Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit (tomato fruit extract) is used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning and antioxidant ingredient, supplying carotenoids such as lycopene, vitamins, and other phytochemicals. It is incorporated into formulations to help protect against oxidative stress and to add moisturizing or soothing properties.
| Reported effect | How often | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Contact irritation (mild redness or stinging) | Rare | Possible in sensitive skin, generally transient. |
| Allergic contact dermatitis | Rare | Tomato is a known food allergen; cutaneous sensitization is uncommon but documented. |
| Contact urticaria | Very rare | Reported mainly with handling raw tomato in atopic or food-allergic individuals. |
Frequencies reflect typical cosmetic use reported in the literature, not a guarantee for your skin.