Skin Protective Effect of Epigallocatechin Gallate

Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is a catechin and an abundant polyphenol in green tea. Although several papers have evaluated EGCG as a cosmetic constituent, the skin hydration effect of EGCG is poorly understood. We aimed to investigate the mechanism by which EGCG promotes skin hydration by measuri...

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Main Authors: Eunji Kim, Kyeonghwan Hwang, Jongsung Lee, Sang Yun Han, Eun-Mi Kim, Junseong Park, Jae Youl Cho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-01-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/19/1/173