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Epigallocatechin Gallate

Our database includes 117 products that contain Epigallocatechin Gallate.

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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What it is

Antioxidant
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What it does

Antioxidant A substance that inhibits oxidation, especially one, such as vitamin e, vitamin c, or beta carotene, that protects cellsfrom the sometimes damaging effects of oxidation.

Alternative names

Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate
Egcg

Prevalence

Less common Percentage of products that contain it
0.2%
Top categories
Treatments
Moisturizers
Cleansers
Position Predominant list placement
Top 50%

References

CosIng Data

CosIng ID 56148
INCI Name EPIGALLOCATECHIN GALLATE
All Functions Antioxidant