Also known as Rubus Chamaemorus Fruit Extract, Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil, Cloudberry fruit extract, Cloudberry seed oil
A Nordic berry-derived botanical used in skincare for conditioning and antioxidant support, with fruit extracts and seed oils providing different types of cosmetic components.
Berry extract & botanical antioxidant
What it is
Cloudberry, Rubus chamaemorus, is a northern berry rich in naturally occurring phenolic compounds. Cosmetic formulas may use fruit extracts, seed oils, or other fractions; these materials are not interchangeable because their lipid and polyphenol profiles differ.
Common uses and benefits
Cloudberry-derived ingredients are used in serums, moisturizers, oils, and eye products mainly for skin conditioning and antioxidant positioning. Laboratory studies confirm antioxidant activity in cloudberry extracts and ellagitannin fractions, but that does not establish a specific clinical effect for every cosmetic cloudberry formula.
Who may like it
It may appeal to shoppers who enjoy antioxidant-rich botanical formulas, especially products designed around hydration, softness, or a healthy-looking finish.
Common formats
Rubus Chamaemorus Fruit Extract
Cloudberry fruit extract
Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil
Cloudberry botanical blends
Pairing and use notes
Cloudberry is commonly paired with humectants, niacinamide, ceramides, squalane, vitamin E, and other fruit or plant extracts. Follow the finished product directions rather than treating cloudberry as a stand-alone active.
Good to know
Botanical sensitivity is possible. Fruit extract and seed oil are different ingredient forms, and antioxidant activity measured in laboratory extracts does not automatically predict a finished product's clinical performance.
Sources and references
Kähkönen et al. (2012), antioxidant activity of isolated ellagitannins from cloudberries — View source
Comprehensive characterization of cloudberry secondary metabolites and antioxidant activity — View source
