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Coptis Japonica Root Extract
Coptis Japonica Root Extract · Coptis Japonica ExtractAntioxidant
Japanese goldthread root extract. Its antioxidant effect has been seen only in lab studies.
What it does
Its antioxidants come mainly from berberine, which is also what makes the root bright yellow. Japanese goldthread is a herb long used in East Asian herbal traditions.
The EU’s ingredient database lists it as a skin conditioner, its general term for an ingredient that keeps skin in good condition.European Commission, CosIng (© European Union, CC BY 4.0) · uses put in plain words by Drop ↗
Also known as
huang lian extract, goldthread root extract
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