Extracts of green tea contain the tea polyphenols (catechins)…
FSS Japanese Green Tea Extract G PF
Background:
Green tea is a natural defender. Air pollution, exposure to sunlight and smoke create free radicals that damage both hair and skin. Over time the onslaught of free radicals contributes to the appearance of physical aging. Protecting ourselves from these free radicals with powerful antioxidants such as those found in green tea is vital for preventing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles on our skin, and maintaining healthy shiny hair. Green tea has been consumed in eastern Asia for as many as 500,000 years and has been utilized in traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicines as a stimulant, diuretic and astringent.
Extracts of green tea contain the tea polyphenols (catechins): catechin, gallogatechin, epicatechin, epigallocatechin, epicatechingallate and epigallocatechgallate (EGCG). These polyphenols have antioxidant activity, and function as reactive oxygen species scavengers against the superoxide anion; the polyphenols also scavenge hydroxyl and peroxyl radicals while inhibiting lipid peroxidation and the oxidation of low-density lipoproteins. It is thought that these radicals increase the risk of certain cancers and are partly responsible for the physical appearance of aging. Catechins also have anti-inflammatory properties that have been helpful for treating arthritis, gout, dermatosis and other inflammatory conditions. Experiments using hairless mice demonstrate that the polyphenols in green tea extract provide significant protection against UVB-radiation. EGCG appears to have the greatest antioxidant activity and is believed to be more potent than ascorbate and reduced glutathione. It is also water-soluble so it can be used in a variety of aqueous systems. The polyphenols may also inhibit bacterial growth while acting as an astringent.
BENEFITS
FSS Japanese Green Tea Extract G PF is intended for use in both hair and skincare systems including hair serums and treatments, skin lotions and creams, anti-aging products and skin clarifiers. FSS Japanese Green Tea Extract G PF is intended to act as a powerful antioxidant to protect hair and skin from environmental free radical damage, while also protecting hair and skin from UV radiation. Aside from preventing future environmental damage, FSS Japanese Green Tea Extract G PF may minimize the appearance of skin damage by helping to tone the epidermis and improve elasticity to decrease the appearance of sagging skin and fine lines.
References:
1) Green Tea: Camellia sinensis. University of Maryland Medical Center. 2002. A.D.A.M., Inc.
2) PDR Health: Green Tea Catechins
3) Dr. Duke’s Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases. [Online Database] 20 October 2005.
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