Why You Need To Incorporate Coffee Berry Into Your Skincare Routine
One of our favorite questions ever - what do you like in your coffee? It’s an instant vibe filled with warmth, coziness and connection (and a potential coffee date!) Most of us can easily roll off our coffee order to our local barista, but have you ever thought about using coffee beans in skincare? Coffee grounds, oil and even extract are starting to pop up in more and more beauty products and for good reason!
One of the main reasons this ingredient is such a powerhouse is that coffee contains caffeine, a vasoconstrictor which can make work at tightening our pores. It is also high in flavonoids and carotenoids and can help protect your skin from free radicals, those harmful environmental pollutants that trigger inflammation.
Coffee berry extract may be the most potent of the natural antioxidants due to its high levels of polyphenols and phenolic acids. Why does it have such powerful antioxidant properties? The plants grow in high altitudes close to the equator, where the sun’s rays are very strong. Because of this, the plant creates the natural antioxidants to protect itself from the extreme conditions it grows in. As a result, the coffee berry extract in fabulous at treating fine lines, wrinkles and cellular damage to skin, while reducing the appearance of existing fine lines, sun damage and other visible signs of aging. This ingredient also has an anti-inflammatory effect on skin, which can be helpful for those with eczema or dermatitis.
I put together a list of powerhouse products that contain some form of coffeeberry - I seriously want to add all of these to my cart today!
Knesko Skin Black Pearl Eye Mask - perfect for depuffing right before bed
The Outset Exfoliating Caffeine Micro Polish - I really want to try this one. I don’t use this kind of exfoliation on my face daily but this one claims to be gentle and also contains hyaluronic acid
Versed Recovery Mode Advanced Night Cream - a great cream for anti-aging and free radical protection
Paula’s Choice Antioxidant Pore Purifier - antioxidants and salicylic acid
Paula’s Choice Skin Restoring Moisturizer - a powerhouse product with Niacinamide, coffeeberry and SPF
Caudalie Instant Detox Mask - also contains grapefruit and lavender to cleanse and purify
Coffee grounds are also used all the time in home exfoliants and scrubs and I want to add every single one of these to my cart:
True Botanicals Bum Scrub - I am seriously ordering this today
Costa Brazil Exfoliating Body Scrub - this skincare brand is having a moment. If you want to indulge and treat yourself, this is the one to buy.
Palermo Coffee Body Scrub - I have heard great things about this brand’s scrubs as well. A great one to try for a morning pick me up in your shower.