What does it mean when a beauty cream claims to be 'antioxidant'?
Does it mean it has vitamins in it? What do antioxidant creams do for your skin?
2007-06-26 21:43:38 · 5 answers · asked by Fluffy ♥ 4 in Beauty & Style ➔ Other - Beauty & Style
they are chemical substances found in nature. You should know that they are a group of vitamins, such as vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin A (beta-carotene), etc. and nutrients like selenium, lutein, and lycopene.
2007-06-26 21:51:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
actually antioxidant is more related to avoid cancer. UV ray can induce cancerous cell. This antioxidant help to reduce the effect of UV ray toward your face
2007-06-27 04:50:21 · answer #2 · answered by ultaraman neos 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they clear out free radicals.
these are bad and usually caused by the suns UV rays. free radicals attack DNA and can cause messups in the sequence, sometimes causing cancer.
if its in skin cream, itll probably help prevent skin cancer.
2007-06-27 05:01:58 · answer #3 · answered by (Linzee18) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They clean up free radicals - good for your skin. Keep on using them!
2007-06-27 04:47:10 · answer #4 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i honestly dont know, but check the dictionary, or health sections, or beauty websites.. also wiki might help
2007-06-27 04:46:30 · answer #5 · answered by _Staying brilliantlybeautiful_** 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