Table 1. Plant-derived antioxidants and their effects on skin parameters.
Improved photoprotection | Improved pigmentation | Improved texture | Improved wrinkle appearance | Improved hydration | Improved elasticity | Improved microcirculation | References | |
Pine bark extract | X | X | X | X | X | [4-7] | ||
Cocoa | X | X | X | X | [8-11] | |||
Turmeric | [12-14] | |||||||
Polypodium leucotomos | X | X | X | X | [15-18] | |||
Ferulic acid | X | X | [19,20] | |||||
Astaxanthin | X | X | X | X | X | X | [22,23] | |
Lutein | X | X | [24,25] | |||||
Zeaxanthin | X | X | X | X | X | [24,27] | ||
Lycopene | X | X | X | X | X | X | [25,26] | |
Paprika | X | [28] | ||||||
Glutathione | X | X | X | [29,30] | ||||
Aloe sterols | X | X | X | X | [31,33] | |||
Melon concentrate | X | [34] |