Naturex looks to boost energy with cornelian and acerola cherry extracts

27 Sep 2017 --- Naturex has extended its “Beauty Food” range of natural skin care solutions made with ingredients derived from plants found in the food chain. The new “Energy Boost” collection is made up of two concepts formulated with cornelian and acerola cherry extracts.

Cornelian cherry could be tomorrow’s superfruit
Cornelian cherry is an antioxidant-rich fruit used in traditional Chinese medicine that Naturex says is in tune with two of the major current trends in cosmetics – superfruits and “Asianification.”

It is not as widely known as some other ingredients in Asian medicine, which means it presents an opportunity for innovation and differentiation. With its deep knowledge and long experience of working with plants, Naturex believes cornelian cherry is certain to become a highly successful beauty ingredient in the near future – just like cranberry a few years ago.

The antioxidant power and skin care benefits of cornelian cherry are well established, Naturex points out. In vitro studies have shown that it stimulates an increase of +710% in the production of catalase, an enzyme that protects the skin from oxidative damage. It also stimulates an increase of 120% in the production of glutathione reductase, an enzyme that is key to maintaining the oxidative balance of the cells.

Cornelian cherry has also been shown to inhibit lipid peroxidation, decreasing it by 40%. It is a genuinely “super” superfruit that is also known to deliver soothing properties and enhance skin radiance, Naturex concludes.

Acerola promises to be vitamin C ace
The acerola cherry is well known for its very high vitamin C content and antioxidant power, according to Naturex. It is said to be widely recognized as the star among today’s trendy superfruits.

Sourced in Brazil through a highly sustainable supply chain, Naturex points out that its acerola powder extract has been shown to have 26 times more antioxidant activity than orange.

Two innovative concepts
Naturex has harnessed the benefits of both cornelian and acerola cherry to create two new Energy Boost product concepts:

• Face ice cream – a luxurious facial skin cream enriched with cornelian and acerola cherry extracts to provide an antioxidant boost.
• ACG Cocktail – a light and refreshing spray made with acerola cherry, chakah honey and guarana to give the skin a shot of energy.

Both applications are set to be showcased at Cosmetics 360 in Paris (October 18-19, 2017) and a week later at SCC California (October 25-26, 2017).

“Our Beauty Food themed range shows how today’s healthy food ingredients can inspire the innovative cosmetics products of tomorrow,” says Emilie Danckaert, Global Category Manager. “Naturex has extensive experience with plant extracts for both the beauty and food industries and this puts us in the perfect position to identify specific food-based ingredients – like cornelian and acerola cherry – that can make the crossover to deliver efficacy and performance in skin care products.”

Energy Boost joins two existing collections within Naturex’s Beauty Food range – Indulgence and Detox. Naturex points out that it will be at the forthcoming Cosmetics 360 and SCC California events to share more information about these products.