Kiwifruit

New Zealand is the home of the world’s finest Kiwifruit, an oval shaped fruit with a brown and fuzzy skin and a bright emerald green or golden flesh with tiny, black edible seeds. They have a delicious taste (similar to that of a gooseberry, hence the original name of the fruit) and a fresh, full fragrance.

Originally called a Chinese Gooseberry, kiwifruit were introduced into New Zealand in the early 1900’s and has since become one of the highest earning horticultural crops with exports to many countries throughout the world. The vines grow in selected regions throughout the North Island and the top of the South Island which offer ideal microclimates to grow this subtropical fruit. They flower in spring, and the harvesting of the fruit takes place approximately six months later in May .

Not only are kiwifruit delicious to eat, and a lucrative export product, they are extremely nutritious. They are naturally high in vitamins, minerals (in fact, kiwifruit have more vitamins and minerals per gram than most other fruit) and antioxidants which are all beneficial for the health and enhancement of your skin.

The vitamins that are found in abundance in kiwifruit include Vitamin E and Vitamin C. Vitamin E, also called the “youth vitamin” which helps to regenerate the skin’s cells and maintain tone and elasticity and combats bad circulation. Vitamin C is excellent for cell renewal along with being particularly hydrating and rejuvenating. Traditionally oranges are thought of as a good source of Vitamin C. This is true, but did you know kiwifruit contain nearly twice as much Vitamin C as an orange? So much in fact you only need one kiwifruit each day to get the amount of Vitamin C recommended for your daily intake. 

antioxidant kiwifruit seed oil

KIRI® New Zealand Kiwifruit skincare has been created using the highest quality ingredients available and has been developed to help balance the skin’s nutritional deficiencies and reinforce the skin’s natural defense’s against the visible signs of ageing

Made in New Zealand from New Zealand grown green kiwifruit and Kiwifruit Seed Oil, this skincare has a high concentration of Vitamin’s E and Vitamin C, creating a product that is rich in anti-oxidants, which have been shown to help protect your skin from the harsh effects of the environment, and, can help the skin remain youthful in appearance.

Rosehip Oil works to prevent the sign’s of premature ageing, and restores the skin’s moisture balance. By combining this natural anti-ageing product with our New Zealand grown Kiwifruit your skin will become nourished and will leave you with a naturally healthy, glowing complexion.

why kiwifruit seed oil?

Kiwifruit Seed Oil contains more than 60% Alpha Linolenic Acid or more commonly known as OMEGA –3, an important essential fatty acid (EFA), making this oil an excellent ingredient for skin and hair products, helping to maintain moisture in the skin, thus preventing drying and scaling of the skin.

EFA’S can aid in the treatment of skin disorders such as eczema and psoriasis.

The Kiwifruit Seed Oil used in our KIRI® skincare products contains 63% Linolenic Acid, which research has shown it to be effective in skin cell renewal, resulting in younger looking skin.

what is an anti-oxidant?

 Everyday our skin cells are bombarded by external forces, damage from the sun, pollution, wind and temperature changes.

This results in a build up of Free radicals which work daily at breaking down the skin’s cells by a chemical process called oxidation causing them to collapse and loose moisture and, in turn, elasticity.

Anti-oxidants are chemicals that protect these cells by neutralizing these external forces. By scavenging free radicals and promoting cell renewal, the anti oxidants in this KIRI® Kiwifruit skincare work to assist the process of skin regeneration, boosting skin suppleness, resulting in a naturally healthy glowing complexion.

Common anti-oxidants are Vitamins, A, E & C.

KIRI® New Zealand Kiwifruit skincare products contain very high amounts of Vitamin C and Vitamin A.