Actives
Red Wine Extract
Red Wine Extract (from Vitis vinifera leaves) is a refined, plant-powered ingredient in our Menstrual and Luteal Phase emulsions, valued for its high natural resveratrol, a phytoestrogen that gently stimulates estrogen receptors in the skin.
Phytoestrogen
During these phases, when natural estrogen is lower, skin can feel thinner, drier, less firm, and more fragile. Red vine extract’s phytoestrogenic action mimics estrogen’s supportive effects, helping to boost collagen and elastin synthesis for plumper, firmer skin, enhance overall elasticity, and strengthen the barrier. This helps counteract the subtle loss of plumpness, hydration, and resilience that often occurs when estrogen dips.
Antioxidants
Rich in tannins, anthocyanins, and potent polyphenols, Red Wine Extract also tones the skin, stimulates microcirculation, provides strong antioxidant protection, and defends against pollution, promoting a radiant, healthy-looking complexion while calming reactivity and reducing redness.
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Gentle, non-hormonal, and deeply nurturing, red vine extract quietly fortifies your skin when it needs that extra estrogen-like care most, in Berry Calm during your Menstrual phase, and in Berry Balance during your Luteal phase.
The Science
1) Vitis vinifera L. Leaf Extract, a Microbiota Green Ally against Infectious and Inflammatory Skin and Scalp Diseases: An In-Depth Update - MDPI
2) Nonclinical evaluation of a Vitis vinifera extract towards a novel antiaging cosmetic ingredient - Pubmed
3) Special Issue: Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Plant Polyphenols 2.0 - MDPI
4) Vitis vinifera L. Leaf Extract Inhibits In Vitro Mediators of Inflammation and Oxidative Stress Involved in Inflammatory-Based Skin Diseases - MDPI
5) Vitis vinifera leaves towards bioactivity - Science Direct
6) In vivo skin antioxidant effect of a new combination based on a specific Vitis vinifera shoot extract and a biotechnological extract - Pubmed
7) Protective effects of Vitis vinifera (grapes) and one of its biologically active constituents, resveratrol, against natural and chemical toxicities: A comprehensive review - Pubmed
8) Potential Associations among Bioactive Molecules, Antioxidant Activity and Resveratrol Production in Vitis vinifera Fruits of North America - Pubmed
9) Resveratrol, 4' Acetoxy Resveratrol, R-equol, Racemic Equol or S-equol as Cosmeceuticals to Improve Dermal Health - Pubmed
10) Resveratrol interacts with estrogen receptor-β to inhibit cell replicative growth and enhance stress resistance by upregulating mitochondrial superoxide dismutase - Science Direct
11) Recent advances in the anti-aging effects of phytoestrogens on collagen, water content, and oxidative stress - Wiley
12) Phytoestrogens (Resveratrol and Equol) for Estrogen-Deficient Skin—Controversies/Misinformation versus Anti-Aging In Vitro and Clinical Evidence via Nutraceutical-Cosmetics - Pubmed
13) Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Leaf Extract - EWG Ingredient Report