The actives and the oils
Resveratrol
Resveratrol is a polyphenol that plants make to protect themselves. It is best known from red grape skins; most commercial resveratrol is extracted from Japanese knotweed.
- On a list as
- Resveratrol
- What it does
- Antioxidant
- Where it comes from
- Plant: grapes and Japanese knotweed
- Vegan?
- Yes
Why it’s in a formula
It is an antioxidant, used to help protect skin from environmental stress and to support a more even, rested look.
Where you’ll find it at Divina
Read from each piece’s published ingredient list. 6 pieces.
Questions
Is resveratrol vegan?
Yes. It comes from plants.
Should I use resveratrol in the morning or at night?
Either. Many people use antioxidants in the morning, under sunscreen, but resveratrol is often found in night creams too.
How we know: every ingredient list on this site is the manufacturer’s own, read piece by piece and shade by shade, and the pieces above are worked out from those lists each time the site is built. Ingredient names and functions follow the EU’s CosIng database. This page describes cosmetic ingredients; it isn’t medical advice.
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