Numerous scientific studies have shown that green tea extract can have powerful skin protecting and anti-aging benefits.  Green tea extract has shown that it can reduce and even prevent DNA damage.  Green tea extract, when used topically, helps support the skin’s cell structure.

Free radicals damage the skin and thus produce negative alterations in the skin.  Excessive sunlight depletes the skin of antioxidants.  Topical use of green tea extract reduces the skins loss of antioxidants.  Topical use also reduces glycation of the skin’s protein which is a major cause of wrinkles.

Green tea extract is used in Purely Clear’s Mineral Makeup because of the beneficial properties it provides to both overall health and the skin itself.