• Borage Seed Oil
    Appears to have the same effect as Oenothera, yet it mainly acts as a remoisturizer.
  • Corn Oil
    Is an oxygenated grain oil with a large part being a linoleic acid derivative.

    Corn oil aids with sensitive, allergic and/or stressed skin. Clinical tests were performed with exactly 1200 subjects, with the following results:
    • the French Ministry of Health confirmed its anti-inflammatory effects in 1987. An anti-inflammatory effect was noticed in 73% of all cases within 24 hours
    • a study about the anti-itch effect of corn oil showed: 52% of persons tested had an immediate soothing effect (less than 2 minutes) 66% generally noticed a calming effect. Itchiness subsided immensely in 34% of all cases
    • a study about skin redness resulting in Edemas showed: 74% of all cases of overheating of the skin felt improvement, 61% felt relief with symptoms of skin burning
  • Glycoprotein
    Daily environmental and specialized influences make it absolutely necessary to develop high-grade products that are capable of activating and even sometimes reactivating skin cells. For this purpose extremely effective mechanisms are required:

    On the one hand, the product should be able to stimulate the natural defense mechanism of the skin and on the other hand it should improve its biological balance.

    Our Glycoprotein is a completely new Oligopeptide system with proven effectiveness. The look and the dynamic properties of the skin are dependant on two influences:
    • the amount of moisture in the upper layer of the skin
    • the compound of the intercellular material in the epidermis
    The loss of moisture is responsible for roughness and increased vulnerability of the skin. Our active ingredient Glycoprotein is a 2 in 1 moisturizer:
    • immediate hydration of the upper layer of the epidermis
    • hydration deep within due to the strengthening of the cutane membrane, which decreases the transepidermal water loss
    The result is a long lasting deep hydration, which leads to a decrease in skin roughness and softening of the epidermis.
  • Hydrolized Soy Protein
    Hydrolized Soy Protein, an incredible mix of active ingredients such as polysaccharide and peptide with a high content of alanin, glycin and lysine make Hydrolized Soy Protein a very effective cell regulator. Cell oxygenation is stimulated and sebum production normalized. Studies show an increase in skin firmness after a 3-week usage by 20%.
  • Locust Bean Gum
    Is an extract taken out of the fruit of the locust bean tree. It builds an invisible, viscoelastic and diaphanous layer on the skin. This film has the ability to lock moisture permanently into the upper layers of the skin. Result: Softness, elasticity and firmness of the skin are noticeably increased which leads to an improvement of the entire skin condition.
  • Malic Acid (Sodium Malate)
    Soy Lecithin is designed to be the transport system for this liposome ingredient. We do not work with the usual AH-acids that are often known to cause unwanted irritations but instead we use the AH-salts. These AH-salts reach an optimum effect due to their carriers, the liposomes.

    Our patented ingredient system has proven, together with studies performed by well-known institutes, it's high effectiveness:
    • study subjects rated our patented AH-salts as pleasant and agreeable
    • the hydrating effect increased by 35%
    • in 28 days the skin's smoothness increased by 21%
    • a reduction of wrinkles by 7%
  • Oenothera Biennis
    The ancient inhabitants of America already acknowledged the nurturing effect of evening primrose oil, which is derived from the evening primrose plant. Extensive research has shown that this gamma-linoleic acid rich oil (GLA) is an excellent moisture and sebum regulator.

    Dry skin conditions occur more and more. This is a skin condition by which, among other things the barrier properties of the skin are diminished. Evening primrose oil contains poly unsaturated fatty acids. Like vitamins, minerals and proteins, they are absolutely life-essential. Poly unsaturated fatty acids are the basic components that synthesize body fats, cell membranes, hormones and autocoids. With a deficiency the following symptoms will appear:
    • skin is dry and loses its softness
    • with a strong deficiency the skin will develop cracks and the healing process is prolonged
    • the physiological water balance of the skin is affected. This leads to a high transepidermal water loss
    • keratinization of the skin is irregular
    • cell production increases and leads to a thickening of the epidermis
    With the addition of evening primrose oil the skin is restored, structure, moisture and transepidermal water loss are regulated.
  • Sesame Oil Unsaponifiables
    The Sesame Oil used in this process is extracted from sesame seeds that are harvested mainly in Central Africa. The farming is organic without the use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers.

    Our Sesame Oil is derived through molecular distillation initial pressing. The following attributes make our Sesame Oil a first-class ingredient:
    • it contains two natural antioxidants - sesamin and sesamolin. These two ingredients influence the effectiveness of this extract
    • the high content of unsaponifiables with its scientifically proven effectiveness is especially mentionable
    • the extremely high content of linoleic acid, one of the most important fatty acids
    Effectiveness studies have shown:
    1. the anti-radical effectiveness of Sesame Oil extract was tested quantitatively in two ways
    2. the extract's regenerative properties were largely due to the unsaponifiable contents.

      After a 21-day trial the following was shown:
      • a positive tendency of modification in the stratum corneum
      • an increase in the skin's elasticity
    Especially important is the fact that linoleic acid in our extract makes up approx. 47% of the fatty acids. External signs of a deficiency of essential fatty acids are apparent with loss of the barrier function of the epidermis. Thus resulting in an increase in the moisture loss.
  • Sericin
    The contamination of our ecosystems increases daily. This is the reason why elaborate strategies to protect the skin are gaining in importance.

    The silkworm Bombyx Mori produces silk strings and during the spinning process encases these strings with a protective layer of Sericin. We've taken this protective feature of nature and we've developed an innovative ingredient that is used as a daily luxury for the skin.

    Numerous studies have shown that:
    • Sericin has shown a large affinity to keratin
    • Sericin increases the moisture in the epidermis
    • Sericin decreases the transepidermal water loss
    • Sericin has properties that improve the skin's structure
  • Soybean Protein
    A plant-derived concentrate that helps limit the aging process of sensitive skin.

    Irritations often occur due to extensive sun exposure, contact with tensides and harmful environmental influences. An irritated skin is always a stressed skin. This skin is tight and shows signs of dryness. Soy protein offers a specialized treatment for sensitive, stressed and dry skin.

    In-vivo tests show the following effects:
    • skin elasticity is increased
    • hydrating
    • anti-inflammatory
  • Yeast Extract
    The look and the dynamic properties of the skin depend first and foremost on two influences:
    • amount of moisture in the upper layers of the skin
    • the compound of the intercellular material in the epidermis
    Loss of moisture is responsible for roughness and increased vulnerability of the skin. Our ingredient Yeast Extract is a 2 in 1 moisturizer:
    • immediate hydration of the upper layer of the epidermis
    • hydration deep within due to the strengthening of the cutane membrane, which decreases the transepidermal water loss
    The result is a long lasting, deep hydration, which leads to a decrease in skin roughness and softening of the epidermis.

 

 

 

 


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