Actives
Large spectrum powerful anti-oxidant.
INCI : L-Ergothioneine
CAS # : 497-30-3
Product insights
Synthetic form of the botanical amino acid L-ergothioneine (EGT).
Resembles carnitine and reacts similarly.
Application & properties
Properties
Carrier of fatty acids: it increases fatty acids in the mitochondria allowing a higher efficiency in oxigen metabolism, therefor increasing ATP levels in cells.
Scavenges superoxide anion and singlet oxigen better than Coenzyme Q10 and Idebenone.
Recycles vitamin C.
Formulation
- Appearance : Clear liquid
- Solubility : Water phase
- Use level % : 1%
- Recommendations : Add to the end of the production batch during the cooling phase.
Add 0.05% citric acid to help with long term stability.
