Carnosic Acid

Antioxidant

INCI: Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

In short · TL;DR

Category

Antioxidant

Effect

Rosemary diterpene, Nrf2 activator, potent antioxidant

Concentration

0.05-0.2%

Effect

Rosemary diterpene, Nrf2 activator, potent antioxidant

Mechanism

Nrf2/ARE activation → glutathione synthesis & antioxidant enzymes

Typical concentration

0.05-0.2%

Onset

8 weeks for MMP-1 reduction, collagen protection

Cautions

Browning on oxidation

Evidence & references

Park et al., Biomol. Ther. 2014

This page is reference information and does not guarantee efficacy. Figures vary by test conditions (in vitro / manufacturer / concentration). It does not indicate pharmaceutical efficacy.

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