Tomato (Lycopersiconesculentum) fruit is the major source of lycopene and studied for its antioxidant activity in cosmetic and pharmaceutical field.Tomato is rich in lycopene, a widely studied powerful antioxidant and anti-carcinogenic carotenoid with strong reducing ability. Lycopene is a carotenoid, which gives red color to the tomatoes. It is not merely a pigment but a powerful antioxidant, neutralizes free radicals especially those derived from oxygen, present under the lipid membrane and skin cover.