[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"ingredient-pomegranate-seed-oil":3,"glossary-list::en":96,"concern-facets":1107},{"id":4,"slug":5,"inci_name":6,"category":7,"also_known_as":8,"function":9,"safety_grade":13,"comedogenic_rating":13,"pregnancy_safe":14,"skin_types":15,"concerns_for":16,"concerns_against":21,"max_safe_pct":13,"effective_pct":13,"pubmed_ids":22,"conflicting_ingredient_ids":23,"synergistic_ingredient_ids":24,"related_ingredient_ids":25,"origin":26,"vegan":27,"cruelty_free":27,"schema_markup":28,"translations":53,"approved_at":88,"published_at":89,"indexed_at":89,"created_at":90,"updated_at":91,"products":92,"conflicts":93,"synergies":94,"related":95},143,"pomegranate-seed-oil","Punica Granatum Seed Oil","barrier",[],[10,11,12],"emollient","antioxidant","barrier-support",null,"unknown",[],[17,18,19,20],"anti_aging","dryness","redness","dullness",[],[],[],[],[],"natural",true,{"@graph":29,"@context":52},[30,39],{"@type":31,"author":32,"headline":35,"publisher":36,"mainEntity":37},"MedicalWebPage",{"name":33,"@type":34},"Revelika","Organization","Pomegranate Seed Oil",{"name":33,"@type":34},{"name":35,"@type":38,"activeIngredient":6},"MedicalSubstance",{"@type":40,"mainEntity":41},"FAQPage",[42,48],{"name":43,"@type":44,"acceptedAnswer":45},"What does Pomegranate Seed Oil do in skincare?","Question",{"text":46,"@type":47},"A plant oil distinctive for its punicic-acid content, an omega-5 fatty acid, that conditions skin and provides antioxidant support. It helps replenish the barrier.","Answer",{"name":49,"@type":44,"acceptedAnswer":50},"Is Pomegranate Seed Oil considered safe for skin?",{"text":51,"@type":47},"A richer specialty oil; generally well tolerated.","https:\u002F\u002Fschema.org",{"en":54,"ru":62,"tr":75},{"faq":55,"tldr":58,"title":35,"content":60,"meta_description":61},[56,57],{"a":46,"q":43},{"a":51,"q":49},{"does":46,"for_whom":59,"red_flags":51},"Dry and mature skin.","\u003Ch2>Overview\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>A plant oil distinctive for its punicic-acid content, an omega-5 fatty acid, that conditions skin and provides antioxidant support. It helps replenish the barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Who it's for\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Dry and mature skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Cautions\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>A richer specialty oil; generally well tolerated.\u003C\u002Fp>","A plant oil distinctive for its punicic-acid content, an omega-5 fatty acid, that conditions skin and provides antioxidant support.",{"faq":63,"tldr":70,"title":72,"content":73,"meta_description":74},[64,67],{"a":65,"q":66},"Растительное масло, отличающееся содержанием пуниковой кислоты — жирной кислоты омега-5; смягчает кожу и обеспечивает антиоксидантную поддержку. Помогает восполнять барьер.","Что делает масло семян граната в уходе за кожей?",{"a":68,"q":69},"Более насыщенное специализированное масло; в целом хорошо переносится.","Считается ли масло семян граната безопасным для кожи?",{"does":65,"for_whom":71,"red_flags":68},"Сухая и зрелая кожа.","Масло семян граната","\u003Ch2>Обзор\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Растительное масло, отличающееся содержанием пуниковой кислоты — жирной кислоты омега-5; смягчает кожу и обеспечивает антиоксидантную поддержку. Помогает восполнять барьер.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Кому подходит\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Сухая и зрелая кожа.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Меры предосторожности\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Более насыщенное специализированное масло; в целом хорошо переносится.\u003C\u002Fp>","Растительное масло, отличающееся содержанием пуниковой кислоты — жирной кислоты омега-5: смягчает кожу и даёт антиоксидантную поддержку.",{"faq":76,"tldr":83,"title":85,"content":86,"meta_description":87},[77,80],{"a":78,"q":79},"Bir omega-5 yağ asidi olan punisik asit içeriğiyle öne çıkan bir bitkisel yağdır; cildi besler ve antioksidan destek sağlar. Bariyerin yenilenmesine yardımcı olur.","Nar çekirdeği yağı cilt bakımında ne yapar?",{"a":81,"q":82},"Daha zengin, özel bir yağdır; genellikle iyi tolere edilir.","Nar çekirdeği yağı cilt için güvenli kabul edilir mi?",{"does":78,"for_whom":84,"red_flags":81},"Kuru ve olgun cilt.","Nar Çekirdeği Yağı","\u003Ch2>Genel bakış\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Bir omega-5 yağ asidi olan punisik asit içeriğiyle öne çıkan bir bitkisel yağdır; cildi besler ve antioksidan destek sağlar. Bariyerin yenilenmesine yardımcı olur.