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Resveratrol

aka trans-resveratrol · polygonum cuspidatum extract

The red-wine polyphenol that Caudalie built its prestige brand on (Vinopure, Resveratrol Lift). A potent antioxidant with sirtuin-1 activation and anti-inflammatory data; 2024–2025's 'longevity skincare' framing rescued resveratrol from oversold-supplement fatigue and re-positioned it as a topical cellular-aging signal molecule. Pairs natively with niacinamide and vitamin C.

Benefits
  • antioxidant and SIRT1-activator (longevity-pathway signaling)
  • anti-inflammatory and photoprotection-supporting
  • pairs with vitamin C and ferulic acid for AOX synergy
Example uses
  • Caudalie Resveratrol-Lift
  • longevity-positioned night serums
  • AOX complexes
Formulation notes

Effective at 0.5–1% in serums; trans-resveratrol is the active form. Light- and oxygen-sensitive — opaque packaging required. pH 5–6. Caudalie's airless pumps are a category-defining choice.

Watchouts

Cis-resveratrol (the inactive isomer) and degraded products are common formulation failures — supplier and packaging matter enormously.

Clean beauty perception

Strongly trusted, clean-prestige aligned.