Just when we thought that nothing could upstage the complexion-perfecting effects of savvy beauty ingredient moringa (read all the reasons why you should be slathering it on your face, and everywhere else, right here), along came yet another must-have, with the promise of even better skin.

Say hello to camu camu.

Nope, it's not something you'd order off of a takeaway menu, but a tropical fruit, and even though it may look tiny, it's actually pretty mighty, especially when it comes to boosting your skin's radiance.

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And we're not the only ones 100% into it. According to celebrity facialist Su-Man Hsu, we should all be looking out for the wonder ingredient this year.

'This rain-forest fruit is a powerful antioxidant,' she says, 'and it contains more vitamin C than any other plant.' That's especially attractive seeing as saves for vitamin C are up an enormous 3379% on Pinterest.

Here's why you should incorporate camu camu into your skincare routine ASAP.

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1) It Fights Pigmentation Fast

Glycolic acid and retinol can move over for a second - there's a new pigmentation-buster on the block. Because camu camu is high in both vitamin C and niacin, it has a brilliant effect on melanin-producing cells, so any spots of sun damage or discolouration left behind by acne will fade over time. Flawless skin, here we come.

Try...

- Peter Thomas Roth Camu Camu Power CX30 Vitamin C Brightening Serum, £68

According to Peter Thomas Roth, camu camu boasts a huge 30 times more vitamin C than an orange, so the word 'power' is about right. This lightweight serum does exactly what it says on the tin: Lightens any annoying areas of pigmentation in next to no time at all.

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2) It Provides Fantastic Environmental Protection

Teamed with a high factor SPF, the vitamin C and flavanoids in camu camu provide a bolstered antioxidant defence against pigmentation-producing, wrinkle-inducing UV. It also shields against the skin-scavenging effects of pollution, as well as pollen, which experts recently revealed can lead to dry, itchy and inflamed skin. Your spring skincare routine is virtually crying out for it.

Try...

- A'Kin Age Defy Line Smoothing Day Cream, £28.50

A'Kin's 100% vegan moisturiser arms skin against all the bad stuff that the environment catapults at your face on a daily basis and quenches both instantly and progressively throughout the day. It's velvety, not greasy, and makes for a brilliant make-up primer.

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3) It'll Give You Your Glow Back

Camu camu doesn't only target pigmentation, but also lifts off the dead skin cells responsible for dulling your glow. Insta filter? What Insta filter?

Try...

- Su-Man Exfoliating Facial Polish, £40

Coffee grains and camu camu team up in this ultra-gentle exfoliator to slough off the combination of dead cells and oil. After a week, our skin looked a hell of a lot brighter. Sold.

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4) It Helps Erase Fine Lines And Wrinkles

According to dermatologists, vitamin C is essential for collagen synthesis. Collagen basically accounts for pillowy skin (see ya, fine lines) and without it, we'd all look a little deflated.

Try...

- Too Cool For School Egg Cream Mask Hydration x5, £19.50

Don't let the name put you off. These sheet masks flood thirsty skin with buckets of moisture thanks to the combination of niacinamide (vitamin B3) and coconut water, but of course, the star ingredient is camu camu for the way it plumps and refines over time.

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- RMK Concentrate Advance Cream, £69

Now this is luxurious. A dream team of camu camu seed oil and vitamin E provide tight, dry skin peppered with creases with a hit of reviving moisture and hydration. Together, they also ramp up protection against environmental aggressors.

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