Not familiar with kakadu plum extract? You might be better acquainted with some of its work.
Transformazing? Much Brighter Skin? Nifty Fifty? Lip Glaze? Just to name a few.
Native to Australian bushland, kakadu plum extract has been a staple in bush food and bush medicine for millennia. Rich in vitamin C, anti-inflammatory properties, and antioxidants, it’s also become a spectacular addition to skincare.
What Is Kakadu Plum Extract?
Known as anmarlak in the Kundjeyhmi language, kakadu plum originates from the Kakadu National Park, growing all the way from the tropical woodlands of northwestern Australia to eastern Arnhem Land.
Most of kakadu plum’s magical medicinal properties come from its obscenely high concentration of vitamin C. It's actually one the highest known natural sources of vitamin C out there.
Oranges have 50 mg of vitamin C per 100 g. Kakadu plum? 2300–3150 mg.
What Does Kakadu Plum Extract Do?
It adds a sour, sorta salty flavour to your jams or sauces, for one.
For two: It adds brightening, protective, and calming qualities to your skincare. Kakadu Plum Extract:
Soothes and calms: Certain antioxidants in kakadu plum extract (like ellagic acid and gallic acid) reduces skin’s inflammatory response by halting the pathways that cause redness, puffiness, and irritation.
Rich in antioxidants: Due to its obscenely high level of vitamin C, kakadu plum provides thorough oxidative protection. This helps prevent skin cell damage and premature ageing.
Brightens and evens skin tone: Once again, courtesy of all that vitamin C, kakadu plum extract inhibits the enzyme in your skin that triggers melanin production—fading hyperpigmentation and dark spots and preventing new ones from forming.
Boosts collagen: Its vitamin C helps to stimulate collagen production to support skin’s firmness and elasticity. Plus, it protects existing collagen from breaking down by fighting free radicals. Nice!
Thoroughly hydrates: Kakadu plum’s polysaccharides (a fancy carbohydrate molecule) helps lock in moisture to keep skin hydrated and plump.
How To Use Kakadu Plum Extract In Your Skincare Routine?
You’ll find kakadu plum extract popping up in a litany of products, providing a very hefty source of vitamin C and hydration.
In daytime serums: Treatment products loaded with kakadu plum extract make for the perfect addition to your morning skincare routine. Its antioxidants properties help shield your delicate skin from environmental aggressors (ie. pollution, blue light, and extreme weather.) Find it in Much Brighter Skin and Lip Glaze.
In hydrating products: Courtesy of kakadu plum extract’s hydrating properties, it works great in everyday moisturisers. With essential fatty acids that nourish the skin and lock in moisture, this ingredient helps to majorly boost skin’s hydration levels. Find it in Nifty Fifty.
In sheet masks: An ingredient like kakadu plum extract helps deliver instant radiance to your skin. This is due to its high quantities of vitamin C—which helps to reflect light better at the surface of the skin for an instantly fresh, glowy look. Find it in Transformazing.
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