The Ingredient Library · Ingredient · Shizuoka, Japan
Yuzu Extract
Citrus Junos Fruit Extract
Japan's fragrant golden citrus — vitamin C radiance for a fresher, more even look.
| INCI name | Citrus Junos Fruit Extract |
|---|---|
| Type | Citrus fruit extract — brightening & radiance |
| Origin | Shizuoka, Japan |
| Key benefit | Brighter, more even-looking skin |
| Suits | All skin types, including dull or uneven-looking skin |
What is this
Yuzu Extract
Yuzu is an aromatic citrus, Citrus junos, cultivated in the mountain valleys of Japan and prized for its fragrant, bumpy golden rind. In skincare, its fruit extract is naturally rich in vitamin C and flavonoids, used to help protect skin from the visible effects of oxidative stress and support an even, radiant look.
Where is it found
Shizuoka, Japan
In Japan's mountain valleys, yuzu ripens as the year turns cold, its fragrant rind at its best just as the first frosts arrive. The groves are tended slowly — a yuzu tree can take a decade to bear well — and the winter solstice is still marked with baths of floating golden fruit. Patience, here, is a tradition.
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Formulas with yuzu 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 yuzu extract
What is yuzu?
Yuzu is a fragrant Japanese citrus, Citrus junos, recognisable by its bumpy golden rind. Grown in mountain valleys and celebrated in Japan's winter solstice bathing ritual, it is valued in skincare for a fruit extract naturally rich in vitamin C and flavonoids.
What does yuzu do for your skin?
Yuzu extract is used as a brightening, radiance-supporting active. Its natural vitamin C and flavonoids help defend the skin's appearance against oxidative stress, supporting a fresher, more even-toned, more luminous look with consistent use.
Is yuzu good for sensitive skin?
In extract form, dosed within a finished formula, yuzu is generally gentle — far milder than applying raw citrus. Its role is antioxidant radiance rather than exfoliation, so it suits most skin types, including those that prefer a soft approach to glow.
Does yuzu really have more vitamin C than lemon?
The fruit is often cited as carrying roughly three times the vitamin C of a lemon. In a cosmetic, the formula's overall balance matters more than any single number, but that natural richness is why yuzu earned its place as a radiance ingredient.
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