Bananas: Good Snacks, Better Skincare Ingredients

What are the benefits of bananas in beauty products?

Sure, bananas can make for a quick, healthy snack, but did you know their benefits extend far beyond nutrition? Banana-infused beauty products are a sure-fire way to give your skin the same vitamins and minerals you do when you eat them.

Just like when you throw a banana in your smoothie without giving it a second thought, it may be time to sprinkle it in your skincare, bodycare, and haircare routines, too. Here are four benefits of incorporating banana in your routine—no matter which way you slice it.

Banana may help gently exfoliate skin

Banana is a natural source of alpha hydroxy acids (AHA) and offers a gentler path to exfoliate dead skin cells, promote cell turnover, and improve skin clarity.

Banana can support a brighter-looking complexion

As banana extracts exfoliate the skin, they reveal a brighter, more radiant, even-toned complexion.

Banana helps moisturize and soften skin

Dry skin and scalp don’t stand a chance. Rich in nourishing vitamins and minerals—including vitamin A, potassium, magnesium, and folic acid—bananas help restore moisture to soothe, soften, and nourish the skin.

Banana provides antioxidant support

Antioxidant-rich banana acts like a shield to help protect skin against free radicals while maintaining collagen and elastin for anti-aging perks.

Ready to reap the benefits? Go bananas!

How to add banana to your beauty routine

For the face, Beautylish recommends:

• Omorovicza Blue Diamond Resurfacing Peel
• Indie Lee Radiance Renewal Peel
• Omorovicza Balancing Moisturizer
• Jeffree Star Cosmetics Banana Star Moisturizer

For hair, Beautylish recommends:

• R+Co Bleu Soft Bounce Natural Texture and Curl Shampoo
• R+Co Bleu Soft Bounce Natural Texture and Curl Conditioner