Ergothioneine

Antioxidant

INCI: Ergothioneine

In short · TL;DR

Category

Antioxidant

Effect

Master antioxidant, mitochondrial localization, UV protection

Concentration

0.05-0.5%

Effect

Master antioxidant, mitochondrial localization, UV protection

Mechanism

OCTN1 transporter accumulates intracellularly, scavenges hydroxyl radicals

Typical concentration

0.05-0.5%

Onset

4 weeks for UV damage marker reduction

Cautions

Rare amino acid, costly

Evidence & references

Mironova clinical, Free Radic. Biol. Med. 2010

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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