The use of green tea extract in cosmetic formulations: Not only an antioxidant active ingredient

Dermatologic Therapy

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 267-271

  Gianeti, Mirela D ^a   Mercurio, Daiane G ^a   Maia Campos, Patricia M B G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

clinical efficacy; cosmetic formulations; skin biophysical techniques

Indexed keywords

GREEN TEA EXTRACT;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG FORMULATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MOISTURE; NORMAL HUMAN; SKIN WATER LOSS; TOPICAL TREATMENT; VISCOELASTICITY; WATER CONTENT;

ADULT; ANTIOXIDANTS; CHEMISTRY, PHARMACEUTICAL; COSMETICS; FEMALE; HUMANS; PLANT EXTRACTS; SKIN; TEA;

EID: 84878805497     PISSN: 13960296     EISSN: 15298019     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1529-8019.2013.01552.x     Document Type: Article

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