Here’s Why Saffron Is The Latest Power Ingredient Your Skin Needs This Fall

As much as it is an essential ingredient in cooking seafood dishes, saffron is also a valuable ingredient in skincare routine promising a radiant and glowing skin.

Saffron is a spice derived from the flower of Crocus sativus and was used for centuries in Persian, Arab, European and Indian cuisine. A highly sought-after ingredient in the cosmetics industry thanks to its antioxidant properties and antibacterial and anti-inflammatory qualities, it is one of the most powerful medicinal plants in the world and the most expensive spice.

Here, we dive in the benefits of the “red gold”, listing some saffron-rich products and homemade DIY methods, to achieve a luminous complexion and a well-nourished soothed healthy-looking skin.  

3 Saffron Benefits For Skin

1. Saffron adds radiance to skin

Along with its anti-aging and anti-inflammatory properties, saffron is effective in improving blood circulation, meaning a better oxygenated skin hence a brighter and more radiant appearance!

2. Saffron has soothing skin properties

Rich in polyphenols, phenolic and flavonoids, the petals of Crocus sativus have soothing properties which helps fight irritation and dryness and are also included in purifying treatments for sensitive skin.

3. Saffron promotes skin regeneration

Saffron is full of antioxidant and anti-aging properties, fighting against skin aging linked to inflammation. Rich in safranal, picrocrocin and crocin, it promotes skin regeneration by stimulating collagen and boosting its firmness.

Saffron… a home remedy for glowing skin

Saffron face mask for a youthful skin

Mix 1 teaspoon of saffron with 2 teaspoons of milk. Apply the mixture evenly on your face, then leave it on for about 15 minutes. Rinse your skin with lukewarm water using a mild facial cleanser.

Saffron face toner for a natural glow

Pour 100ml of rosewater into a bottle of your choice then add in saffron. Apply the toner before you sleep as an overnight mask or after cleansing for your face.

Saffron Oil for moisturizing

Mix 100 ml of almond oil with 10 strands of pure saffron. Store it in a cool and dark place for 7 days until the oil turns a little orange. Massage a few drops of oil gently all over your face and neck. Rinse.

3 Saffron-rich products

Sisley Velvet Nourishing Cream with Saffron Flowers

A skin care product that intensely nourishes and moisturizes the skin, acting against all the causes of skin dryness so that it can instantly and lastingly regain its comfort and beauty. Saffron flower extract, a new Sisley key ingredient, soothes dry skin. Result? The skin is comfortable and looks revived.

Korres Golden Krocus Ageless Saffron Elixir

An anti-aging serum that powerfully boosts skin immunity with the antioxidant power of fresh saffron to visibly brighten, plump and smooth wrinkles for totally youthful skin. This precious golden elixir saffron serum is made only once a year.

Neemli Naturals Hibiscus & Saffron Night Cream

Enriched with skin-firming and antioxidant-rich hibiscus and saffron extracts, this indulgent night cream is a velvety blend of illuminating, age-delaying and vitamin-rich ingredients that keep skin hydrated and dewy. Wake up with soft, supple and hydrated skin.