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Key benefits: Hydration.

Betula Alba Juice

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Betula Alba Juice is the sap of the Birch, Betula alba L., Betulaceae

Purpose

A good source of trace minerals like manganese as well as various amino acids, all of which help boost hydration within skin.

Rating

GOOD

Category

Antioxidant

INCI Purpose

ASTRINGENT, TONIC

Benefits

Hydration — Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy

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At a Glance

Article

Betula alba juice is the sap from the birch tree. It is a good source of trace minerals like manganese as well as various amino acids, all of which make it a good natural hydrator for skin. More research is needed before we have a complete understanding of how the various nutrients in birch juice benefit skin.

Unlike maple or most other types of sap, birch juice is clear and doesn’t have much flavor, it’s just slightly sweet.

See: Birch Bark Extract, Betula Alba (Birch) Juice

References

Basic Forestry, January 2017, ePublication Journal of Ethnopharmacology, January 2015, pages 62-83