Whisky by-products have proved to be good for keeping the skin healthy, new research has found.
A study by a university found placing the nutrients and polyphenols from Scotland's national drink in skincare products can help boost the skin, fight free radical damage from the environment, reduce inflammation and puffiness, and calm redness. The research was initially inspired by the beneficial effects on the skin that the sake yeast fermentation process was proven to have by a Japanese company in the 1970s.
Researchers at Robert Gordon University's (RGU) School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences in Aberdeen helped discover that pot ale, residue from the whisky-making process commonly used for animal feed, provides antioxidant benefits in skincare.
