Resveratrol for Sun Damage (Photoaging)

A grape-derived antioxidant that defends skin from daily oxidative damage and helps even out tone. Often paired with vitamins C and E in nighttime serums.

Why it works for Sun Damage (Photoaging)

A plant antioxidant (found in grapes) that calms inflammation and blocks the enzymes UV light uses to break down collagen. It also dampens pigment production and mops up damaging molecules. Lab data are strong; the human studies are small but show better sun-damage scores at 1 percent in combination serums. Often paired with vitamin C as a nighttime antioxidant.

How Resveratrol works

Polyphenolic stilbene that scavenges reactive oxygen species, activates SIRT1, and inhibits tyrosinase and downstream melanogenic signaling.

Evidence

4 citations from our ingredient database. Full citation list on the Resveratrol ingredient page.

journal2024

Shi Y, Shen C, Zhang W, Efficacy and safety of a topical skincare regimen containing CE Ferulic serum and resveratrol BE serum following ablative fractional CO2 laser treatment, Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology 2024;38 Suppl 6:18-25 — split-face RCT, resveratrol-containing serum reduced erythema and accelerated wound healing post-laser

review2019

Boo YC, Human Skin Lightening Efficacy of Resveratrol and Its Analogs: From in Vitro Studies to Cosmetic Applications, Antioxidants (Basel) 2019;8(9):332

journal2016

Farris P, Zeichner J, Berson D, Efficacy and Tolerability of a Skin Brightening/Anti-Aging Cosmeceutical Containing Retinol 0.5%, Niacinamide, Hexylresorcinol, and Resveratrol, Journal of Drugs in Dermatology 2016;15(7):863-8

journal2015

Choi DI et al., Ethanol Extract of Peanut Sprout Exhibits a Potent Anti-Inflammatory Activity, Annals of Dermatology 2015;27(2):142-151 — peanut sprout extract (high trans-resveratrol content, 176.75 µg/mL) suppressed COX-2 and NGF and inhibited NF-kB signaling in contact dermatitis model

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