Berries, citrus, melons—we love em’ because they are delicious. Over time, many cultures realized that these items had healthful attributes for skin health as well. Here we highlight some of the wonderful fruit extracts in the Élavonne organic skin care line.

A number of cultures have used fruits for skin care remedies. There are many varieties that work if you eat them or if you apply them. The Élavonne mix of organic fruits provide some wonderful utility to the specific products and are truly healthful for the body and the skin.

Bilberry
Bilberry is a relative of blueberry, cranberry, and huckleberry. It contains Vitamin C and chemicals called anthocyanosides—plant pigments that have excellent antioxidant properties. Antioxidants improve skin texture, tone and overall health by protecting from free radical damage and from UV rays. Bilberry fruit is also rich in tannins, a substance that acts as an astringent for the skin and serves as an anti-inflammatory.
(Products applied to: Refreshing Peppermint Organic Toner | Clarifying AHA & Aloe Organic Exfoliant)

Organic Cranberry Seed oil
Due to it being rich in tocopherols, tocotrienols, phytosterols, phospholipids, and Vitamin A, cranberry seed oil is a superb emollient, lubricant and conditioner for the skin. It supports the lipid barrier protection of the skin and assists in moisture retention.
(Products applied to: Clarifying AHA & Aloe Organic Exfoliant)

Organic Pomegranate Oil (Punica Granatum)
Contains several polyphenols (such as catechins, gallic and ellagic acids) andanthocyanidins (such as delphinidin, cyanidin, and pelargonidin) and its antioxidant activity is said to be higher than that of red wine and green tea.
(Products applied to: Organic Serum | Nourishing Pomegranate Organic Cleanser | Organic Eye Balm | Rejuvenating MSM Organic Moisturizer)

Organic Orange Extract (Citrus auranium dulcis)
Acts as an emollient lubricating the skin’s surface, which gives the skin a soft and smooth appearance.
(Products applied to: Clarifying AHA & Aloe Organic Exfoliant)

Coconut (Cocos nucifera)
Coconut is a great emollient and has cooling properties which help with irritated skin.
(Products applied to: Rejuvenating MSM Organic Moisturizer | Gentle Lavender Organic Exfoliant)

Organic Papaya Extract (Carica papaya)
This fruit contains the enzyme papain, which has powerful exfoliating properties (removing dead skin), and specifically damaged skin. Another use is to help reduce and attenuate freckles or brown spots due to exposure to sunlight—smoothing and evening the skin. Papaya also has great antibacterial and wound healing abilities.
(Products applied to: Clarifying AHA & Aloe Organic Exfoliant |Nourishing Pomegranate Organic Cleanser)

Organic Pineapple Extract (Ananas comosus)
The extract made from pineapples has a variety of positive effects on the skin. It promotes elasticity while removing dead, damaged skin. It improves hydration and moisture. Pineapple fruit contains AHA’s, which help to provide a moisturizing and anti-aging action, and also have an antifungal and purifying effect on the skin.
(Products applied to: Clarifying AHA & Aloe Organic Exfoliant | Nourishing Pomegranate Organic Cleanser)

We love these ingredients, and they make the products they are in so much stronger. So eat a lot of fruit (hopefully organic) to improve skin from the inside out, and use the Élavonne organic skin care line topically, which contain these great ingredients.