Barberry

Barberry at a Glance

• Has potent antioxidant properties
• Also a soothing ingredient
• Rich source of berberine
• Also called Berberis vulgaris root extract

Barberry Description

, or European barberry.

Barberry root extract, like many other plant extracts, has potent antioxidant properties, fighting off pro-aging free radicals. Most of that antioxidant benefit comes from a component in barberry called berberine, which is a type of quaternary ammonium salt.

Studies also show that berberine has anti-inflammatory properties, giving barberry root extract its well-known soothing benefits. Berberine also has antibacterial and antifungal properties, although it’s not typically used in cosmetics for these purposes.

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