Resveratrol

What is Resveratrol?

Resveratrol is the same healthy compound found in red wine, but for your skin! This powerful antioxidant comes from grape skins, berries, and certain plants that produce it as a defense mechanism when under stress.

Imagine your skin is constantly under attack from environmental villains like pollution, UV rays, and other stressors that accelerate aging. Resveratrol acts like a superhero shield, neutralizing these attackers before they can cause damage to your skin cells. But it goes beyond just defense—it actually helps activate your skin's own longevity genes, like switching on your body's built-in anti-aging program.

What makes resveratrol special is that it works at a cellular level, helping your skin cells function like they did when they were younger. It's like giving your skin cells a refresher course on how to behave like their younger selves.

While drinking red wine won't give your skin enough resveratrol to make a difference (sorry!), applying it directly in skincare helps fight multiple signs of aging, from fine lines to uneven skin tone, all while strengthening your skin against future damage.

Perfect For

All skin types

Key Benefits

Core Competencies

Considerations & Cautions

Generally safe with low irritation potential. Main concern is stability in formulations as it can oxidize easily when exposed to light and air.

Ingredient Interactions

Works synergistically with: other antioxidants, particularly vitamin C and vitamin E
Enhanced by: ferulic acid (stabilizes)
Caution: can be unstable in some formulations, best in opaque packaging

References

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Free Radical Biology and Medicine