Blackcurrant is a bush that grows wild throughout Europe and its fruit is a small, black, fragrant berry. It has been used for centuries for its draining qualities and many other proven therapeutic properties: its fruit promotes better eyesight and its leaves can be used in infusions to help treat rheumatism and improve digestion. Its buds, known by those in the perfume industry to have powerful aromatic qualities, are used in the cosmetic industry for their soothing ability.
Clarins Laboratories use an organic blackcurrant bud extract.