SKIN CARE 29 Clinical Assessment: Skin Parameters Evaluated by Dermatologist 28.0
and more even in appearance, with fewer visible pores.
Cashew apple - turning an overlooked fruit into a sustainable beauty innovation The results show that the cashew apple - once seen only as a leftover from nut production - can become a high-performing cosmetic ingredient with strong sustainability benefits. Through a fairly-trade, organic and fully traceable supply chain, Cashew Apple Extract reflects the principles of upcycling and ethical sourcing that many consumers and regulators now expect. From a concept perspective, Cashew Apple
Extract offers a rare combination of familiarity and novelty. Consumers already associate both cashew nuts and apples with health and quality - this is reflected in our survey’s results where consumers perceive cashew apples as rich in active ingredients and highly suitable for skin-hydrating cosmetics. Introducing the cashew apple as a ‘hidden’ fruit behind the nut allows brands to build a story that is simultaneously surprising and intuitive. Overall, this makes Cashew Apple Extract a
powerful candidate for product concepts such as hydrating and revitalizing serums or creams highlighting pore-refining, complexion-smoothing face care, eco-ethical and fair-trade–inspired ranges, or modern ‘apple’ concepts that move beyond the classical apple towards a more exotic and more attractive fruit.
Clinical Assessment: Skin Parameters Evaluated by Dermatologist
+29% *
Clinical Assessment: Skin Parameters Evaluated by Dermatologist *
Skin Texture Improvement +15 %
+15%
Skin Texture Improvement 29 % *
+44% 44 %+15 %
Smoothness Improvement 29 %
* +11% 36 % +25%
Smoothness Improvement *
29 % 44 % +11 %
Smoothness Improvement 25 % +*36% *
Smoothness Improvement +11 %
36 %+11 %
Pore Size Improvement 25 %
25 % 36 % *
6.8 +16%
6.8 6.8
6.8 +9%
Pore Size Improvement * +9 %
*
Skin Texture Improvement 16 %
16 %
Number of Visible Pores *
25 %+9 % 25 %
* +13%
+19% * 32 %+32%isible PoresNumber of V +13 % *
Number of Visible Pores 19 %
Figure 3: Cashew Apple Extract enhances skin appearance. Dermatologist evaluations showed improvements in texture, smoothness, homogeneity and pore visibility after 56 days. Representative cheek images illustrate smoother skin and fewer visible pores. N = 26; Mean + SEM; Wilcoxon vs. placebo; * = p < 0.05
19 % 32 % 19 %
32 % +13 %
+13 % Placebo ■ 2% Cashew Apple ■ Placebo
Placebo Placebo 2 % Cashew Apple Extract
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2. Salehi B et al. Anacardium plants - Chemical, nutritional composition and biotechnological applications. Biomolecules. 2019; 9 (465), 1-34 3. Dakuyo R et al. Comparison of proximate and
phytonutrient compositions of cashew nuts and apples from different geographical areas of Burkina Faso. Biomed Res Int. 2022; 1, 2314- 6133
4. Tomas M, Günal-Köroğlu D, Kamiloglu S et al. The state of the art in anti-aging: plant- based phytochemicals for skin care. Immun Ageing 2025; 22, 5
+15 %
Complexion Homogeneity *
+13% +28%*
Complexion Homogeneity * +13 % 41 %
Complexion Homogeneity +13 %
41 %
28 % 41 % 28 %
Pore Size Improvement +9 %
Pore Size Improvement 16 % *25 %+25%
+13 %
Complexion Homogeneity 28 %*+41%
6.8 6.8
Skin Texture Improvement 44 %
Skin Texture Improvement *
Skin Surface Evolution of Cheek Area 28.0
28.0 28.0
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Skin Surface Evolution of Cheek Area
6.8
6.8
D0
D0 D0
D56
Skin Pore Evolution of Cheek Area D0
D56 D56
D56
Skin Pore Evolution of Cheek Area Skin Pore Evolution of Cheek Area
Skin Pore Evolution of Cheek Area
D0 D0
D0 D0
D56
D56 D56
D56
2 % Cashew Apple Extract 2 % Cashew Apple Extract
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