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BASF will present its latest active ingredients for personal care products that moisturize and soothe the skin at Cosmet’Agora 2020. The company will also be showcasing its range of active ingredients for makeup formulations.
Latest Innovations Added to BASF Portfolio
Hydagen® Aquaporin Hydrates the Skin
The moisturizing active ingredient
Hydagen® Aquaporin, which is set to be launched at the trade fair is built on scientific findings for which BASF’s discoverers were awarded 2003 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
The researchers had shed light on how water molecules are transported across skin cells via specialized channels. This fundamental process of life relies on the integral membrane proteins called aquaporins.
BASF Care Creations has now brought the aquaporin-stimulating substance glyceryl glucoside in a highly concentrated, active form to the wider cosmetic market, called Hydagen Aquaporin, and both in-vitro and in-vivo studies have proven its hydration-boosting effect.
Hydrasensyl® Glucan Moisturizes the Skin
Hydrasensyl® Glucan is a multifunctional skin care active ingredient combining various benefits. The hyaluronic acid, Hydrasensyl Glucan consists of a long chain of sugar molecules. Its native beta-glucan structure enables the active ingredient to deliver short and long-term hydration and results to smooth and soothe the skin.
This structure enhances the resistance of formulations to variations in pH or temperature and electrolyte load, and the ingredient feels light against the skin.
Inolixir™ Soothes Sensitive Skin
The power of nature is captured in BASF’s bioactive
Inolixir™, a 100 percent natural extract of the chaga mushroom, which is native to Nordic birch forests. The chaga mushroom had been known for centuries as a healthy “superfood” before BASF began to harness its power for the use in skin care products.
Inolixir
™ works in two ways: firstly, it offers a wellness approach proven to be effective on tired and stressed skin. The participants of the study reported that Inolixir
™ was as effective as a five-day spa in mitigating fatigue lines, dark circles and dullness.
Secondly, the bioactive ingredient presents dermocosmetic solutions for sensitive skin. It offers anti-redness and anti-dullness benefits. 85 percent of study participants perceived a health benefit for their skin and 91 percent reported increase in skin comfort within seven to 28 days of application.
Bioactive Ingredients for Makeup Formulations
The BASF makeup portfolio also features concepts and products developed by experts that go beyond hair and skin care.
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For female consumers in particular, skin and beauty care has acquired a holistic value that is strongly aligned with personal confidence – as well as looking healthy and feeling comfortable,” said Carole Boury, marketing manager at BASF Personal Care Europe.
In response to this trend, BASF is working on its extensive bioactive portfolio to allow for easier use in makeup applications. Examples include harnessing the potential of the Schisandra berry extract Sqisandryl
® to boost the growth of lashes, resulting in up to +2 mm after one month of use.
In face color cosmetics, Micropatch
® Serine has been confirmed by women to hydrate and comfort the skin all day long. Furthermore, 70 percent of users reported that the active ingredients enable the color of the foundation to be maintained for longer. To help brands create the best formulas with the most adapted bioactives for end-consumer needs, BASF offers dedicated formulation support.
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Consumers increasingly expect makeup products to demonstrate skin care benefits such as hydration, radiance, or UV and air pollution protection, too,” added Boury.
Source: BASF