SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE (SOD)

Superoxide dismutase (SOD) is an antioxidant enzyme used in skin care to combat oxidative stress, reduce premature skin ageing and protect against environmental damage (including UV radiation). It plays a crucial role in protecting cells from oxidative stress by catalyzing the dismutation of superoxide radicals (O2-) into oxygen and hydrogen peroxide. SOD is a cell protection mechanism as it protects cells from DNA, protein and lipid damage. (1, 2)

Together with Glycine Soya Protein and Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Superoxide Dismutase improved skin texture in an in vivo study and improved capillary blood flow and stimulated fibroblast proliferation in vitro. (3)

(1) Islam, M., Rauf, A., Fahad, F., Emran, T., Mitra, S., Olatunde, A., Shariati, M., Rebezov, M., Rengasamy, K., & Mubarak, M. (2021). Superoxide dismutase: an updated review on its health benefits and industrial applications. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 62, 7282-7300.

(2) Palmieri, G., Arciello, S., Bimonte, M., Carola, A., Tito, A., Gogliettino, M., Cocca, E., Fusco, C., Balestrieri, M., Colucci, M., & Apone, F. (2019). The extraordinary resistance to UV radiations of a manganese Superoxide Dismutase of Deinococcus radiodurans offers promising potentialities in skin care applications.. Journal of biotechnology.

(3) Manufacturer study