This antioxidant ingredient protects against the unsightly skin changes that we see with cellular oxidation, the breakdown that occurs when molecules known as free radicals form in the skin as the result of a variety of environmental insults, including sun exposure, pollution, smoking and alcohol use. Free radicals contribute to cell aging and increase cancer risk, due to changes in the cellular nucleus.

An ingredient as that has “antioxidant activity,” helps prevent the appearance changes we see with aging of the skin, including lines, uneven tone, and sagging.