Resveratrol
Resveratrol is a polyphenol antioxidant that scavenges free radicals and blocks some of the inflammatory signaling UV exposure triggers, which gives it both a photoprotective and a calming effect. It works well alongside — not instead of — a dedicated pigmentation active.
How it works
A stilbene polyphenol that scavenges free radicals and inhibits UV-activated inflammatory transcription factors, offering photoprotective and calming benefits that also help prevent oxidative-stress-triggered pigmentation.
In practice, it's typically layered alongside an active like tranexamic acid or alpha-arbutin — protecting against new pigmentation forming while that active fades what's already there.
How to introduce it
Wait about 5 minutes before the next step. Judging Resveratrol before week 8 means judging it before it's had time to actually work — most of what reads as "this isn't doing anything" in the first couple of weeks is just too early to tell.
- Best applied AM under sunscreen for compounding UV protection.
Who should be careful
Resveratrol's safety rating is the lowest tier tracked here — well tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive skin, without a slow introduction.
Common in these product forms
Among the products Skinzy tracks in India that contain Resveratrol, it most often shows up as a serum.
Questions people ask
An antioxidant that protects against UV-triggered inflammation and helps prevent the pigmentation that inflammation causes — a support ingredient, not a primary fader.
Most people see a fair result around 8 weeks of consistent use — judging earlier usually means judging too soon.
Either — Resveratrol works in both a morning and an evening routine.