Move over coconuts and cucumbers. There’s a new fruit stealing the skin care spotlight, and it’s as sweet as it sounds. Peaches, the fuzzy Summer favourite once reserved for Pavlovas and Bellinis, are making their way from the fruit bowl to your beauty cabinet. And, if you’ve ever wondered why your skin feels dull, dry or just not quite as juicy as it used to be, it might be time to add a little peach power to your routine.
A peachy keen secret to glowing skin
Beyond their irresistible aroma and dessert-level sweetness in a crunchy crumble, science proves that peaches are true skin saviours. Packed with vitamins A and C, antioxidants, and alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs), this blushing fruit does far more than just look pretty.
Consumed fresh, peaches are made up of nearly 90% water, making them a natural moisture magnet for parched skin. A 2017 study published in the Journal of Food Science found that the high water and polysaccharide content in peaches helps strengthen the skin barrier and improve elasticity – think plumper, smoother, more peach-like skin.
And the good news you don’t need to pay $6 a kilo to reap their rewards. When used as a skin care ingredient and applied topically, peaches are loaded with AHAs, gentle exfoliators that help sweep away dead skin cells, leaving behind a soft, luminous glow. Studies have shown that regular use of AHAs can significantly improve skin texture and promote collagen production, making peaches a quiet overachiever in the anti-ageing department.
Coming up peaches with peach leaf extract
While the fruit itself gets all the glory, peach leaf extract is also peachy keen to prove it’s just as powerful. Traditionally used in Japanese and Chinese medicine to calm inflammation and ease ailments, the extract has recently gained cult status in skin care for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory prowess.
Rich in phenolic compounds, peach leaf extract helps soothe irritation, calm redness, and protect against environmental aggressors – think pollution, UV rays and the general chaos of city life. One study published in Pharmaceutical Biology found that phenolic-rich plant extracts like those from peach leaves exhibit strong antioxidant effects, helping neutralise free radicals that lead to premature ageing. The result is brighter, smoother, calmer skin that’s any good complexion queen can ap-peach-iate!
Even better, it’s a clever multitasker. Peach leaf extract provides lightweight hydration without clogging pores, helping to balance oil production – making it perfect for both dry and oily skin types.
Papa don’t peach … But J Beauty lovers do …
Trust the Japanese to turn this humble fruit into a skin care art form. And one of the best to do to is Momo Puri, the cult J-Beauty brand that has bottled up the juiciness of peaches into an entire range of hydrating, nourishing, and glow-giving products.
“Momo” means peach in Japanese, and “Puri” (short for “purity”) captures the brand’s ethos: clean, effective, and joyfully sensorial skincare. The brand infuses its iconic essence, toner, and jelly mask with peach ceramides and lactobacillus probiotics to deeply hydrate, balance the skin’s microbiome, and deliver that just-bitten freshness. Even, the peach fragrance alone is enough to lift your mood.
It’s also the perfect reflection of J-Beauty’s philosophy: gentle, preventative, and powered by nature. Instead of harsh actives and instant fixes, Momo Puri’s approach focuses on maintaining long-term balance – keeping your skin as soft, plump, and resilient as a ripe peach.
The final squeeze
Whether you’re sipping on a peach smoothie or slathering on a peach-infused serum, this fruit proves it’s more than just a Summer snack. From boosting collagen and fading dark spots to calming redness and balancing oil, it’s a true all-rounder.
So, if your skin’s been feeling more prune than peach lately, take a cue from J-Beauty and embrace this fuzzy little miracle. With each application, you’ll be one step closer to that “peaches and cream” complexion ,,, soft, sweet, and perfectly radiant.
Because as it turns out, the secret to fresh, glowing skin isn’t locked away in a lab. It might just be sitting in your fruit bowl
