Natural ingredients can offer a number of advantages for the skin because they are naturally rich in nutrients and antioxidants. Upcycling natural ingredients such as the peel of the Mangosteen fruit to create mangostin extract has a number of benefits. 

This article explains what mangostin extract is, looks into the benefits of mangostin for the skin, and highlights how upcycling mangosteen peel for skincare products contributes to sustainability and the environment. 

What is Mangosteen?  

Mangosteen is a tropical fruit with a thick purple rind that grows natively in Southeast Asia. 

The Mangosteen fruit itself has a sweet, tangy white flesh giving it a delicious taste, which can be compared with peach, cherry and strawberry.  

Alongside being enjoyed as a fruit as part of the diet in Southeast Asia, mangosteen has been used in medicine for several centuries. The rind or peel of Mangosteen fruit is rich in natural antioxidants which can be beneficial to the skin when extracted and used as an ingredient within skincare products. 

What is Mangostin Extract?

Mangostin is one of the primary compounds found in the peel of the mangosteen fruit. To create Mangostin extract, the mangosteen rind is processed to concentrate its active compounds with the extract then used in various products, including skincare products. For example, Tarel Laboratory uses Mangostin in a number of acne products including our Mangostin+ Breakout Vector Patch and our Mangostin+ Breakout Gel to deliver soothing moisturizing benefits. 

Mangostin is a potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and also offers antimicrobial properties, making it perfect for enhancing skincare products. 

Benefits of Mangostin for the Skin

Mangostin provides a wide range of benefits for the skin including helping to reduce the damage caused by free radicals, reducing inflammation, moisturizing, and fighting acne.

Mangostin is known to have antimicrobial effects against bacteria, and this makes it particularly useful in treating acne, which is often caused or made worse by bacterial infections. Mangostin can help keep the skin clear and prevent acne breakouts.

The antioxidants found in mangostin can assist the skin to reduce the effects brought on by free radicals, which have the potential to damage skin cells, and contribute towards aging, wrinkles, and a reduction in skin elasticity and suppleness. Skin can become inflamed, red and irritated caused by infections, or environmental factors. Mangostin contains anti-inflammatory properties that can soothe inflammation, reduce redness, and promote overall healthier skin. Mangostin also contains regenerative properties that can help improve skin lesions or even help to improve the appearance of scars. 

Hydration is an important factor in maintaining skin health and balance, preventing dryness, aging and tired looking skin. Mangostin is known to enhance moisture retention in the skin, leading to well hydrated and healthier looking skin. 

Upcycling Mangosteen Peel for Sustainability

One of the most interesting things about using mangostin extract in skincare products is that we are upcycling a natural ingredient that would otherwise be discarded and extracting more value from it. Upcycling this peel into valuable skincare ingredients offers several environmental benefits.

Resource Efficiency: Upcycling Mangosteen rind maximizes the use of the mangosteen fruit, ensuring that all parts of the fruit are utilized. This offers a small step towards a more sustainable production and agricultural process we need for the future. 

Lower Carbon Footprint: Compared with the production of synthetic ingredients that are used in skincare products, upcycling mangosteen peel involves less energy, processes and resources. This results in a lower carbon footprint that contributes to the fight against climate change.

Support for Local Economies: Farmers and local communities of growers can improve profitability and sustainability by maximizing the value of crops. Mangosteen peel provides the chance to create additional income in the regions where the fruit is grown providing a boost to the local economy. This economic boost can support sustainable farming practices and improve livelihoods.

Mangostin extract is an incredible natural ingredient that can be used in skincare products to enhance effectiveness and improve the health of the skin. 

The antimicrobial properties of mangostin make it a good choice for inclusion in acne products such as the Tarel Breakout Gel and the Mangostin+ Vector Patch. By combining this powerful ingredient with the breakthrough technology developed by Tarel Laboratory, we can offer an exciting range of skincare products to help fight acne before the breakout, alongside environmental benefits too thanks to a simpler, cleaner production process. 

About Tarel Laboratory 

Tarel Laboratory is one of the most innovative skincare brands in the world today with a number of award-winning and patented technologies that enhance your skincare regimen. 

Our commitment to Mangostin extract and upcycling the peel of the Mangsteen plant is just another example of inventiveness and commitment to providing natural but effective skincare products that don’t damage the skin’s protective barrier, or do unnecessary damage to the environment. 

We believe we are the first and only skincare brand to use mangostin in this way, for the benefit of our customers looking for beautiful, clear and healthy skin.