AntioxidantWell-Known
Lilly Pilly
Also known as: Syzygium luehmannii, Riberry, Cherry Alder
Medically reviewed by ChokChok · Updated April 15, 2026
The Aussie native bush cherry with more vitamin C than an orange — Sand & Sky's pink clay mask did its PR for it.
What It Does
AntioxidantBrightensFirmingNatural source of fruit AHAs
Deep Dive
Syzygium luehmannii is a native Australian rainforest tree whose cranberry-sized fruits were a bush-food staple for First Nations people. Modern cosmetic chemists like it for three reasons: very high ascorbic acid, a meaningful amount of fruit acids (mild exfoliating), and a blush-pink anthocyanin load that photographs beautifully in clay masks. Evidence is still mostly in-vitro antioxidant assays, but it's one of the most talked-about Aussie natives precisely because the Sand & Sky mask made it a household name. Sensitivities are rare — it's gentle enough for combination and normal skin.
Best For
Mature