HIBBERTIA

Hibbertia (Hibbertia scanden) leaf extract is found in BODI Bioactive Hydrating Moisturiser and Soothing Multi-Use Elixir.

Highly Responsive | Brightening

Hibbertia offers an exciting range of powerful natural stable antioxidants that brighten the skin with antiaging effects.

The compounds found in BODI's active Hibbertia extract contain potent effects for the skin, including:

Gallic Acid that has powerful skin whitening effects, demonstrated through clinical assessment indicating anti-melanogenic activity in addition with antioxidant properties. This compound also has antiwrinkle activity and is an excellent wound healer.

Catechin is a strong agent for the prevention of skin aging and protects against solar damage of the skin. It is a potent antiaging, antiwrinkle, age-delaying active. Catechins have 100 times more potent antioxidants than Vitamin C and are 25 times more potent than Vitamin E.

Flavone glycosides have a strong scavenging action on free radicals with potent antiaging activity. It is an antiaging active and stimulates the growth of collagen in the skin reducing fine lines and wrinkles. This compound also strengthens capillaries, stabilises Vitamin C, and works to intensify the antioxidant activity of Vitamin C.

Quercetin is a potent antiaging active and is also known for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, surpassing retinoic acid which is known to be an outstanding active for these effects.

Myricetin alleviates aging-induced oxidative stress and has an anti-inflammatory and brightening effect on the skin.