What is Purple Corn Powder?

Purple Corn is a special corn variant that can only grow in Peru. As a powder, it is a powerful antioxidant and a colorful ingredient in skincare products.

Organic Purple Corn Powder (maíz morado) is naturally gluten-free and non-GMO. It grows naturally in the Andes region and was an important food source for the original inhabitants of South America, such as the Incas and the Aztecs.

Benefits

Natural colorant

Purple Corn contains, just like blueberries and red cabbage, many anthocyanins, the antioxidant that gives Purple Corn its beautiful color. A spoon of Purple Corn Powder gives your body scrub and bath bombs a magical tint.

Powerful anti-ager

Purple Corn Powder is rich in antioxidants, such as flavonoids (including anthocyanin), polyphenols (including ferulic acid and resveratrol) and carotenoids (such as beta-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin).

How do you use it?

For your skin

Process Purple Corn Powder in DIY skincare products as a replacement for cornmeal or corn flour (it is not a replacement for cornstarch), or to give your products a cheerful color.

What is so special about it?

Purple Corn can only grow in the Andes, as soon as you plant it in another area, it loses its purple color. This is because the Corn owes its purple color to the harsh conditions of the Andes at about three to five kilometers altitude. To survive, the corn needs a strong immune system, which causes it to produce large amounts of antioxidants. As soon as the corn is placed in a calmer environment, the production of antioxidants is no longer a priority and it loses its color. The beautiful thing is that when you use Purple Corn Powder in your skincare products, you also benefit from the mountains of antioxidants that the corn has produced. This way your body is also protected against harmful external influences.