The Ingredient Library · Ingredient · Shizuoka, Japan
Ume Plum Extract
Prunus Mume Fruit Extract
Japan's celebrated ume plum, for a fresher, brighter-looking complexion.
| INCI name | Prunus Mume Fruit Extract |
|---|---|
| Type | Fruit extract — revitalizing & radiance |
| Origin | Shizuoka, Japan |
| Key benefit | A fresher, brighter-looking complexion |
| Suits | All skin types, especially dull or tired-looking skin |
What is this
Ume Plum Extract
Ume plum extract comes from the fruit of Prunus mume, the Japanese apricot celebrated in Japan for over a thousand years. In skincare it is an antioxidant-rich, revitalizing active that helps defend skin from environmental stressors and supports a fresher, brighter, more bouncy-looking complexion.
Where is it found
Shizuoka, Japan
In The Nine Aurora's Japanese beauty zone, ume trees blossom in late winter and give their fruit at the start of the rainy season — a calendar Japan has honored for centuries. The green plums are picked by hand at exact ripeness, as generations of umeboshi makers have done before. Nothing about ume is rushed.
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Formulas with ume plum extract
Noctis Longevity Night Serum
78.00 $
Silky night serum • 65 ingredients • 90% natural origin • nourishing overnight repair
Noctis Night Deep Cleanser
39.00 $
Argan + Brazil Nut + babassu lipid-rich night cleanser for comfort and barrier support
Ionis Toning Mist
37.00 $
Hyaluronic acid + Japanese yuzu + prebiotics hydrating & brightening toning mist
Cleanser Duo
70.00 $
67 refined ingredients • 92–97% natural origin • deep cleansing, hydration & soothing care
Photogena Facial Treatment Cleanser
38.00 $
Enzymatic complex + longevity botanicals for gentle, brightening daily cleansing
Lucis Protecting Day Serum
68.00 $
Niacinamide + hyaluronic acid + vitamin C brightening and firming day serum
Noctis Longevity Night Cream
68.00 $
Powerful anti-aging cream overnight with argan oil, babassu, and Brazil nut for deep nourishment and elasticity.
Renova The Eye Cream
69.00 $
Açaí + vitamin E brightening eye cream • 61 refined ingredients for dark circles, radiance & firmness
Noctis Longevity Night Serum
78.00 $
Silky night serum • 65 ingredients • 90% natural origin • nourishing overnight repair
Noctis Night Deep Cleanser
39.00 $
Argan + Brazil Nut + babassu lipid-rich night cleanser for comfort and barrier support
Ionis Toning Mist
37.00 $
Hyaluronic acid + Japanese yuzu + prebiotics hydrating & brightening toning mist
Cleanser Duo
70.00 $
67 refined ingredients • 92–97% natural origin • deep cleansing, hydration & soothing care
Photogena Facial Treatment Cleanser
38.00 $
Enzymatic complex + longevity botanicals for gentle, brightening daily cleansing
Lucis Protecting Day Serum
68.00 $
Niacinamide + hyaluronic acid + vitamin C brightening and firming day serum
Noctis Longevity Night Cream
68.00 $
Powerful anti-aging cream overnight with argan oil, babassu, and Brazil nut for deep nourishment and elasticity.
Renova The Eye Cream
69.00 $
Açaí + vitamin E brightening eye cream • 61 refined ingredients for dark circles, radiance & firmness
Every ingredient in our library serves one measure of success — skin longevity — the years skin keeps its strength, moisture and evenness.
Questions about ume plum extract
What is ume plum extract?
Ume plum extract is obtained from the fruit of Prunus mume, the Japanese apricot. Revered in Japan for over a thousand years — most famously as umeboshi — the fruit is rich in organic acids and polyphenols, which give the extract its revitalizing character in skincare.
What does ume extract do for skin?
It works as an antioxidant-rich, toning active: it helps defend skin from environmental stressors and supports a fresher, more even-looking complexion. In The Nine Aurora's formulas it brings a revitalizing note to cleansers, creams and the eye contour.
Why is ume linked to skin "bounce"?
Cosmetic research on ume has focused on glycation — the way excess sugars can dull the proteins that keep skin springy. Ume extract is studied for helping skin keep its bouncy, luminous look; in one Japanese study, skin treated with ume cream looked brighter and less yellow-toned.
Is ume plum extract gentle?
Yes — the extract is well tolerated and appears in products designed for daily use, including formulas for the delicate eye area. As with any botanical, those with very reactive skin can patch test first, but ume has a long, gentle history on skin.
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