What is Green Tea Extract EGCG Powder Used For

Like green tea, green tea extract EGCG powder is a great source of antioxidants. These have been credited with a range of health benefits — from promoting heart, liver, and brain health to improving your skin and even reducing the risk of cancer.

EGCG is also called epigallocatechin gallate, it is the main component of green tea polyphenols. EGCG is a powerful compound that may benefit health by reducing inflammation, aiding weight loss, and preventing certain chronic diseases. It's most abundant in green tea but also found in other plant foods. When taken as a supplement, EGCG has occasionally been associated with serious side effects.

EGCG has good effect on anti-cancer.

The maintenance of your body’s tissues and organs is characterized by cell death and regrowth. Specialized cells known as stem cells produce new cells to replace those that die. This process keeps cells active and healthy.

When this balance is disrupted, cancer can occur. This is when your body starts producing dysfunctional cells, and cells don’t die when they should.

The antioxidants in green tea extract, especially EGCG, seem to have favorable effects on the balance of cell production and death (34Trusted Source, 35Trusted Source, 36Trusted Source, 37 Trusted Source).

One small older study explored the effects of taking 600 mg of green tea catechins per day for a year on men at risk of developing prostate cancer.

It found that the likelihood of developing cancer was 3% for the green tea group, compared with 30% for the control group.

Green tea extract EGCG powder May be good for the skin:

Whether taken as a supplement or applied to the skin, green tea extract has been shown to improve skin health (39Trusted Source).

A large review demonstrated that when applied to the skin, green tea extract can help treat a variety of skin concerns, such as dermatitis, rosacea, and warts. As a supplement, it has been shown to help with skin aging and acne (39Trusted Source, 40Trusted Source, 41Trusted Source).

For example, a study showed that consuming 1,500 mg of green tea extract daily for 4 weeks resulted in significant reductions in red skin bumps caused by acne (41Trusted Source).

Moreover, both supplements and the topical application of green tea extract seem to help prevent skin conditions like loss of skin elasticity, inflammation, premature aging, and cancer caused by exposure to UV rays (40Trusted Source, 42Trusted Source).

A study in 10 people revealed that applying a cream containing green tea extract to the skin for 60 days resulted in improved skin elasticity (43Trusted Source).

Additionally, a study showed that applying green tea extract to the skin reduced skin damage caused by sun exposure (40Trusted Source).

Interestingly enough, adding green tea extract EGCG powder to cosmetic products have been shown to benefit the skin by providing a moisturizing effect.

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