Explained
Aframomum Melegueta is a species of ginger from west Africa. It is closely related to cardamom.
Aframomum Melegueta Seeds are used in both traditional folk medicine and as a spice. The taste can be described as similar to strong black pepper with a bit of citrus.
According to a company that has derived a cosmetic active from this seed, this ingredient is inspired by lowland gorillas. Observations show this seed protects the gorillas from inflammatory disorders.
Also known as: Grains Of Paradise
Aframomum Melegueta Seed Extract is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 0.1% of the products in our database containing it.
What it does:
Where it's used
Aframomum Melegueta Seed Extract is most often found as ingredient number 22 within an ingredient list.
These are the categories of products that use Aframomum Melegueta Seed Extract the most:
Products with Aframomum Melegueta Seed Extract
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 54429
- INCI Name: AFRAMOMUM MELEGUETA SEED EXTRACT
- EC #: Â 291-045-7
- All Functions: Skin Conditioning
