Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract

Fragaria vesca (strawberry) fruit extract is typically used at low concentrations as an antioxidant/skin-conditioning botanical, but it contains naturally occurring organic acids and multiple potential allergenic proteins/phenolics that can trigger stinging or contact dermatitis in reactive or eczematous skin. Clinical experience and patch-test literature with fruit-derived botanicals show a non-trivial rate of irritant and occasional allergic reactions despite “natural” positioning. Given the higher risk in compromised barriers and the possibility of cumulative irritation in routines that already include acids or retinoids, a mild (0.4) score best matches patient-safety expectations. Safety Notes: In commercial skincare, Fragaria vesca (strawberry) fruit extract is commonly used as a low-level botanical “label claim” antioxidant/fragrance-adjacent extract in emulsions and cleansers, with finished-product levels often down around 0.001–0.1% depending on supplier potency and whether it’s part of a blended extract complex. Higher concentrations are seen in consumer-available “superfood/fruit” masks, serums, and peel-off/gel products that feature strawberry as a hero extract, where total use levels for the extract can reach ~1–5% (leave-on and rinse-off), above which stability, color/odor, and irritation risk typically become limiting.