Strawberry
Strawberry extract is a juicy, naturally derived ingredient packed with antioxidants and gentle fruit acids. It brings a fresh, fruity note to skincare and haircare while helping to brighten and smooth the skin. Shoppers love it for its mild exfoliating properties and pleasant natural scent.
How it works in skincare
In cosmetics and skincare, strawberry extract and its derivatives deliver a cocktail of natural alpha-hydroxy acids, vitamin C and polyphenols that gently encourage cell turnover and support a brighter, more even complexion. The fruit acids provide mild exfoliation to help slough away dead skin cells, while the antioxidant content helps shield the skin from environmental stressors. Its naturally sweet aroma is also popular in lip balms, body washes and hair products, adding a light, fruity scent without the need for synthetic fragrance.
Key benefits
- Gently exfoliates to reveal smoother skin
- Helps brighten and even skin tone
- Provides antioxidant protection
- Delivers a fresh natural scent to formulas
- Supports a healthy-looking glow
- Conditions and adds shine to hair
Best for
dull skin, uneven skin tone, oily skin, combination skin, normal skin
Where it comes from
Strawberry extract is obtained from the fruit of Fragaria × ananassa, a hybrid species of the rose family cultivated widely across the UK and Europe.
Products with Strawberry
Not every product on UK Lips lists a full ingredient breakdown — so there may be many more formulas that contain Strawberry than we can show here. These are the comparisons where we’ve confirmed it in the listed ingredients.