Resveratrol is a natural polyphenolic ingredient found in plants, including grapes, berries, and peanuts. In cosmetics, it is often used for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, which protects the skin against environmental stressors and promotes a more youthful-looking complexion. Resveratrol is thought to improve skin hydration, elasticity, and firmness by stimulating collagen production and inhibiting the breakdown of collagen and elastin fibers. It may also have potential anti-aging benefits, such as reducing the appearance of fine lines.

Resveratrol has a range of potential uses in cosmetics and personal care products. It is widely used in a range of products like serums, masks, and moisturizers. In skin care,Resveratrol exhibits antioxidant and anti-inflammatory characteristics. Additionally, it enhances the skin's hydration and elasticity by stimulating collagen production and reducing the breakdown of collagen and elastin fibers. In cosmetic, Resveratrol serves as an anti-aging ingredient. It has the potential to minimize fine lines and wrinkles that appear on the surface and brighten the skin for a more youthful and even complexion. Further, it is a great preservative that improves the shelf life of the products.

Resveratrol is effective against photoaging due, in part, to its anti-oxidant properties, and is recommended for use in pre- or post-sun exposure products. Resveratrol can pass through the stratum corneum to be found in the dermis and epidermis. It has been shown to preserve dermal collagen, and may be effective in enhancing glycosaminoglycans, which enhance tissue hydration. It has been shown to stimulate skin's cellular renewal, and help increase skin's thickness. And it has been shown to inhibit tyrosinase, which indicates its use for reducing hyperpigmentation.