February 2009.
We are pleased to announce the availability of RevaléSkin Coffeeberry skin care products (manufactured by Stiefel Laboratories) containing extract of Coffea arabica, a rich source of photoprotective antioxidant ferulic acid, quinic acid, chlorogenic acid and condensed proanthocyanidins.
Using the ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) assay as a guide, the proprietary Coffea arabica extract used in RevaléSkin ("CoffeeBerry") exhibits approximately 10 times the antioxidant capacity of green tea, and therefore higher than pomegranate, blueberries, white tea, black tea and strawberries.
Research from Stiefel indicates significant lessening of hyperpigmentation, fine lines, wrinkles and an overall improvement in the appearance of skin over a six week period of use.
Studies indicate ferulic and chlorogenic acids inhibit cutaneous tumours (Cancer Research 48:5941-5946, 1988) and that a combination of these substances is likely more effective than either alone.
The antioxidant constituents of Coffea arabica provide these protective substances in addition to others.
RevaléSkin Coffeeberry skin care products contain up to 1.5% CoffeeBerry.
It will be interesting to see how these products compare with pre-existing ferulic acid formulations (mainly Skinceuticals Serums) and the numerous predominantly very low-concentration Camellia sinensis and Camellia oleifera-containing skin care products.
CoffeeBerry is a proprietary extract of coffee fruit used under license by Stiefel in RevaléSkin and is also available in "functional foods" and supplements.
For further information you may like to refer to http://www.coffeeberry.org.