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Malachite Extract

Malachite Extract · MALACHITE EXTRACTAntioxidant

A copper-based mineral extract used for its antioxidant properties and trace copper content.

What it does

Malachite is a green copper carbonate mineral. In skincare, malachite extract is used for its antioxidant properties and as a source of trace copper, which the skin uses in enzymes that build collagen and elastin. Direct clinical trial data for topical malachite extract is limited. Most evidence comes from copper's established role in skin biology.

Also known as

malachite

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