Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract (Açai)
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, commonly known as açai extract, is a powerful antioxidant ingredient derived from the deep-purple berries of the açai palm. Popular in UK skincare and haircare, it helps protect the skin from environmental stressors while delivering nourishing fatty acids and polyphenols. It is prized for its ability to support a healthy-looking complexion and add shine to hair.
How it works in skincare
In cosmetics and skincare, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract functions primarily as an antioxidant and skin-conditioning agent. Rich in anthocyanins, polyphenols and essential fatty acids, it helps neutralise free radicals generated by urban pollution and UV exposure, supporting the skin’s natural barrier and contributing to a smoother, more radiant appearance. It is frequently used in moisturisers, serums, masks and hair treatments to improve softness, suppleness and overall vitality without irritation.
Key benefits
- Provides antioxidant protection against environmental aggressors
- Helps maintain skin softness and elasticity
- Supports a healthy-looking, radiant complexion
- Nourishes and smooths dry or rough skin
- Adds shine and manageability to hair
- Calms the appearance of tired or stressed skin
Best for
dry skin, mature skin, sensitive skin, dull skin, urban-exposed skin
Where it comes from
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract is obtained from the purple berries of the Euterpe oleracea palm, native to the Amazon rainforest. The fruit pulp is cold-pressed or solvent-extracted to capture its naturally occurring antioxidants, fatty acids and polyphenols for use in cosmetic formulations.
Products with Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract (Açai)
Not every product on UK Lips lists a full ingredient breakdown — so there may be many more formulas that contain Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract (Açai) than we can show here. These are the comparisons where we’ve confirmed it in the listed ingredients.