The ingredient
Sangre de drago
Croton lechleri grows in the Amazon. Cut its bark and it weeps a deep red sap
What is in the resin
Described, not promised
The extract is naturally rich in antioxidant polyphenols and proanthocyanidins. It also carries compounds such as taspine, which have been studied in relation to skin-repair processes. We describe what the ingredient is. We do not promise what it will do.
Polyphenols
Antioxidant compounds abundant in the raw sap.
Proanthocyanidins
The class of polyphenol that gives the resin its deep red colour.
Taspine
An alkaloid studied in relation to skin-repair processes.
Sourcing
Tapped, not felled
Our Dragon Tree Resin is carefully harvested from the tree’s natural resin and prepared for use in Curae’s serum. We keep the process simple, focusing on preserving the character of the resin and the naturally occurring compounds found within it.
