What the grape can do for you
GLAMOUR July 1998
 

The latest fruit of the skin-care industry? The humble grape. Grape extract, grape seed oil, crushed grapes and even red wine are turning up in moisturizers, cleansers, hair conditioners and scrubs. Rich in saturated fatty acids that are easily absorbed into the skin, grape derivatives are being touted as powerful moistunzers. What's more, "grapes have high levels of antioxidants in the form of vitamin A and even higher levels of vitamin E," says San Francisco dermatologist Seth Matarasso. "Grape derivatives used on the skin have been reported to be more protective against free radicals than straight vitamin E." -Lisa Cohen