Ethoxyquin – a promising ingredients for medical research industry?

 


Ethoxyquin (ethoxyquinone), a popular cosmetic ingredient, is widely used in anti-aging cosmetics to reverse sun damage and facial wrinkles. Moreover, it is a common sunscreen agent that is known for its bleaching and sun-protection properties. What exactly is ethoxyquin? Ethoxyquin (sometimes spelled as ethoxyquinine) is an artificial derivative of vitamin E, a silica gel, and other ingredients that have been shown to have some efficacy in reducing wrinkles in laboratory animals. It doesn't have an antioxidant composition that would be considered effective, but its silica gel and emollient (fat-soluble) components make it a powerful source of antioxidants.

The antioxidant composition is based on the natural ability of vitamin E to convert environmental aggressors (such as UV radiation or chemicals that change the pH of body fluid) into harmless oxygen molecules. Ethoxyquin was introduced to the cosmetic industry in the 1980s as part of a line of products called Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs). Because of the exciting results, it became a very popular ingredient in anti-wrinkle creams, lotions, and other topical skin care products. The primary use of ethoxyquinine is in the manufacturing of liposomes, which are a type of fat-soluble molecule that provides cellular transportation. Liposomes are important in many aspects of modern medical research. For example, they are necessary for the transportation of inflammatory agents across the blood-brain barrier, which helps to repair injured cells and prevent diseases such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and diabetes.

However, in recent years researchers have discovered that the antioxidant activity of liposomes can be enhanced by a chemical known as lipoyl peroxide. When lipoyl peroxide is added to the liposome, researchers have shown a nearly doubled capacity for the molecule to absorb antioxidants. This means that the anti-aging effects of the product can now be backed up by this newly found powerful addition to liposomes.

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