Quercetin

Bäst

Antioxidant

Quercetin omedelbart

  • Occurs naturally in red wine (grapes), tea, kale, tomatoes, and berries
  • Antioxidant, skin-soothing, and restorative ingredient
  • Present in St. John’s wort and Ginkgo biloba

Quercetin beskrivning

Quercetin is a bioflavinoid ingredient from plants. It occurs naturally in grapes (so it is also found in red wine), tea, onions, kale, tomatoes, berries, and many other fruits and vegetables, with the highest concentrations found in the leaves and skins. It functions as an antioxidant, skin-soothing agent, and restorative ingredient. In terms of skin care, research has shown that a lipid-based (fat-based) delivery system is optimal for quercetin to exert antioxidant benefits. Even more exciting, this type of formula provides an initial burst of quercetin followed by sustained release over a 24-hour period. When quercetin is mixed with silicone and lipids, the intake is greater, as confirmed by testing on human skin. Emerging research also shows quercetin has protective effects against ultraviolet-B (UVB) radiation, though quercetin is not approved as an active sunscreen ingredient. Higher amounts of quercetin impart a pale yellow to golden colour to cosmetics.

Quercetin referenser

  • Current Medicinal Chemistry, September 2019, pages 5,825-5,848
  • Frontiers in Phamacology, July 2018, page 826
  • Pharmacognosy Review, July–December 2016, pages 84–89
  • International Journal of Nanomedicine, May 2016, pages 1,987-2,007
  • International Journal of Pharmacology, January 2013, issues 1-2, pages 56-66
  • Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2013, issue 2, pages 57-67

Peer-reviewed, substantiated scientific research is used to assess ingredients in this dictionary. Regulations regarding constraints, permitted concentration levels and availability vary by country and region.

Ingrediensrankning

Bäst

Effektiv och bevisad genom oberoende studier. Enastående aktiv ingrediens för de flesta hudtyper eller hudbesvär.

Bra

Nödvändig för att förbättra en formulas struktur, stabilitet eller penetration.

Genomsnittlig

Vanligtvis inte irriterande, men kan ha estetiska, stabilitets- eller andra problem som begränsar dess användbarhet.

Dålig

Det finns en risk för irritation. Risken ökar när den kombineras med andra ingredienser som kan orsaka irritation eller inflammation.

Sämst

Kan ge upphov till irritation, inflammation, torrhet och andra oönskade effekter. Kan ha vissa fördelar men har i allmänhet visat sig göra mer skada än nytta.

okänd

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Inte betygsatt

Denna ingrediens har inte blivit rankad eftersom vi inte har haft möjlighet att granska den aktuella forskningen.