Cactus Skincare Is The New Buzz In The Town

Thorny and prickly, but cactus in skincare might be the petal touch your skin needs. It’s hard to fathom not getting pricked and poked by the desert flora, but it does the reverse. The market is all game for clean beauty products infused with the goodness of cacti.

There is a reason why these succulents thrive in extremely dry & parched environments. It reserves water within its fleshy stem to trick the looming dry spells and monstrous desert environment. This makes it the right candidate to be used as an ingredient in skincare products formulated for dry & dull skin.

Transform your dry skin into plumpness with cactus-enriched products that lock moisture, showers the benevolence of hydration, and maintain a strong moisture barrier. Here’s how and why cactus is the new buzz ingredient in the town, and we love it!  

Hydrates & Maintains Skin Barrier 

Cactus survive on the water content of their fleshy stem, but the stem is not only H20 but a mix of minerals and antioxidants. The jelly-like interior of the cactus is a mix of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. The blend of Vitamin E and essential fatty acids help with maintaining a healthy skin barrier. It helps in keeping the hydration level intact and is a holy grail for dry & flaky skin.

Brightens and Protects Skin 

Cactus or prickly pear is rich in a range of essential fatty acids like omega-6 and omega-9 as well as Vitamin-E. The ingredients are rich in antioxidant that protects the skin from free radicals and brightens the face. Cactus extracts also have anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties that protect the skin from inflammation and soothe sensitivity & redness. Acne-prone skin can benefit from cactus-infused oil owing to its anti-bacterial properties.

Improves skin cell regeneration and firmness 

Cactus-derived ingredients are rich in amino acids that stimulate collagen production and faster cell turnover. The cactus extract contains Vitamin K that enhances skin elasticity which reduces early signs of aging. It’s rightly hyped because the cactus water is rich in electrolytes that maintain skin hydration and even protect against sun damage.

Best Way To Include Cactus-Infused Products in Skincare 

Many skincare products are available infused with the goodness of cactus extract. It is great for all types of skin- especially dry, dehydrated, sensitive, and acne-prone. Cactus oil especially is good for anti-aging and addresses signs of aging. The goodness of Vitamin-K in cacti helps in reducing under-eye circles. Cactus ingredients are best recommended with retinol or Vitamin-C.

Here are some of the cactus skincare product recommendations:

The Skin Story Cactus Restorative Body Butter

The restorative body butter has a creamy texture that leaves your skin feeling nourished, moisturized, and supple. It is enriched with a cactus extract that helps in firming skin and retaining moisture levels on the skin. The body butter also contains shea butter, cocoa butter & Moringa oil that restores moisture and makes skin look youthful.

Dot & Key 2% Salicylic & Cica Skin Clearing Serum with Cactus & Zinc 

The lightweight and quick-absorbing serum is perfect for oily, acne-prone skin. The skin-clearing serum is infused with Active Fusion Technology of 2% salicylic acid, cica, and zinc backed by cactus water. It gently exfoliates, and unclogs pores, treats active acne, soothes irritation, and controls excess sebum.