Acerola
Acerola extract
INCI name:
Malpighia emarginata (acerola) fruit extract
Part(s) used:
Other
Anti-Dark Spots
Clarins’ sourcing
Brazil
The power of plants
Acerola is the fruit of a shrub that grows naturally in South America's forests. This wild "cherry" was a precious source of food eaten by the Amazonian Indians to treat digestive problems, and sailors on long journeys used to drink its juice to prevent scurvy. However, this beneficial fruit only began to be studied scientifically in the 1950s, when it was discovered that acerola had an incredibly high content of vitamin C, making it the ideal food supplement to treat fatigue or winter ills.
Skincare benefits of Acerola extract
In cosmetics, acerola extract helps reduce the overproduction of melanin to visibly reduce dark spots and skin tone.