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Kimlere uygun\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Kuru ve olgun cilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Dikkat edilmesi gerekenler\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Daha zengin, özel bir yağdır; genellikle iyi tolere edilir.\u003C\u002Fp>","Bir omega-5 yağ asidi olan punisik asit içeriğiyle öne çıkan bitkisel yağ: cildi besler ve antioksidan destek sağlar, bariyeri yenilemeye yardımcı olur.","2026-07-20T00:00:00.000000Z","2026-07-26T03:00:01.000000Z","2026-07-19T17:30:56.000000Z","2026-08-18T18:33:26.000000Z",[],[],[],[],[97,103,107,113,118,122,127,130,134,139,143,147,151,155,159,163,167,170,174,178,182,186,190,194,198,202,206,211,215,221,225,229,233,237,241,244,248,251,256,260,264,268,272,275,279,283,286,290,294,299,303,307,311,313,317,321,325,329,333,337,341,345,350,354,358,362,367,372,376,380,384,388,392,396,400,405,409,413,417,420,424,428,432,436,440,444,448,453,458,462,466,470,473,476,481,484,489,492,495,498,501,504,509,513,516,519,523,526,530,533,537,540,543,546,549,552,557,561,565,568,571,575,580,583,586,589,592,595,598,601,604,607,611,614,616,619,622,626,629,632,635,638,641,644,647,650,653,656,659,664,668,671,674,677,682,685,689,693,696,699,702,705,709,712,715,718,721,724,727,731,735,738,741,744,747,750,753,756,759,762,766,769,773,776,780,783,786,790,794,797,800,804,808,811,814,817,820,823,826,830,833,836,839,844,847,850,853,856,861,864,867,870,873,876,879,882,885,888,892,895,898,901,904,907,910,913,917,920,924,929,933,936,940,944,947,950,953,957,960,963,966,969,972,975,978,982,985,988,991,994,997,1000,1004,1007,1011,1015,1018,1021,1025,1028,1032,1035,1039,1042,1045,1048,1052,1055,1059,1063,1066,1069,1072,1076,1079,1083,1086,1090,1094,1097,1100,1104],{"slug":98,"category":99,"title":100,"meta_description":101,"updated_at":102},"111skin","formulation","111Skin","111Skin: the British luxury skincare brand founded by a London plastic surgeon, known for its sheet masks, antioxidant complex and premium price.","2026-08-05T14:31:43+00:00",{"slug":104,"category":99,"title":105,"meta_description":106,"updated_at":102},"3ce","3CE (3 Concept Eyes)","3CE (3 Concept Eyes): the Korean colour cosmetics brand from Stylenanda, known for velvet lip tints, mood palettes and editorial packaging.",{"slug":108,"category":109,"title":110,"meta_description":111,"updated_at":112},"500-dalton-rule","skin-science","500 Dalton Rule","The 500 Dalton rule: why molecules much above 500 daltons rarely cross intact skin, what it explains about collagen creams, and why it is a guide and not a law.","2026-09-03T03:00:03+00:00",{"slug":114,"category":115,"title":116,"meta_description":117,"updated_at":102},"7-skin-method","routine","7-skin method","The 7-skin method: patting several thin layers of a hydrating toner into the skin instead of one heavy layer, then sealing with moisturiser.",{"slug":119,"category":99,"title":120,"meta_description":121,"updated_at":102},"acetone-free-remover","Acetone-free remover","Acetone-free remover: nail polish remover built on milder solvents than acetone — slower to work, but usually less drying to nails and skin.",{"slug":123,"category":124,"title":125,"meta_description":126,"updated_at":102},"acetyl-hexapeptide-8","actives","Acetyl hexapeptide-8","Acetyl hexapeptide-8 (Argireline): a synthetic peptide used for the look of expression lines. Effects are subtle, gradual and cosmetic only.",{"slug":128,"category":109,"title":129,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":102},"acid-mantle","Acid Mantle",{"slug":131,"category":109,"title":132,"meta_description":133,"updated_at":102},"acidic-mantle-protection","Acid mantle protection","Acid mantle protection: keeping the skin's slightly acidic surface film intact with gentle low-pH cleansing and fewer active products at once.",{"slug":135,"category":136,"title":137,"meta_description":138,"updated_at":102},"acne","concerns","Acne","Acne: pores blocked by sebum and dead skin cells, often inflamed. Gentle care, one active at a time, and a dermatologist for severe cases.",{"slug":140,"category":99,"title":141,"meta_description":142,"updated_at":102},"acne-cream","Acne cream","Acne cream: an anti-acne active in a richer, emollient base that is gentler on dry or sensitive skin than a gel. Pair it with daily sunscreen.",{"slug":144,"category":99,"title":145,"meta_description":146,"updated_at":102},"acne-gel","Acne gel","Acne gel: a