Yuzu Extract
Yuzu extract is a bright, zesty citrus ingredient from the Japanese yuzu fruit, prized in skincare for its refreshing scent and gentle antioxidant properties. It delivers a burst of natural vitamin C and helps skin look more radiant and even-toned. Lightweight and uplifting, it is a favourite in modern UK cleansers, toners and brightening serums.
How it works in skincare
In cosmetics and skincare, yuzu extract functions as a natural antioxidant and mild brightening agent thanks to its high content of vitamin C, flavonoids and citric acid. It helps protect the skin from environmental stressors while supporting a more luminous complexion. Its naturally low pH also gives a gentle exfoliating effect in rinse-off products, leaving skin feeling fresh and refined without irritation.
Key benefits
- Helps brighten and even skin tone
- Provides antioxidant protection against daily environmental stress
- Delivers a refreshing citrus scent to skincare formulas
- Supports a more radiant-looking complexion
- Gently exfoliates when used in rinse-off products
- Helps skin feel fresh and revitalised
Best for
dull skin, uneven skin tone, normal skin, combination skin, oily skin
Where it comes from
Yuzu extract is obtained from the fruit of Citrus junos, a sour citrus hybrid believed to be a cross between a mandarin and an Ichang papeda. Native to East Asia and widely cultivated in Japan and Korea, the peel, pulp and seeds are cold-pressed or distilled to capture the fragrant, vitamin-rich extract used in beauty formulas.
Products with Yuzu Extract
Not every product on UK Lips lists a full ingredient breakdown — so there may be many more formulas that contain Yuzu Extract than we can show here. These are the comparisons where we’ve confirmed it in the listed ingredients.