🎯 At a Glance
🔬 How It Actually Works
A naturally occurring polyphenol found in raspberries, strawberries, and pomegranates. It chelates copper at the active site of tyrosinase, effectively shutting the enzyme down.
💖 Why your skin loves it
Fades hyperpigmentation, prevents photo-aging, and protects collagen.
💡 Pro Tip
Often approved in Japan as a quasi-drug for skin whitening.
⚖️ Myth vs. Fact
The Myth
You can just rub strawberries on your face.
The Science
The concentration in raw fruit is too low to penetrate; cosmetic formulations isolate and stabilize the acid.