🎯 At a Glance
🔬 How It Actually Works
An amino acid found in mushrooms. Human cells actually have specific transporters designed exclusively to pull this antioxidant directly into the cell's mitochondria.
💖 Why your skin loves it
Prevents DNA damage from UV exposure, brightens, and slows cellular aging.
💡 Pro Tip
One of the few antioxidants proven to work deeply inside the cell, rather than just on the surface.
⚖️ Myth vs. Fact
The Myth
It is a fungus.
The Science
It is an amino acid derived from mushrooms, highly purified for cosmetic use.