Australian Native Flora: The Homegrown Heroes
The Australian landscape is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and diverse; but it is also exposed to some of the harshest conditions on the planet.
Exposure to these extremes have over time allowed our native flora to develop and adapt, with them producing some of the most powerful bio active ingredients.
Let’s look at some of our favourite Australian native botanicals and how they are used in skincare?
| Ingredient | Key Benefits | Potential Uses |
|---|---|---|
| 🍈 Kakadu Plum | Rich in Vitamin C, Skin brightening | Powerful skin brightener. Protects against free radical damage, helps with hyperpigmentation, promotes firmer, radiant skin. Contains 100x more Vitamin C than oranges. |
| 🍇 Davidson Plum | Regenerative, Anti-ageing/Age- delaying | Encourages collagen and elastin production, reduces fine lines and wrinkles, high in antioxidants to assist with dark circles, puffiness, and pigmentation. |
| 🌿 Kangaroo Paw | Essential fatty acids, Anti-ageing | Rich in linoleic acid, strengthens skin barrier, protects against free radicals and pollution, locks in moisture, helps reduce fine lines and wrinkles. |
| 🍑 Quandong (Desert Peach / Wild Peach / Native Peach) | Anti-ageing/Age delaying, Antioxidant | Neutralises free radicals, high in Vitamins C & E, essential fatty acids, helps rejuvenate skin and boost collagen production. |
| 🍋 Desert Lime | Powerful antioxidant | Rich in Vitamin C and antioxidants. Helps revitalise skin and even skin tone, beneficial for a number of skin conditions, and supports skin repair. |
| 🌶️ Mountain Pepper Berry | Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory | Packed with Vitamin C and antioxidants, prevents premature aging, stimulates collagen, soothes and calms reactive skin. |
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