What is Purple Corn Powder?

Purple Corn is a special corn variety 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 Aztecs.

Benefits

Natural colorant

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

Powerful anti-ager

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

How to use it?

For your skin

Incorporate Purple Corn Powder into DIY skincare products as a replacement for cornmeal or corn flour (it is not a replacement for cornstarch or maizena), or to give your products a cheerful tint.

What makes it so special?

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 Purple Corn owes its purple color to the harsh conditions of the Andes at around three to five kilometers altitude. To survive, the corn produces large amounts of antioxidants. As soon as the corn is placed in a calmer area, the production of antioxidants is no longer a priority and it loses its color. The beautiful thing is that your skincare products with Purple Corn Powder are also full of the antioxidants that the corn has produced.