The kiwi is an Asian shrub with tangy-flavoured fruit that has been cultivated in France since the 1970s. It was the New Zealanders who named it after their national bird. Very rich in vitamin C, the kiwi also contains vitamins A, B, E, and minerals.

In cosmetics, kiwi extract promotes cellular nutrition by increasing the speed at which nutrients penetrate the skin, in order to enhance its radiance. The kiwi extract used by the Clarins Laboratories is organic