INCI Name
Siraitia grosvenorii...
Functions
1 Roles
Sustainability
8/10
Category
actives
What It Does
Siraitia grosvenorii Extract is derived from the monk fruit (luo han guo), a small melon native to southern China that has been used in traditional medicine for centuries. The extract is standardized to 25% mogroside V, the primary sweet-tasting compound that is 200-300 times sweeter than sucrose, making it valuable in oral care and lip products where sweetness is desired without sugar. Formulators choose this extract not only for its intense natural sweetness but also for its antioxidant properties from mogrosides, its stability across a wide pH range, and its clean taste profile without the bitter aftertaste common to some other natural sweeteners.
Technical Properties
pH Range
3.0-8.0
Optimal working range
Ionic Charge
nonionic
Molecular charge type
Viscosity Effect
neutral
Impact on formula thickness
Foaming Ability
none
Lather generation
Ingredient Compatibility
Works Well With
Avoid Combining
Sustainability Profile
Sustainability Score
Biodegradability
readily biodegradable
Source
plant-derived
Feedstock
Siraitia grosvenorii fruit (monk fruit/luo han guo)
Available Variants
6 forms available
Powder Extract (25% mogroside V)
Powder Extract 50% Mogroside V
50% Mogroside V
Powder
Powder Extract 50% Mogroside V
Standardized extract powder
Quick Reference
- Full INCI Name
- Siraitia grosvenorii Extract
- Common Name
- Monk Fruit Extract
- Category
- actives
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