FIELD: medicine, pharmaceutics.
SUBSTANCE: invention refers to pharmaceutical industry, namely to a composition for reducing oxidative stress in the skin caused by sunlight or ultraviolet light. A chewable composition for reducing oxidative stress caused by sunlight or ultraviolet light (UVB) in the skin, containing vitamin C, vitamin E, green tea extract having the content of epigallocatechin (EGC) of at least 20%, and gallic acid in a certain amount. A method for preserving an individual's healthy skin in the oxidative process caused by sunlight or ultraviolet light involving the oral administration of the composition.
EFFECT: composition is effective for reducing oxidative stress in the skin caused by sunlight or ultraviolet light.
14 cl, 6 tbl, 4 ex
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Dates
2013-10-27—Published
2010-04-28—Filed