Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Water
Grape water
No meaningful concern for most people; irritation is possible but rare.
Also written as: Grape Water · Vitis Vinifera Fruit Water · Grape Hydrosol
What it is
Grape fruit water is the aqueous fraction separated from grapes, typically by distillation or filtration, and it is close to pure water with small amounts of sugars, minerals and organic acids. The polyphenols that grapes are famous for - resveratrol and the proanthocyanidins in seeds and skins - are poorly water-soluble and largely do not survive into the water fraction. It is best understood as a pleasant, well-tolerated water phase rather than an antioxidant active.
What it does well
A mild, well-tolerated water phase
Grape water is essentially water with traces of grape solutes, so it is unlikely to irritate. Antioxidant claims are borrowed from grape seed extract, which is a different and far more concentrated material.
Limited evidence
Where the EU stands
No specific restriction
Not listed in Annex II, III or V of the EU Cosmetics Regulation; no concentration limit applies.