light, fast-absorbing base carrying an anti-acne active, suited to oily skin. Start slowly and always pair it with daily sunscreen.",{"slug":148,"category":99,"title":149,"meta_description":150,"updated_at":102},"acne-patch","Acne patch","Acne patch: a hydrocolloid sticker that absorbs fluid and stops picking. Useful on open whiteheads, but not a treatment for acne itself.",{"slug":152,"category":136,"title":153,"meta_description":154,"updated_at":102},"acne-scars","Acne scars","Acne scars: lasting texture change from dermal damage, unlike flat post-acne marks. Prevention and in-clinic options matter most here.",{"slug":156,"category":115,"title":157,"meta_description":158,"updated_at":102},"acne-skincare-routine","Acne skincare routine","Acne skincare routine: gentle cleansing, one active, a light moisturiser and daily sunscreen — introduced slowly and judged over several weeks.",{"slug":160,"category":136,"title":161,"meta_description":162,"updated_at":102},"actinic-keratosis","Actinic keratosis","Actinic keratosis: a rough, scaly patch from long-term sun exposure. A medical condition — have persistent lesions checked by a doctor.",{"slug":164,"category":99,"title":165,"meta_description":166,"updated_at":102},"activated-charcoal","Activated charcoal","Activated charcoal: a porous carbon in masks and cleansers that adsorbs surface oil. What it can realistically do for pores, and what it cannot.",{"slug":168,"category":115,"title":169,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":102},"actives-rotation","Actives Rotation",{"slug":171,"category":124,"title":172,"meta_description":173,"updated_at":102},"adapalene","Adapalene","Adapalene: a synthetic retinoid for acne that acts on how pores shed cells. How it is used, the adjustment period, and its key safety caveats.",{"slug":175,"category":124,"title":176,"meta_description":177,"updated_at":102},"adapalene-gel","Adapalene gel","Adapalene gel: the light, water-based form of the acne retinoid adapalene. How the vehicle differs from cream, how it is applied, and what to watch.",{"slug":179,"category":99,"title":180,"meta_description":181,"updated_at":102},"aesop","Aesop","Aesop: the Australian botanical skincare brand explained — its aromatic, essential-oil-led formulas and what that means for fragrance-sensitive skin.",{"slug":183,"category":99,"title":184,"meta_description":185,"updated_at":102},"aestura","Aestura","Aestura: the Korean dermocosmetic brand known for ceramide barrier moisturisers — how the formulas are built and where cosmetics stop and medicine starts.",{"slug":187,"category":115,"title":188,"meta_description":189,"updated_at":102},"after-sun-care","After-sun care","After-sun care: cooling, rehydrating and barrier support after UV exposure — what it can realistically do, what to pause, and when to see a doctor.",{"slug":191,"category":99,"title":192,"meta_description":193,"updated_at":102},"after-sun-gel","After-sun gel","After-sun gel: the light aloe-and-water texture used after sun exposure. What is in it, why gel alone is rarely enough, and when to avoid it.",{"slug":195,"category":99,"title":196,"meta_description":197,"updated_at":102},"aftershave-balm","Aftershave balm","Aftershave balm: a leave-on lotion for freshly shaved skin. How it differs from an alcohol splash, what is in it, and what to avoid after shaving.",{"slug":199,"category":136,"title":200,"meta_description":201,"updated_at":102},"age-spots","Age spots","Age spots (solar lentigines): flat dark patches left by years of UV exposure. How they form, which routine steps help their look, and when to see a doctor.",{"slug":203,"category":136,"title":204,"meta_description":205,"updated_at":102},"aging-skin","Aging skin","Aging skin: how intrinsic and sun-driven change affects firmness, texture and tone, which routine steps matter most, and the cautions to keep in mind.",{"slug":207,"category":99,"title":208,"meta_description":209,"updated_at":210},"airless-packaging","Airless Packaging","Airless packaging: how piston and pouch systems keep oxygen out, which ingredients actually need it, and when it is decoration rather than protection.","2026-08-31T03:00:03+00:00",{"slug":212,"category":99,"title":213,"meta_description":214,"updated_at":102},"alastin","Alastin","Alastin: a US clinic-distributed professional skincare brand. What physician-dispensed cosmeceutical ranges are, and how to read them without brand hype.",{"slug":216,"category":217,"title":218,"meta_description":219,"updated_at":220},"allergen-declaration","safety","Allergen declaration","Allergen