POLYPODIUM LEAVES EXTRACT 0.7% (UV)

Polypodium leucotomos is a fern from Central and South America. The underground "runners" (rhizomes) of the plant are used for medicine. Polypodium leucotomos might have antioxidant effects. Antioxidants might prevent damage caused by excessive sun exposure.In fact, much of the research that has been done on Polypodium leucotomos over the past 40+ years has been on its management of skin conditions and its photo-protective properties after it is ingested. Many of these clinical studies have shown extracts of Polypodium leucotomos to be surprisingly effective at defending skin against damage from the sun (ultraviolet radiation) when Polypodium leucotomos is taken orally, with some authors even calling it an “internal sunscreen.” Research into the composition of the leaf extract of Polypodium leucotomos used today has shown it contains a number of active ingredients, many of which are antioxidant polyphenols. This reference is standarized at 0.7% Polyphenols (UV)