We all know the saying “you are what you eat,” but did you know the same goes for your skin? As with the rest of our bodies, our skin’s overall health is impacted by the ingredients it absorbs topically.
It’s for this reason that we strictly formulate with everything your skin needs and nothing it doesn’t. Packed with antioxidants and vitamins, many of our star ingredients are extracted from some of the very fruits and vegetables found in our diets. Think of it as a clean, vegan smoothie for your skin to promote a healthy, balanced, and nourished complexion.
Let’s take a closer look at the topical benefits of these superfoods for your skin.
Vegetable Collagen
Collagen occurs naturally in our bodies, playing a crucial role in the development and repair of our skin, hair, bones, muscles, and more. As we age, though, our natural supply depletes, making supplemental collagen crucial to maintain skin’s firm structure and protective functions. Topical application is one such way to feed collagen back into the skin. In Reflekt 1 Daily Exfoliating Face Wash, we use a plant-derived alternative to the traditional animal collagen that’s been found in many other skincare products for decades. This vegetable collagen in our top-rated cleanser works alongside other intensely nourishing ingredients — like vitamin B5 and hyaluronic acid — to boost moisture levels while improving skin’s elasticity to help even skin tone and reduce the look of sagging. As a result, these veggie-derived proteins deliver visibly smooth, plump, and hydrated skin.
Fruit Enzymes
Now, in Reflekt 2 Collagen Boost Vitamin C Brightening Serum, Reflekt 3 Power Peptide Sculpting Face Cream, Reflekt 4 Smoothing Squalane Eye & Lip Treatment Cream, and our Restorative Lip Balm, you’ll find our signature blend of fruit enzymes known as The Reflekt Complex. It’s a unique blend of the natural AHAs found in pomegranate, starfruit, passion fruit, kiwi, mangosteen, pineapple, lychee, Indian jujube, and guava. In combination, the enzymes from these 9 superfruits work wonders for your skin, accelerating cell renewal, smoothing, softening, illuminating, and reinforcing skin’s protective barrier function.
Avocado Polyphenols
Rich in vitamins and fatty acids, avocados deliver a bevy of benefits. When it comes to your skin in particular, their nutrient-rich polyphenols (plant-based compounds that act as antioxidants) are transformative — hence why we bottled them up in our eye and lip cream, Reflekt 4. Beyond the moisturizing benefits, these avocado polyphenols have anti-inflammatory properties to help inhibit inflammation and improve circulation to depuff the under-eye area. Add in the fact that they help regulate melanin production to minimize the look of dark circles, and it’s a dream ingredient for the eye area. Don’t worry, though, the avocados we use are sustainably sourced and upcycled.
Açaí Oil
Antioxidant-rich açaí oil is a superfruit extract frequently referred to as the “Fountain of Youth.” Since supple, full, and healthy lips were the goal for our luxuriously silky treatment balm, powering it, in part, with such an ingredient was a no-brainer. Beyond its antioxidant properties essential for revitalizing lips, it also prevents cell damage and water loss for immediate and long-lasting moisture. The result is an enviably smooth, juicy pout.
