1. Camu Camu is a superfood extract from the berries of a Brazilian fruit tree that is well-known for its high content of vitamin C and B. Camu Camu is also jam-packed with a long list of other vitamins and minerals including iron, niacin, riboflavin, phosphorus, potassium, beta-carotene, calcium, and amino acids. The combination of vitamin C and B3 vitamins (like niacin) helps fade skin discoloration, fights pigmentation and reduces the appearance of acne stains.
2. Kakadu Plum is a great source of vitamins, antioxidants, and many other nutrients like copper, zinc, magnesium, folate, calcium, and vitamin E, and also rich in plant compounds like gallic acid, ellagic acid, and flavonoids. Gallic acid has anti-inflammatory properties that can help reduce pigmentation and dark spots and restore the skin’s natural barrier.
3. Lichen Extract is a plant-derived, cosmetic active of usnic acid extracted from the alpine lichen Usnea barbata. This active is effective against gram-positive bacteria that can cause body odor, blemished skin, and dandruff. With its limited activity against other microorganisms such as gram-negative bacteria, fungi, and yeasts it selectivity keeps the skin’s microbiome intact and makes it a powerhouse ingredient against blemished skin.
4. Cranberry Fruit Extract can be used to prevent adhesion, assembly, and maturation of troublemaking bacteria, while selectively supporting biofilms of beneficial skin bacteria.
5. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is a great moisturizer that has anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that make it a potent ingredient for healing wounds and helping dehydrated skin lock in moisture.