Also known as: EGCG, Camellia sinensis extract, epigallocatechin gallate
Polyphenol-rich extract with in vitro 5-alpha reductase inhibition and hair growth promotion.
Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), the primary catechin in green tea, inhibits 5-alpha reductase in vitro and stimulates dermal papilla cell proliferation. EGCG also has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that may protect follicles from oxidative stress and reduce scalp inflammation.
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