ABSTRACT
In the field of dermatology, antioxidants are a widely used and innovative ingredient in topical applications. This chapter is intended to provide an overview of the current state of research on the use of antioxidants in cosmeceutical applications as well as safety aspects. The most important antioxidants, vitamin E, vitamin C, thiols, and flavonoids, will be introduced and their intriguing cooperation, as well as their role in signal transduction events, will be discussed.
