Summer makes us crave salty waves, warm sun and fresh fruit. We love Sundays spent strolling the farmer’s market so much that we want to replicate the experience in our beauty bag. Fruit does amazing things for the body when consumed, so what about if we apply it topically? We sought out the best skin care formulated with fruit for the perfect summer skin treats that sound good enough to eat.
Fruity skin care we love
Fruit-Based Skin Care That’s Perfect for Summer
Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Serum ($45)
Glow Recipe is the leader in fruit-based skin care, with so many options that you can browse products by fruit, including watermelon, strawberry, guava, avocado, blueberry, papaya, pomegranate and cloudberry. This hydrating serum is packed with three different kinds of plums.
Kopari Star Bright Vitamin C Moisturizer ($45)
We fell in love with this early summer launch and are currently scraping the bottom of our bottle. It’s the perfect lightweight summer moisturizer, especially for those whose hyperpigmentation acts up in the heat. The star fruit that gives Star Bright its name helps to brighten skin and target dark spots.
Tula Skincare Resurfacing & Brightening Fruit Enzyme Mask ($36)
This gel-like resurfacing mask features pineapple, pomegranate and pumpkin enzymes—yes, pumpkin is a fruit. These fruit enzymes, along with AHAs, BHAs and PHAs, exfoliate, polish, soften and brighten skin in a flash.
PROVENCE Beauty Banana Bliss Daily Facial Serum ($12)
Banana enzymes and other fruit-based AHAs power this daily exfoliating serum that helps clear congested pores, hydrate skin and boost glow. The brand notes that it’s a great alternative for those dealing with breakouts that don’t tolerate vitamin C or retinol well.
Eminence Strawberry Rhubarb Masque ($59)
While this combo sounds like it would make a delicious pie, it also makes for a great face mask. Vitamin-rich strawberry and rhubarb come together with other skin-loving ingredients to create a creamy mask that gently exfoliates, soothes and revitalizes skin. It’s great for dry, dull skin that could use a glowy refresh.
Kinship Naked Papaya Gentle Enzyme Milky Cleanser ($24)
This bestseller is chock full of fruit enzymes, with papaya leading the pack. It’s a perfect daily cleanser for removing makeup, brightening skin and supporting the barrier.
Elemis Superfood Blackcurrant Jelly Exfoliator ($39)
The crushed blackcurrant scrub particles in this formula are a sustainably sourced byproduct of the juicing industry in France and Poland. When mixed with the formula, they help provide a gentle yet effective cleanse that helps exfoliate dull, dead skin cells. Nordic bilberry and black tea are also in the mix of this bestseller. Over 95 percent of people agreed their skin felt and looked smoother after four weeks of use.
Fenty Skin Cherry Dub Superfine Daily Cleansing Face Scrub ($29)
Barbados queen Rihanna whipped up this daily face scrub that features Barbados cherries, fruit enzymes and caffeine. The jammy cleanser brightens and smooths skin while refining pores.
Fresh Sugar Strawberry Exfoliating Face Wash ($38)
This exfoliating face wash made with real strawberries and smoothing sugar crystals is foolproof, with 100 percent of surveyed users agreeing their skin felt smooth and soft after just one use. In addition to exfoliating, it also helps cleanse skin and maintain moisture.
