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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.
Explained
Ergothioneine is an amino acid found naturally in mushrooms, grains, and meat. It has antioxidant and skin soothing properties.
According to a manufacturer, 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%
Top categories
Treatments
Moisturizers
Sunscreens
Position
Predominant list placement
Top 50%
References
Products with Ergothioneine
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
56156
INCI Name
ERGOTHIONEINE
EC #
 207-843-5
All Functions
Antioxidant
