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Understanding Coenzyme Q10: A Guide for Formulators
CoQ10 is a lipophilic benzoquinone with a ten-unit isoprenoid tail that plays two roles relevant to skin. First, it is an essential cofactor in the mitochondrial electron transport chain and therefore supports cellular energy and repair. Second, its reduced form ubiquinol acts as a chain-breaking antioxidant in membranes. For cosmetic R&D teams this combination creates…