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Rich in antioxidants that defend skin against environmental stressors; Delivers signficant skin-calming properties; Good source of the beneficial mineral manganese; Also known as lingonberry Key benefits: Anti-Aging, Soothing.
Vaccinium Vitis-idaea Fruit Extract
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Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Cowberry, Vaccinium vitis-idaea L., Ericaceae
Purpose
Vaccinium vitis-idaea (also known as lingonberry) is a wild-growing Scandinavian-native berry that’s similar in nutrient profile and size with its plant “cousin”, blueberry.
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BEST
Category
Antioxidant, Plant Extracts
INCI Purpose
ANTIOXIDANT
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Alternative Names
At a Glance
Rich in antioxidants that defend skin against environmental stressors
Delivers signficant skin-calming properties
Good source of the beneficial mineral manganese
Also known as lingonberry
Article
Vaccinium vitis-idaea fruit extract comes from a wild-growing Scandinavian-native berry (lingonberry) that’s similar in nutrient profile and size with its plant “cousin”, blueberry. The bright red color of lingonberries is evidence of its different antioxidant compounds compared to blueberries, but both are great sources of polyphenols that defend skin against environmental stressors.
The pigments that give these berries their red color are known as proanthocyanidins, and these have potent skin-calming and antioxidant ability.
Lingonberries are also a good source of the mineral manganese, which helps form the skin-essential enzymatic antioxidants superoxide dismutase.
Taste-wise, lingonberry is sometimes compared with cranberry, with the latter having a stronger tart flavor while lingonberries are sweeter.
See: Vaccinum Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea (Lingonberry) Fruit Extract
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