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What Is an Antioxidant?

Antioxidants are compounds that inhibit oxidation. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that can produce free radicals, thereby leading to chain reactions that may damage the cells of organisms. Antioxidants such as thiols or ascorbic acid terminate these chain reactions.

Free Radicals

Free radicals are constantly being formed in your body. Without antioxidants, free radicals would cause serious harm very quickly, eventually resulting in death.


Free radicals also serve important functions that are essential for health. Your immune cells use free radicals to fight infections. To stay healthy your body needs to maintain a certain balance of free radicals and antioxidants.


When free radicals outnumber antioxidants, it can lead to a state called oxidative stress.

Prolonged oxidative stress can damage your DNA and other important molecules in your body. Sometimes it even leads to cell death.


This “red bush” is known for its potential health benefits. The antioxidants can protect against cancer, heart disease, and stroke.


For skin care applications, Rooibos offers long-lasting antioxidant levels, a perfect ingredient to include in face masks and serums and any bath and body product. The antioxidants from the Rooibos products are absorbed through your skin and into the bloodstream.


Rooibos Benefits

  • Powerful Plant Rich Formula

  • Reduces sun radiation impact

  • Boosts Collagen production

  • Provides Deep Hydration

  • Antioxidants protect cells from damage

Rooibos Antioxidants

  • Aspalathin

  • Polyphenol Antioxidants

  • Flavanols

  • Flavones

  • Flavanones

  • Dihydrochalcones

  • Aspalathin,

  • Nothofagin

Learn more and find the best Rooibos products for your skin and body health.

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