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What it is
Explained
EGCG is most famous for being found in green tea. It is a type of catechin, a potent antioxidant.
Antioxidants protect our skin from oxidative damage, helping with slowing the signs of aging.
A study from 2018 found EGCG to help reduce melanin and melanoma cells.
Learn more about the skin benefits of green tea here.
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Also known as: Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate and Egcg
Epigallocatechin Gallate is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 0.2% of the products in our database containing it.
What it does:
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Where it's used
Epigallocatechin Gallate is most often found as ingredient number 20 within an ingredient list.
These are the categories of products that use Epigallocatechin Gallate the most:
References
Products with Epigallocatechin Gallate
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 56148
- INCI Name: EPIGALLOCATECHIN GALLATE
- All Functions: Antioxidant