Oleoscience
Online ISSN : 2187-3461
Print ISSN : 1345-8949
ISSN-L : 1345-8949
Volume 8, Issue 9
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  • Yuko WADA, Fumiyoshi ISHII
    2008 Volume 8 Issue 9 Pages 371-378
    Published: September 01, 2008
    Released on J-STAGE: June 01, 2013
    JOURNAL FREE ACCESS
    We reviewed potential power of green tea catechins for topical use. Topical treatment of green tea catechins has various benefits such as inhibiting skin tumorigenesis, reducing inflammation, protecting skin from UV-induced various damages, inhibiting formation of melanin, antiaging effect for photoageing and controlling balance of sexual hormones. As green tea catechins are unstability, a few technologies were reported to stabilize green tea catechins for market products use. The potential power of green tea catechins that provide the best treatment for skin cancer patients and keep our skin youthful and beautiful by enhancing our inherent healing ability will contribute to development of various fields suh as cosmetics and pharmaceutics.
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