Antioxidant ingredient
Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Leaf Extract
Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Leaf Extract is derived from the leaves of the black currant shrub. Distinct from the more commonly used black currant seed oil and berry extract, the leaf extract is particularly rich in quercetin, myricetin, rutin, and caffeic acid derivatives with potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity. Used in Korean vitamin C ampoules and antioxidant serums as a polyphenol-rich botanical active.
Also known as: black currant leaf extract
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Benefits
- ✓Black currant leaf extract is rich in quercetin, myricetin, and rutin flavonoids alongside caffeic and chlorogenic acids — all with documented antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity
- ✓Leaf extract's polyphenol profile provides stronger antioxidant capacity per gram than the berry (which prioritizes anthocyanins); the leaf fraction is especially rich in flavonol glycosides
- ✓Distinct from Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil (a GLA-rich lipid for barrier repair) — the leaf extract functions as an aqueous-phase antioxidant in serums and ampoules
No known watch-fors.
Compatibility
✓ Works well with
+ Ascorbic Acid+ Tocopherol+ Niacinamide