declaration: why fragrance allergens like linalool or limonene are listed by name after parfum, what the rule means, and what it does not mean.","2026-08-13T03:15:01+00:00",{"slug":222,"category":217,"title":223,"meta_description":224,"updated_at":220},"allergen-free","Allergen-free","Allergen-free: an unregulated claim that means different things on different packs. What it usually excludes and why the INCI list is a better check.",{"slug":226,"category":99,"title":227,"meta_description":228,"updated_at":102},"aloe-barbadensis","Aloe Barbadensis","Aloe Barbadensis: the INCI root behind aloe leaf juice, extract and water. What each form means on a label and why raw plant sap is not the same thing.",{"slug":230,"category":115,"title":231,"meta_description":232,"updated_at":102},"aloe-vera-after-sun","Aloe vera after sun","Aloe vera after sun: aloe-based gels used to cool and soothe skin after sun exposure. A comfort step only, not a treatment for a sunburn.",{"slug":234,"category":136,"title":235,"meta_description":236,"updated_at":102},"alopecia","Alopecia","Alopecia: the medical umbrella term for hair loss, covering pattern loss, areata, telogen effluvium and traction. Diagnosis belongs with a doctor.",{"slug":238,"category":124,"title":239,"meta_description":240,"updated_at":102},"alpha-arbutin","Alpha arbutin","Alpha arbutin: a water-soluble ingredient that gradually evens the look of dark spots by acting on tyrosinase. Daily sunscreen is essential with it.",{"slug":242,"category":124,"title":243,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":102},"alpha-hydroxy-acids","Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs)",{"slug":245,"category":115,"title":246,"meta_description":247,"updated_at":102},"althea-korea","Althea Korea","Althea Korea: an online retailer shipping K-beauty products from Korea. Where you buy affects authenticity, freshness and which labelling rules apply.",{"slug":249,"category":115,"title":250,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":102},"am-routine","Morning Skincare Routine",{"slug":252,"category":115,"title":253,"meta_description":254,"updated_at":255},"amika","Amika","Amika: an American haircare brand covering shampoo, conditioner, styling and heat protection. Why haircare ingredients matter for scalp and skin.","2026-08-06T03:15:02+00:00",{"slug":257,"category":99,"title":258,"meta_description":259,"updated_at":102},"amino-acid-complex","Amino acid complex","Amino acid complex: a blend of amino acids used as humectants for hydration and conditioning. A marketing label — check the actual ingredient list.",{"slug":261,"category":109,"title":262,"meta_description":263,"updated_at":102},"amino-acids","Amino acids","Amino acids: protein building blocks and a key part of skin's natural moisturising factor, used topically as humectants and conditioning agents.",{"slug":265,"category":115,"title":266,"meta_description":267,"updated_at":255},"amorepacific","Amorepacific","Amorepacific: the South Korean beauty group behind brands like Sulwhasoo, Laneige and Innisfree, and a driver of K-beauty routines worldwide.",{"slug":269,"category":115,"title":270,"meta_description":271,"updated_at":255},"amorepacific-mall","Amorepacific Mall","Amorepacific Mall: the Korean beauty group’s official online store, and why buying through official channels makes batch codes and INCI easier to check.",{"slug":273,"category":99,"title":274,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":102},"ampoule","Ampoule",{"slug":276,"category":115,"title":277,"meta_description":278,"updated_at":255},"amuse","Amuse","Amuse: the South Korean makeup brand built around vegan formulation, what a vegan claim actually covers, and how it differs from cruelty-free.",{"slug":280,"category":115,"title":281,"meta_description":282,"updated_at":255},"anastasia-beverly-hills","Anastasia Beverly Hills","Anastasia Beverly Hills: the US brow-led makeup brand, where the brow-first technique comes from, and how to remove long-wear eye products gently.",{"slug":284,"category":99,"title":285,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":102},"anhydrous","Anhydrous",{"slug":287,"category":99,"title":288,"meta_description":289,"updated_at":102},"animal-derived-ingredients","Animal-Derived Ingredients","Animal-derived ingredients: lanolin, beeswax, carmine, silk and more — why the INCI name rarely reveals the source, and how vegan differs from cruelty-free.",{"slug":291,"category":124,"title":292,"meta_description":293,"updated_at":102},"anthocyanins","Anthocyanins","Anthocyanins: the