What are the benefits of pomegranate for the skin?

We know it best for the unique colour and flavour it brings to our plates. Yet pomegranate has far more to offer than a delicious taste! Here you will find out what this fruit really is, what it brings to the skin and why it features in body care products. Let’s take a closer look…

What exactly is a pomegranate?

This is a remarkable fruit, harvested from the pomegranate tree, a charming shrub native to Persia that has been cultivated for centuries across the Mediterranean basin. Round in shape, the pomegranate consists of a rind encasing numerous seeds wrapped in a red, fleshy, juicy coating known as the aril. These little seeds are the part we eat: by hand as a snack, as a salad topping, or pressed into juice (which can then be used to make syrup, wine or vinegar). Its tangy, refreshing flavour is winning over more and more fans. On the nutrition side, it is rich in vitamins and low in calories.

What is less well known is that pomegranate is also used in cosmetics, and that it has earned its place in skin care…

Pomegranate and skin: what does it bring?

First asset: rich in polyphenols

Pomegranate stands out for its richness in polyphenols, which are also found in blueberries, green tea and grapes. Its appeal comes not so much from its vitamin A and C content as from its high concentration of polyphenols. The fruit contains catechins and anthocyanins — the pigments responsible for its vivid red colour.

What does this mean for the skin? It is quite straightforward: the skin is the body’s largest organ, covering almost its entire surface and acting as the first line of defence. As such, it is exposed to countless aggressors: solar UV rays, pollution, bacteria and microbes. These aggressors encourage the formation of free radicals — unstable molecules associated with skin ageing. This is one of the reasons why pomegranate extracts are often found in anti-ageing skincare.

It can therefore be said that anti-ageing skincare targets, in particular, the appearance of the visible signs of ageing:

• Premature wrinkles
• Sagging skin
• Loss of volume, elasticity and radiance

Second asset: phytosterols and punicic acid

But that is not all! Pomegranate contains phytosterols, compounds of plant origin. Collagen is one of the key proteins that make up the skin’s elastic fibres. The unsaturated fatty acids found in pomegranate seeds include punicic acid, an omega-5. Thanks to this composition, pomegranate extracts are used in skincare designed to care for the skin’s firmness, tone and suppleness. Once again, pomegranate is very much present in firming skincare.

Third asset: vitamins and minerals

The third asset of pomegranate for the skin lies in its B vitamin content as well as its mineral content. Notable among these are iron, copper and magnesium. These nutrients are found in a varied diet. As a result, in cosmetics, they round out the composition of the pomegranate extracts used on the skin, alongside polyphenols and punicic acid.

What about pomegranate peel?

“Pomegranate peel” is often mixed up with the benefits of pomegranate for the skin. The fruit’s peel is simply its rind: it holds the seeds wrapped in their arils, the fleshy part that we eat or press into juice. The assets described above relate to the fruit itself: its polyphenols, its vitamins, its minerals and the punicic acid found in its seeds.

Any fruit, whatever it may be, is just one element among many: a balanced diet, regular physical activity and suitable skincare go hand in hand. For any medical questions, please seek advice from your GP or another qualified professional.

Pomegranate in Cellublue body care

Today, pomegranate is widely used in anti-ageing cosmetics, for the reasons outlined above. But why include it in body care? Simply because of its composition: it features in firming body care products, designed for the softness and comfort of the skin, and as one more step in caring for your figure. It is often combined with other natural ingredients (such as plant extracts) within the same formula.

At Cellublue, we have long understood that pomegranate deserves a place in our slimming body care range. That is why our caviar for stubborn areas contains it!

This treatment is designed for localised areas and cares for the skin. The special touch of this caviar? Its actives (including pomegranate) are encapsulated in micro-beads that, upon contact with the skin and through the action of massage, release their contents onto the targeted areas of the skin. Done every day, the massage turns each application into a real moment of self-care. Curious about the terms you come across on labels, such as lipolysis? Our article explains it all.

For even more care, try our body care products and follow a skincare routine day after day.

Frequently asked questions

What are the benefits of pomegranate?

Rich in vitamins and low in calories, pomegranate is loved for its tangy flavour and lends itself to all kinds of recipes. In cosmetics, the interest lies mainly in its composition: its polyphenols, the punicic acid in its seeds, its B vitamins and its minerals. This is what explains its presence in skin and body care products.

Is pomegranate juice good for your skin?

No single food can transform the look of your skin on its own. Pomegranate juice contains polyphenols, just like the fruit, and has its place in a varied diet. It can be enjoyed on its own or used to make syrups and vinegars. For any medical questions, please ask your GP or another qualified professional for advice.

Why is pomegranate used in body care products?

Thanks to its composition, rich in polyphenols and punicic acid, pomegranate is included in anti-ageing formulas and body care products. At Cellublue, for example, you will find it in the caviar for stubborn areas featured above, where it is encapsulated in micro-beads alongside other active ingredients.

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