Resveratrol: Skincare’s Next Star Ingredient

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Wine isn't only good for drinking, it's also good in skincare.

Resveratrol belongs to the group of polyphenol compounds and is commonly found in grapes and berries. It is commonly ingested through wine and of course, the grapes that wine comes from. Since the 1800s, people have been under the impression that drinking a glass of wine daily is good for the health because it's supposedly good for the heart, helps with diabetes and prevents some types of cancer.

While the scientific evidence on wine intake is still lacking, polyphenols and resveratrol have been making their way into skincare. Board-certified dermatologist Ava Shamban shares that polyphenols are key antioxidants that protect the cells against damage and aging. This leads to smoother and healthier-looking skin. Shamban adds that resveratrol also helps minimize redness and inflammation due to its skin-calming properties.

Check out these essentials that feature resveratrol:

Hair

L'Oreal Serie Expert Resveratrol Vitamino Color Shampoo

Formulated for color-treated hair, this shampoo is formulated with a resveratrol-based anti-oxidant complex and UV filters to maintain hair's color and shine.

Hask UnWined Caberernet Sauvignon Deep Conditioner

If your hair concerns include split ends, Refinery29 suggests trying this deep conditioner by Hask. It has wine extracts that are packed with antioxidants to soften, rejuvenate, and strengthen hair. It also has grape seed oil to fight frizz and resveratrol to protect and restore hair.

Hask UnWined Red Wine 10-in-1 Leave-In Spray

Marie Claire loves this red-wine infused leave-in spray that lists 10 benefits in one bottle: it provides shine and thermal protection, it conditions and nourishes the hair, it detangles hair, smoothens and eliminates frizz and finally, it strengthens, mends split ends and repairs hair breakage.

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Skin

Estée Lauder's Advanced Night Repair Intense Reset Concentrate

Elle's Beauty Director Kristina Rodulfo shares that adding this to her nighttime routine gave her that "glass skin" popularized by the Koreans. She gives the credit to resveratrol's anti-inflammatory properties. In her experience, it helped brighten her dull skin and dealt with her skin's redness and uneven texture.

Caudalie Resveratrol Lift Night Infusion Cream

According to the Financial Times, this French skincare brand is the pioneer of contemporary grape-based skincare. They launched in 1995 and praised the antioxidant and anti-wrinkle benefits of polyphenols. This cream combines the power of resveratrol and hyaluronic acid to reverse skin damage and bring back its bounce.

The Ordinary Resveratrol 3% + Ferulic Acid 3%

Byrdie's recommendation comes in a really affordable $15 bottle. Board-certified dermatologist Michele Green like this combo of resveratrol and feulic acid as they neutralize free radicals and stimulate collagen production.

iS Clinical Hydra-Intensive Cooling Masque

Byrdie also suggests this masque for cooler winter temperatures. Aside from the large doses of hydration that resveratrol and hyaluronic acid provide, it also has aloe barbadensis leaf juice to combat dry and itchy skin.

Neogen Bio-Peel Gauze Peeling Wine

A K-Beauty staple, Bustle likes these pads that combine the power of chemical and manual exfoliation. With 30 single-use pads soaked with resveratrol and its naturally-occurring AHAs, exfoliate your pigmentations and wrinkles away.

Makeup

Chateau Labiotte Wine Lipstick

Another K-beauty find, these lip stains give you a pop of color with moisturizing extracts from premium French wine.

Wine Country Organics Organic Grapeseed Oil Liptint

With wine-inspired names like Shiraz, Pinot and Merlot, these lip balms give your lips a sheer wash of color and subtle shine thanks to grapeseed oil and organic beeswax.