While using natural skin care products may make you feel good, do you know why they make you look good? Many of the natural ingredients you see in products today have been used for decades due to their healing, anti-aging and rejuvenating abilities. Check out this list of buzzed-about ingredients and learn more about their origins, what they can do to boost your skin, and products they can be found in.

Extracted from the seed of the cupuassu tree, found in the Tapajos, Xingu, and Tocantins river basins in the Amazon Rainforest -- cupuassu butter absorbs approximately 240 percent more water than lanolin, making it a fabulous ingredient for moisturizing products because it helps skin absorb moisture from the environment. Find it in: Amazonia Viva Cupuassu Moisturizing Body Cream, $59

The sweet, delicious blackberry fruit, which is found throughout the Western Hemisphere and South America, has a very powerful leaf. Historically the blackberry leaf has been used to quickly heal bleeding gums and mouth sores by chewing it, and to remedy scaly skin conditions and psoriasis due to its healing properties. And currently, an extract of it is being combined with other ingredients in skin care products to increase the production of elastin to help skin retain it's elasticity. Find it in: AVEENO® AGELESS VITALITY™ Elasticity Recharging System - Day SPF 30, $39.99

Lemongrass, native to India, is known for its antiseptic quality and is commonly used as an essential oil to treat infections and skin conditions like acne. The oil can also be added to a bath to soothe sore muscles and aid in relaxation. Find it in: Lather Bamboo Lemongrass Foaming Body Scrub, $38

The key component in this fruit, native to the Iranian Plateau, is antioxidants. While pomegranates have been cultivated since ancient times, only recently have studies shown that they have the ability to heal skin wounds. For those who love the sun, this is great news. The antioxidants in the fruit may be able to repair UV-damaged skin and might possibly have the ability to extend the life of skin cells that produce collagen and elastin -- the stuff that makes skin look young, fresh, and plump. Find it in: Grassroots Pomegranate Overnight Recovery Serum, $32.50