Vaccinium myrtillus fruit

Vaccinium myrtillus fruit

AKA “Bilberry, European blueberry, Whortleberry”

Extract

Ingredient Facts

Vaccinium myrtillus fruit

AKA: Bilberry, European blueberry, Whortleberry

Extract · Antioxidant · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Antioxidant

Soothing

Astringent

Skin Conditioner

Extract

Clean

Blueberry fruit extract from Europe that helps condition and nourish skin, leaving it soft and hydrated.

Family

Ericaceae (Heather family)

Plant Part

Fruit

Lifeform

Subshrub

Climate

Temperate

CAS #

84082-34-8

Form

Powder

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Functions

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Antioxidant

Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.

Soothing

Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation. Your skin's chill pill — great for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.

Astringent

Tightens and contracts skin tissue, temporarily shrinking pores and reducing oiliness. That "clean, tight" feeling after toner.

Locks in moisture

Traditional Use

Bilberries have been used in European traditional medicine since medieval times to treat digestive issues and improve vision. In skincare, they have been valued for their high anthocyanin content, which provides antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.