Ingredient Spotlight: Turmeric & Pomegranate

Ingredient Spotlight · Plant Duo

Turmeric & Pomegranate

The golden spice and the garnet fruit. Radiance-boosting turmeric and antioxidant pomegranate combine their polyphenols at the heart of our Vitamin C Serum, for a luminous, protected complexion.

The portrait of a colorful duo, vitamin C's companion.

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Common name
Turmeric, Indian saffron; pomegranate.
INCI name
Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract; Punica Granatum Extract / Fruit Extract.
Family, type
Turmeric: Zingiberaceae (ginger family); pomegranate: Lythraceae. A duo of antioxidant, radiance extracts.
Found in nature
Turmeric grows in South Asia (India), where its root (rhizome) has been used for millennia; pomegranate has been cultivated since antiquity around the Mediterranean and in the Middle East.
How they're obtained
Turmeric: extraction of the dried, ground rhizome, rich in curcuminoids; pomegranate: extraction of the seeds and peel, rich in polyphenols (punicalagins).
Typical concentration
0.5% to 2% for each extract.
Organoleptic properties
Turmeric: characteristic yellow-orange liquid; pomegranate: red-brown liquid.
Physical characteristics
Water-soluble; turmeric is rich in curcuminoids (led by curcumin), pomegranate in punicalagins, two of the most studied polyphenol families for their antioxidant power1,2.
Benefits
Radiance, antioxidant, evening, anti-aging, protective, regenerating.
Cosmetic indications
Dull skin, skin marked by dark spots or oxidative stress; as a complement to a vitamin C routine.

Did you know?A little history

Turmeric has been used for over 4,000 years in India, as a spice, a dye and an Ayurvedic remedy, notably to brighten the complexion.

Pomegranate has symbolized abundance since Greek and Egyptian antiquity; its ruby-red seeds have long been associated with vitality. Modern science confirmed this intuition by identifying its punicalagins, polyphenols with exceptional antioxidant power1.

Yon-Ka brings the two together in its Vitamin C Serum, where their polyphenols complement and extend vitamin C's radiance action.

General useTwo polyphenols, one goal: radiance

Curcuminoids and punicalagins both belong to the large polyphenol family, antioxidant plant molecules that neutralize the free radicals behind a dull complexion and skin aging2.

Why pair them with vitamin C? Antioxidants work in synergy: the more different families a formula contains, the more complete its protection against oxidative stress.

Cosmetic useTheir properties on skin

  • RadianceTurmeric is traditionally known to brighten and even out the complexion1.
  • AntioxidantCurcuminoids and punicalagins neutralize the free radicals behind aging2.
  • EveningThey contribute to a more even, luminous complexion.
  • Anti-agingBy limiting chronic oxidative stress, they help prevent the signs of aging.
  • ProtectiveThey strengthen the skin's natural defense against pollution and external aggressors.

FormulationTurmeric and pomegranate at Yon-Ka

Turmeric + pomegranate duo

Curcuma Longa Root Extract + Punica Granatum Extract

The antioxidant complement to vitamin C in our Vitamin C Serum, for boosted radiance and complete complexion protection.

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Pomegranate also appears as an oil in Booster Defense +, paired with pine bark polyphenols.

In cosmeticsUses

  • Vitamin C radiance serums;
  • Antioxidant boosters.

The Yon-Ka approach

We never rely on a single antioxidant. In our Vitamin C Serum, vitamin C does the main work; turmeric and pomegranate broaden the spectrum of protection and enhance radiance.

The science of the active, the sensoriality of the plant.

How to useAdding them to your ritual

  1. In the morning
    Vitamin C Serum on cleansed skin, before your day cream and sunscreen.
  2. As a course
    Daily morning use is recommended, for a more luminous complexion within the first weeks.

Good to knowStorage and precautions

The extracts are light-sensitive: close your bottle tightly after use.

Well tolerated when applied topically, with no known contraindications, including during pregnancy.

Go furtherSources

  1. Vaughn A.R., Branum A., Sivamani R.K. Effects of Turmeric (Curcuma longa) on Skin Health: A Systematic Review of the Clinical Evidence. Phytotherapy Research, 2016; 30(8): 1243-1264. PubMed
  2. Kanlayavattanakul M., Lourith N. Pomegranate as a Cosmetic Ingredient. International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2018. PubMed
  3. COSMILE Europe (Cosmetics Europe), cosmetic ingredient database. cosmileeurope.eu
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