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          Ergothioneine
               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.
            
          
              Reduces Irritation
            
            
                These soothing ingredients help calm irritated skin and strengthen your skin barrier. They're particularly beneficial after during flare-ups or for chronically sensitive skin. Look for products with multiple calming ingredients for best results.
            
          
              Helps with Dark Spots
            
            
                These ingredients are known for their brightening properties, helping to even out skin tone and reduce the look of dark spots or dullness.
            
          Explained
Ergothioneine is an amino acid found naturally in mushrooms, grains, and meat. It has antioxidant and skin soothing properties.
This amino acid helps with:
- Maintaining DNA stability and cell reproduction
- Enhances cellular immunity
- Skin brightening
- Anti-aging
- Skin soothing
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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.
                      
                    
                Prevalence
                  
                    Less common
                    
                      Percentage of products that contain it
                    
                  
                  
                  
                    0.3%
                  
                
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                          Moisturizers
                        
                        
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Products with Ergothioneine
CosIng Data
              CosIng ID
              56156
            
            
              INCI Name
              ERGOTHIONEINE
            
              
                EC #
                 207-843-5
              
              
                All Functions
                Antioxidant