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Epigallocatechin Gallate

A primary study examines this ingredient in the specified preparation and setting.

Antioxidant
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Ingredient guide

What it is and what it does

Benzoic acid, 3‚4,5-trihydroxy, -2R,3R--3‚4-dihydro-5‚7-dihydroxy-2--3‚4,5-trihydroxyphenyl--2H-1-benzopyran-3-yl ester

About this ingredient: EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗

Antioxidant
Limits oxidation, including deterioration of formulation ingredients. This label alone does not show a clinical antioxidant effect in skin.

Function definitions: European Commission ingredient function definitions (SCCNFP/0299/00, pages 16 to 20) ↗

Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.

A closer look

What the research shows

Human topical research

EGCG-containing cream reduced sebum from baseline and showed greater anti-sebum effect than L-carnitine cream.

What this does not tell us

No inactive-vehicle arm stated. Shared moisturizer may contribute hydration. EGCG is isolated compound, not interchangeable green-tea extract.

Sources for this summary. PubMed 37194909 ↗

Research review checked Oct 1, 2026

Bounded review of local candidates, exact-name indexed primary journal/PubMed safety and topical searches; not a systematic review.

Ingredient research is not proof that a product containing this ingredient works.

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Names and identifiers

Registry identity

Benzoic acid, 3‚4,5-trihydroxy, -2R,3R--3‚4-dihydro-5‚7-dihydroxy-2--3‚4,5-trihydroxyphenyl--2H-1-benzopyran-3-yl ester

INCI name on ingredient lists
EPIGALLOCATECHIN GALLATE
CAS registry number
989-51-5

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