The layperson term for this Brazilian-based plant oil is passion fruit, and it’s not a miracle of nature that addresses all kinds of skin concerns. Rather, it’s just one of many good plant oils to improve the look and feel of dry skin. According to published research, passion fruit oil can inhibit melanin (skin pigment) production when its linoleic acid component is mixed with that of another plant that companies selling products with this oil rarely include. Passion fruit oil has documented anti-inflammatory properties and, at least in animal tests, can stimulate the production of fibroblasts, cells that make collagen.  It’s also a source of lycopene, and antioxidant common to tomatoes (Sources: International Journal of Cosmetic Science, October 2012, pages 435–440; Planta Medica, September 2009, pages 1,221–1,226; Acta Cirugica Brasiileira, Volume 21, Supplement 3, 2006, pages 55–65; and Journal of Medicinal Food, Volume 8, Spring 2005, pages 104–106). There is no research indicating passion fruit oil is a good source of vitamin C, though it does contain several antioxidant compounds (Source: www.naturaldatabase.com).