Açaí berries grow on palm trees in the Amazon rainforests of Brazil and have been consumed by Indigenous Amazonian communities for thousands of years. The deep purple berries are rich in anthocyanins, Omega fatty acids, phytosterols, and polyphenols, and register among the highest ORAC (oxygen radical absorbance capacity) scores of any food tested. Açaí Berry Oil, cold-pressed from the fruit pulp, carries these bioactive compounds in a form compatible with skin lipids.

Organic açaí in juice powder form, as used in our Beauty & Wellbeing Blend, delivers its bioactive compounds as a food ingredient. Açaí juice powder is one of the highest-ORAC antioxidant food ingredients measurable by standard testing. Its anthocyanin content is responsible for both its distinctive deep purple colour and its antioxidant activity in the diet.

Why it's used in skincare and as a food ingredient

Açaí Berry Oil is rich in Omega-3, -6, and -9 fatty acids, anthocyanin pigments, and plant sterols. Topically, this profile is associated with a nourished, healthy looking skin appearance and antioxidant protection against the visible effects of free radical damage. As a food ingredient, açaí juice powder contributes antioxidant compounds to the diet.

Key benefits

• High ORAC antioxidant activity, associated with protection against visible oxidative stress in cells and skin

• Omega fatty acids - associated with a nourished, soft looking skin appearance

• Contributes antioxidant compounds to the diet when consumed as food

• Rich natural colour and nutrient contribution to the Beauty & Wellbeing Blend

• Certified organic for purity and sustainability

The research

Study - Açaí ORAC antioxidant activity (Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry)

Research published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry documented açaí's exceptional
antioxidant capacity, recording ORAC values among the highest of any food or plant extract tested, and confirming açaí anthocyanins as responsible for its potent antioxidant activity.

FOUND IN: Hydra Glow Facial Oil · Beauty & Wellbeing Blend