Glossary
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Polyphenols
Polyphenols are a large group of about 4,000 naturally occurring antioxidant plant products found in fruits, vegetables, nuts, flowers, bark and seeds, etc. Some well-known polyphenols include: green tea, pomegranate fruit extract, grape seed proanthocyanidins, resveratrol, silymarin, genistein and delphinidin. Polyphenols are also potent skin-care ingredients, used for their potential role in skin photoprotection and prevention of photocarcinogenesis in humans. Applied topically, polyphenols can help repair and rejuvenate your skin. Polyphenols can also help reverse signs of aging like sun spots, fine lines, and wrinkles—making them a staple in anti-aging products It’s the same magic ingredient that makes red wine and...
Pomegranate Seed Oil
Pomegranate Seed Oil — Hydrating, moisturizing and powerfully antioxidant, pomegranate seed oil also contains a magical rare form of conjugated linolenic fatty acid (an omega 5 fatty acid) – known as Punicic acid. Punicic acid reduces skin inflammation, and aids in skin repair. It also helps thicken your skin and improve elasticity which is particularly beneficial for aging skin. Pomegranate seed oil is close to 70% punicic acid. As if this isn’t enough, pomegranate seed oil contains a high concentration of ellagic acid, a polyphenolic compound that has been shown to help prevent skin cancer as well as preventing UV...