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Expert Verdict
Most potent and well-studied green tea catechin with triple mechanism: HAT/SET radical scavenging, metal chelation, and UV immunoprotection. Typical use 0.5–5% as green tea extract. Key challenge: hydrophilic nature requires delivery enhancement such as ethosomes or liposomes for meaningful stratum corneum penetration. Strong anti-aging and anti-pollution profile.
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Is Epigallocatechin Gallate safe in cosmetics?
Most potent and well-studied green tea catechin with triple mechanism: HAT/SET radical scavenging, metal chelation, and UV immunoprotection. Typical use 0.5–5% as green tea extract. Key challenge: hydrophilic nature requires delivery enhancement such as ethosomes or liposomes for meaningful stratum corneum penetration. Strong anti-aging and anti-pollution profile. The EU classifies Epigallocatechin Gallate as "permitted". Safety rating: EXCELLENT.
Is Epigallocatechin Gallate allowed in the EU?
Epigallocatechin Gallate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Epigallocatechin Gallate do in cosmetics?
Epigallocatechin Gallate functions as: Antioxidant; green tea catechin polyphenol; HAT/SET free radical scavenger; metal chelator; anti-inflammatory; inhibits UV-induced immunosuppression. It is classified as a Antioxidant in our database. CAS number: 989-51-5.
What is the Margin of Safety for Epigallocatechin Gallate?
Natural catechin from Camellia sinensis. No genotoxicity at cosmetic concentrations. No significant safety concerns at 0.5–5% extract concentrations. Extensive human dietary safety data from tea consumption. The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.
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