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Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract

The Beauty & Personal Care Brand Builder Series

Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract

The Bilberry AHA Antioxidant

Vaccinium Myrtillus (Bilberry) Fruit/Leaf Extract is a classic natural AHA and antioxidant botanical — rich in anthocyanins and naturally occurring fruit acids.

It is a cornerstone of natural fruit-acid complexes, helping to gently smooth and brighten the look of skin while providing potent antioxidant defense.

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Antioxidant and Exfoliant

A bilberry extract rich in anthocyanin antioxidants and natural fruit acids, used to smooth and brighten the look of skin.

Used in moisturizers, serums and masks and treatment formulas.

Brands building natural AHA, antioxidant or brightening botanical systems.

Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract, Bilberry Fruit/Leaf Extract, Bilberry Extract

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Benefits of Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract

A bilberry extract rich in anthocyanin antioxidants and natural fruit acids for smooth, bright-looking skin.

  • Natural Fruit Acids: A traditional botanical source of naturally occurring AHAs for a gently smoothed look.
  • Antioxidant: Anthocyanins help defend the skin’s appearance against oxidative stress.
  • Brightening Look: Supports a fresh, even, radiant complexion.
  • Refining: Helps refine the look of a rough, dull surface.
  • Naturally Derived: A plant-based berry active.

How It Works

Bilberry is prized for its deep-purple anthocyanin antioxidants and its content of naturally occurring fruit acids; together these help defend the skin surface from free radicals and support a gently smoothed, brighter-looking complexion, which is why bilberry anchors many natural AHA blends.

Formulating with Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract

Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract is water-soluble (or oil-soluble for the oil) and added to the appropriate phase, typically at cool-down and at low levels to protect its actives. It pairs well with other antioxidants and humectants. Observe good manufacturing and preservation practice.

Safety Analysis

Bilberry extract is well tolerated as a botanical. Where it contributes to a low-pH fruit-acid system, follow sensible AHA use and labeling practice. As always, substantiate the finished product’s safety (e.g. patch / HRIPT testing) in line with MoCRA requirements.

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