FSS RASBERRY EXTRACT OS

FSS RASBERRY EXTRACT OS

Raspberry isn’t just a fruit; it’s a pop culture favorite that captures playfulness and feel-good energy. Its vibrant color and juicy

sweetness evoke confidence, joy, and nostalgia across fashion, beauty, and flavor. Few ingredients balance sensory delight and

emotional connection quite like raspberry. Beyond their sensory appeal, raspberries are known to be naturally rich in bioactive

compounds. These components contribute to their nutritional value while also offering benefits relevant to cosmetic and therapeutic applications. Inspired by the vibrant allure and natural vitality of the fruit, FSS Raspberry Extract OS transforms the richness of raspberry into a source of nourishment and rejuvenation for the skin and hair. 

Raspberries are naturally rich in antioxidant polyphenols, including compounds that contribute significantly to their overall antioxidant capacity.¹ These phytochemicals can help defend against oxidative stress by neutralizing reactive species and supporting the skin’s own antioxidant response. In skin cell models, raspberry extracts have also been shown to help reduce UV-induced oxidative damage while supporting protective pathways such as NRF2 signaling.¹ Together, this antioxidant-rich profile makes raspberry an appealing botanical for formulations designed to help protect and support skin exposed to everyday environmental stressors. 

Raspberry extracts have demonstrated inhibitory activity against elastase and tyrosinase, two enzymes with important roles in the appearance of skin aging and pigmentation.² Elastase breaks down elastin fibers within the extracellular matrix, and excessive elastase activity can contribute to the loss of skin elasticity and the development of wrinkles.³ Tyrosinase, meanwhile, is a key rate-limiting enzyme in melanin synthesis, and increased melanin production and accumulation can contribute to the appearance of hyperpigmentation and uneven skin tone.⁴ By helping to limit the activity of these enzymes, raspberry may offer relevance for formulations focused on supporting smoother, firmer, and more even-looking skin. 

For brands, raspberry offers a versatile botanical story that brings together vibrant sensory appeal, consumer familiarity, and growing interest in naturally derived beauty ingredients. This allows raspberry to move beyond a simple fruit extract and serve as inspiration for formulations centered on nourishment, rejuvenation, and everyday skin and hair care. FSS Raspberry Extract OS gives brands an opportunity to tap into that recognizable raspberry story while creating fresh, modern beauty concepts with strong consumer appeal.

Benefits:

• Nourishing

• Botanical

• Conditioning

References:

1. Qi, A., et al. “The preventive and inhibitory effects of red raspberries on cancer. Journal of Berry Research. 14.1 (2024): 61-71.

2. Papaioanou, M., et al. “Cosmeceutical Properties of Two Cultivars of Red Raspberry Grown under Different Conditions.” Cosmetics. 5.1 (2018): 20.

3. Lee, J., et al. “The elastase and melanogenesis inhibitory and anti-inflammatory activities of phosvitin phosphopeptides produced using high-temperature and mild-pressure (HTMP) pretreatment and enzyme hydrolysis combinations.” Poult Sci. 102.7 (2023). 

4. Zolghadri, S., et al. “A comprehensive review on tyrosinase inhibitors.” J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem. 34.1 (2019): 279-309.

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