Organic Pineapple Extract

Organic pineapple extract

Pineapple is not only great in cocktails, desserts, or on Hawaiian toast, but it also has some skin care properties that the cosmetics industry utilizes. Combine the exotic fruity scent with valuable ingredients. Vitamins, fruit acids, minerals, trace elements, and the enzyme bromelain make the organic pineapple extract a true beauty weapon against dry and inflamed skin.

The organic pineapple extract, derived from pineapple fruits, convinces with its mix of vitamins A, C, and E, which protect the skin from free radicals and help rehydrate it. The minerals in the extract support the natural immune defense. Combined with fruit acids and bromelain, organic pineapple extract even produces a mild peeling effect that tightens and smooths the skin’s appearance. The skin can shine again, get a fresh rosy complexion, and become more supple. Smaller wrinkles can be reduced. Additionally, the enzyme bromelain, a plant protease, provides an anti-inflammatory and mildly decongestant effect. The extract is especially popular in anti-aging care, especially for the eye area, and in anti-acne care. Together with vitamin C, smaller pigmentation spots and freckles can also be lightened. However, caution is advised when exposed to sunlight afterward, as skin treated with the extract is more sensitive to UV radiation, even though it is suited for hot, tropical days.

The bromelain contained in the extract can also be used in natural medicine. It is said to relax muscles, stimulate digestion, and support oral hygiene. Sometimes eating pineapple causes a tingling sensation in the mouth. Bromelain acts on small injuries in the oral mucosa.

The indigenous people of Paraguay also called pineapple the delicious fruit. Christopher Columbus seemed to agree, as he brought it home in the 15th century. Attempts to grow it in Europe failed until the 19th century, when it succeeded in greenhouses. The pineapple plant belongs to tropical bromeliads and grows about one meter high, shrub-like, with leaves sprouting directly from the ground in a rosette shape, and the tasty fruit with yellow flesh sits in the center. It resembles a cone with a spiky green leafy crown. Actually, the fruit is a fusion of several seedless berries.