The Benefits of Chlorophyll

Chlorophyll is the pigment that lets plants absorb sunlight and turn it into energy

We all know we should be eating our greens, but I love putting them on my face too! Chlorophyll is the green pigment in plants, and we can find it in liquid chlorophyll drops and super greens powders, as well as in our skincare.

Chlorophyll, the green in your greens

Chlorophyll is the pigment that lets plants absorb sunlight and turn it into energy. It's in dark leafy greens like spinach, kale and silverbeet, and in algae like spirulina and chlorella. Supplements often use chlorophyllin, a water-soluble form made from chlorophyll.

The benefits of chlorophyll

Chlorophyll is rich in antioxidants, which help protect the body and skin from free radicals. It's also known for supporting the body's natural cleansing processes. In skincare, chlorophyll is used to help soothe the skin, calm the look of redness and even out skin tone. Some natural makeup also uses it as a plant-based pigment.

Chlorophyll supplements

1. Grants Liquid Chlorophyll is made from alfalfa extract and contains magnesium and calcium. You just add it to water, and it has a delicious fresh minty taste. Nectarine Rating 3/3

2. Synergy Natural Organic Spirulina Powder is a 100% pure certified organic spirulina powder, which has one of the highest concentrations of chlorophyll of any wholefood. Start with half a teaspoon a day and build up to one teaspoon. Nectarine Rating 3/3

3. Mister Jones Daily Beauty Greens is a naturopath-crafted organic greens powder with spirulina, kale, spinach and alfalfa, plus probiotics and vegan collagen boosters. It has a yummy lemon and ginger flavour. Nectarine Rating 2/3

Chlorophyll for skin

The Ere Perez Quandong Green Booster Serum is a vitamin C serum for sensitive skin, made with Australian quandong, hyaluronic acid and lactic acid, plus a green blend of chlorophyll, spinach leaf and alfalfa. Nectarine Rating 3/3

The Biode Day Cream with Sea Moss and Alfalfa combines chlorophyll and Australian sea moss to help calm the look of redness and even out skin tone. It's a hydrating day cream for all skin types. Nectarine Rating 3/3

Both of these are made in Australia and packaged in glass.

About the Author

Irene Falcone is the founder of Clean Nectarine and co-host of The Lee & Irene Show. She started her first clean beauty business in 2011 with $100 in her garage and grew it to $20m in four years. She has spent over 15 years reading the backs of beauty and wellness labels, is a Telstra Business Women's Awards winner and an EY Entrepreneur of the Year finalist, and has been featured on A Current Affair, The Project, Sunrise, Channel Nine Mornings and Sky News.

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