flavonoid pigments behind berry and purple-plant colour, how they act as antioxidants in the lab, and why they are pH- and light-sensitive.",{"slug":295,"category":115,"title":296,"meta_description":297,"updated_at":298},"anti-aging-routine","Anti-Aging Routine","Anti-aging routine: sunscreen, barrier care, an antioxidant and a retinoid — how to build it slowly, and the caveats around irritation and pregnancy.","2026-08-07T03:15:02+00:00",{"slug":300,"category":99,"title":301,"meta_description":302,"updated_at":102},"anti-aging-serum","Anti-Aging Serum","Anti-aging serum: which ingredients actually recur on the label, where the step sits in a routine, and why layering several strong serums backfires.",{"slug":304,"category":99,"title":305,"meta_description":306,"updated_at":102},"anti-frizz-serum","Anti-Frizz Serum","Anti-frizz serum: why the hair cuticle causes frizz, how silicones and oils form a smoothing film, and how to apply it without weighing hair down.",{"slug":308,"category":115,"title":309,"meta_description":310,"updated_at":298},"anti-pollution-skincare","Anti-Pollution Skincare","Anti-pollution skincare: what the unregulated claim covers, why cleansing, antioxidants and sunscreen do the real work, and where to stay sceptical.",{"slug":11,"category":124,"title":312,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":102},"Antioxidant",{"slug":314,"category":99,"title":315,"meta_description":316,"updated_at":102},"antioxidant-complex","Antioxidant complex","Antioxidant complex: a blend of antioxidants such as vitamin C, vitamin E and ferulic acid, formulated to broaden coverage and keep the formula stable.",{"slug":318,"category":99,"title":319,"meta_description":320,"updated_at":102},"antioxidant-serum","Antioxidant serum","Antioxidant serum: a lightweight leave-on step with vitamin C, vitamin E or niacinamide, usually worn in the morning under moisturiser and sunscreen.",{"slug":322,"category":115,"title":323,"meta_description":324,"updated_at":298},"anua","Anua","Anua: South Korean skincare brand known for heartleaf (Houttuynia cordata) toners, essences and cleansing oils aimed at oily, blemish-prone skin.",{"slug":326,"category":109,"title":327,"meta_description":328,"updated_at":102},"apocrine-glands","Apocrine glands","Apocrine glands: sweat glands in the underarms, groin and areolae that empty into hair follicles; their secretion gains odour once skin bacteria act on it.",{"slug":330,"category":115,"title":331,"meta_description":332,"updated_at":298},"aquaphor","Aquaphor","Aquaphor: a petrolatum-based ointment used as an occlusive layer over dry or chapped skin and as the final sealing step in slugging routines.",{"slug":334,"category":99,"title":335,"meta_description":336,"updated_at":102},"aquatic-fragrance","Aquatic fragrance","Aquatic fragrance: the marine, ozonic scent family built on molecules such as calone — a sensory choice in cosmetics, not a skincare benefit.",{"slug":338,"category":115,"title":339,"meta_description":340,"updated_at":298},"armani-beauty","Armani Beauty","Armani Beauty: the Giorgio Armani cosmetics, fragrance and skincare line produced under licence by L'Oréal Luxe, known for complexion makeup.",{"slug":342,"category":124,"title":343,"meta_description":344,"updated_at":102},"artemisia","Artemisia (mugwort)","Artemisia (mugwort): a botanical extract common in Korean soothing skincare; it belongs to the Asteraceae family, so patch test if you react to ragweed.",{"slug":346,"category":115,"title":347,"meta_description":348,"updated_at":349},"as-i-am","As I Am","As I Am: a US textured-hair and scalp care brand known for co-washing cleansing conditioners and moisture-focused curl products for coily hair.","2026-08-09T03:15:02+00:00",{"slug":351,"category":124,"title":352,"meta_description":353,"updated_at":102},"ascorbyl-palmitate","Ascorbyl palmitate","Ascorbyl palmitate: an oil-soluble vitamin C ester used mostly to protect oils in a formula; evidence for skin brightening is limited compared with others.",{"slug":355,"category":115,"title":356,"meta_description":357,"updated_at":349},"at-home-microdermabrasion","At-home microdermabrasion","At-home microdermabrasion: consumer devices that buff surface skin cells with an abrasive tip and light suction — gentler than the clinic version.",{"slug":359,"category":115,"title":360,"meta_description":361,"updated_at":349},"at-home-peel","At-home peel","At-home peel: a consumer acid exfoliating treatment with AHAs or BHAs, gentler than a professional peel. 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