Rooibos Extract

What is it?

Rooibos extract comes from Aspalathus linearis, a plant native to South Africa's Western Cape, valued in skincare for its high antioxidant flavonoid content, particularly aspalathin.

What does it do?

Commonly used as an antioxidant botanical extract. Research into rooibos flavonoids (aspalathin, rutin, isoorientin, orientin) confirms real, notable antioxidant activity, though poor natural stability of these flavonoids has driven formulation-chemistry research (such as enzymatic glycosylation) to improve their usability in cosmetic products — direct human clinical efficacy trials specific to topical rooibos extract are limited.

Real products containing this

• Rooibos Advantage Firming Night Cream — African Extracts
• Classic Nourishing Night Cream — African Extracts
• Advantage Creamy/Hydrating Cleanser — African Extracts
• Rooibos & Marula Body Butter — Africology
• Rooibos Anti-Ageing Serum — Annique
• Rooibos Hydrating Day Cream — Annique
• Marula & Rooibos Nourishing Oil — Terres d'Afrique
• Moringa & Rooibos Face Oil — AMAZI

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