Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract

Best

Antioxidante

Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract at a glance

  • Natural extract that comes from bilberry (a dark berry similar to blueberries)
  • Good source of anthocyanins (potent antioxidants that boost skin’s defense against stressors)
  • Helps visibly minimise the look of wrinkles, dark spots, and other signs of ageing
  • Provides skin-calming benefits, especially helpful for compromised or sensitised skin

Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract description

_Vaccinium myrtillus_ fruit extract comes from bilberry (a dark berry similar to blueberries), which is known to be a particularly rich source of antioxidant compounds known as anthocyanins. Anthocyanins boost skin’s defense against environmental stressors (such as damaging UV rays), which can help to visibly minimise the appearance of wrinkles, dark spots, and other signs of ageing. _Vaccinium myrtillus_ fruit extract has also been proven to offer calming properties, making it a welcome addition for those struggling with sensitised skin. Suppliers of this ingredient tout its skin-conditioning benefits. As a nice side benefit, research indicates _Vaccinium myrtillus_ fruit extract may be able to help strengthen preservative blends, which results in a more stable skin care product. It’s typically blended with glycerin or a glycol, where the usage level of the fruit extract is 0.1%. While the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has not conducted an official safety report on _Vaccinium myrtillus_ fruit extract, they have done so for the seed oil form of this ingredient, which was deemed safe in personal care formulations.

Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract references

  • International Journal of Food Sciences, August 2014, pages 594-601
  • Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology, March 2014, pages 27-35
  • Pharmacognosy Research, July-September 2011, pages 173-177
  • Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects 2nd edition, 2011, chapter four
  • Biofactors, January 2008, pages 249-266

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Calificaciones de ingredientes

Mejor

Probado y respaldado por estudios independientes. Ingrediente activo excepcional para la mayoría de los tipos de piel o problemas.

Bueno

Necesario para mejorar la textura, estabilidad o penetración de una fórmula.

Promedio

Generalmente no irritante, pero puede presentar problemas de aspecto, de estabilidad u otros que limiten su utilidad.

Malo

Hay probabilidad de irritación. El riesgo aumenta cuando se combina con otros ingredientes problemáticos.

Peor

Puede causar irritación, inflamación, sequedad, etc. Puede ofrecer algún beneficio en cierta medida, pero en general, se ha comprobado que causa más daño que beneficio.

Desconocido

No pudimos encontrarlo en nuestro diccionario de ingredientes. Registramos todos los ingredientes que faltan y realizamos actualizaciones continuas.

No calificado

Aún no hemos calificado este ingrediente porque no hemos tenido la oportunidad de revisar las investigaciones existentes sobre él.