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 calle...