For your skin
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.
Want the science? Keep reading ↓Mechanism of action
Polyphenolic stilbene that scavenges reactive oxygen species, activates SIRT1, and inhibits tyrosinase and downstream melanogenic signaling.
Why we tier this moderate
5 cited papers across 3 countries. The mechanism is well-described and there's at least one controlled trial in the literature, but we tier this Moderate rather than Strong to stay honest about how many specific papers we cite directly.
Cited research
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
Boo YC, Human Skin Lightening Efficacy of Resveratrol and Its Analogs: From in Vitro Studies to Cosmetic Applications, Antioxidants (Basel) 2019;8(9):332
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
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
Farris P, Yatskayer M, Chen N, Krol Y, Oresajo C, Evaluation of efficacy and tolerance of a nighttime topical antioxidant containing resveratrol, baicalin, and vitamin E for treatment of mild to moderately photodamaged skin, Journal of Drugs in Dermatology 2014;13(12):1467-72 — 12-week clinical trial showed improvement in fine lines, firmness, elasticity, hyperpigmentation, radiance and ~19% dermal thickness gain
Sources: PubMed · KCI · J-Stage · CNKI · Wanfang · SFD · MFDS · Cochrane · SCCS · CIR. Every entry points to a specific document. See methodology for what each outcome label means.