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Antioxidant
Lycopene
uv-final-defense
Antioxidant
INCI: Lycopene
In short · TL;DR
Category
Antioxidant
Effect
Tomato carotenoid, highest singlet oxygen quenching, UV defense
Concentration
0.01-0.5%
Effect
Tomato carotenoid, highest singlet oxygen quenching, UV defense
Mechanism
Singlet oxygen physical quenching (2x β-carotene, 100x vitamin E)
Typical concentration
0.01-0.5%
Onset
12 weeks oral for MED increase
Cautions
Lipid-soluble, oil base preferred
Evidence & references
Stahl et al., J. Nutr. 2001
Journal
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1This 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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