Yuzu
Yuzu is a fragrant Japanese citrus fruit prized in skincare for its bright, zesty aroma and high levels of vitamin C and antioxidants. It helps refresh and brighten the skin while delivering a luxurious sensory experience in cleansers, toners and moisturisers. Gentle enough for most skin types, it brings a touch of Japanese beauty ritual to your routine.
How it works in skincare
In cosmetics yuzu is typically used as an essential oil or cold-pressed extract, where its naturally high vitamin C content and flavonoid antioxidants help to brighten and protect the skin from environmental stressors. The fruit’s gentle astringent properties make it a popular addition to toners and cleansers, helping to refine the look of pores and impart a healthy glow, while its uplifting citrus scent enhances the overall sensory experience of the product.
Key benefits
- Brightens and evens skin tone
- Provides antioxidant protection
- Refines the appearance of pores
- Delivers a refreshing citrus scent
- Helps invigorate dull-looking skin
- Supports a healthy-looking complexion
Best for
dull skin, uneven skin tone, oily skin, combination skin, normal skin
Where it comes from
Yuzu is the fruit of Citrus junos, a hybrid citrus tree believed to be a cross between a mandarin and an Ichang papeda. Native to East Asia and widely cultivated in Japan and Korea, the fragrant yellow fruit is cold-pressed or distilled to obtain the extract used in cosmetics.
Products with Yuzu
Not every product on UK Lips lists a full ingredient breakdown — so there may be many more formulas that contain Yuzu than we can show here. These are the comparisons where we’ve confirmed it in the listed ingredients.