Epigallocatechin Gallate
Our database includes 94 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.
You should know
What it is
Antioxidant
Form of Antioxidant
Antioxidants inhibit oxidation, or a chemical reaction that leads to cell-damage and are found to correct signs of aging, brighten skin tone, and some antioxidants help stimulate collagen.
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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
Products with Epigallocatechin Gallate
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
56148
INCI Name
EPIGALLOCATECHIN GALLATE
All Functions
Antioxidant
