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Green Tea Extract (EGCG)
Camellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractAntioxidant
Polyphenol-rich antioxidant. Calming + UV-photoprotection adjunct.
What it does
Green tea polyphenols (chiefly EGCG) neutralize free radicals from UV exposure and pollution. Best evidence is as an AM antioxidant adjunct alongside vitamin C and sunscreen. Common in soothing serums for sensitive skin.
The evidence, graded
strongTopical green tea polyphenols reduced UV-induced erythema in a dose-dependent way on human skin, and reduced sunburn cells, Langerhans cell damage and UV-induced DNA damage. EGCG and ECG were the active fractions. This is an adjunct to sunscreen, not a replacement for it.Elmets 2001 · Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology ↗
Graded per the methodology: strong · moderate · emerging · expert consensus. A weak source on a strong claim gets the weaker label.
Also known as
EGCG, epigallocatechin gallate
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