Gibberellic Acid is an organic heterocyclic hydroxy acid that is a growth factor in plants and fungi. It acts as a hormonal growth regulator, stimulating and regulating plant development.
Skin conditioning
In skin care, conditioning is everywhere. Consumers have always wanted their skin moisturized, nourished, restored, and protected. Each of these benefits results from the activity we call conditioning.
Here are some of the most intriguing products for providing conditioning effects. They have performance properties offering "extraordinary" conditioning for the skin.
These are specialty ingredients that create memorable, distinctive features in skincare products – the kind of features that will help offerings stand out in the minds of customers.
From phospholipids to quaternaries, the products in the line are based on exceptionally creative chemistry, making them ideal ingredients for today's personal care products. Features such as mildness, substantivity, high performance, and multifunctionality are common in modern skin conditioners.Herbasec® MPE Sebostat is composed of three plant extracts specially chosen for their sebum-regulating properties. Independent laboratory data support its efficacy.
Hexapeptide-94 Gamma Dipeptide-4 is a synthetic octapeptide with the sequence H-Arg-Leu-Arg-Trp-Arg-γ-Glu-Cys-Gly-OH. It is also known under the trade name Whitening peptide-1.
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is a modified synthetic polymer. It is a clear, water-white, viscous liquid without odor. Its viscosity, flash point, and specific gravity depend on the average molecular weight (polymerization level), which ranges from 350 to 1300 Daltons.
Isocetyl Behenate is a low-viscosity, stable, vegetable-derived liquid ester. It is a clear yellow liquid at 25°C without odor and taste. It is miscible with natural and mineral oils and silicones; and insoluble in water, ethanol, and propylene glycol.
Isoeicosane is a clear, color- and odorless liquid hydrocarbon with low viscosity and good spreadability. It is used as a conditioner in hair care and as a lipophilic, low-viscosity carrier in skin and sun care.
Isostearyl Palmitate is a clear, practically odor-free liquid ester derived from all vegetables. It is soluble in mineral and natural oils and insoluble in water, ethanol, and propylene glycol. It has excellent esthetic properties and produces non-greasy, tack-free films.
Kinetin is a cytokinin, a plant growth factor. It is a compound found in nature, including plants, animals, and human DNA.
Laneth-15 is ethoxylated lanolin alcohol with 15 moles of ethylene oxide, a nonionic surface active agent with a remarkable blend of branched-chain alcohols and sterols. Due to these natural skin-moisturizing lipids, this ingredient possesses significant emollience.
Laneth-5 is a lanolin alcohol ethoxylate with five moles of ethylene oxide. It is a nonionic surface active agent containing a unique combination of branched-chain alcohols and mixed sterols, the most important of which is cholesterol.
Maltodextrin is a generalized name for polysaccharides composed of short-to-medium long chains of glucose units (from 3 to 20 units, linked primarily by α-1–4 bonds) produced from starch.
There have always been ‘natural’ remedies that the indigenous populations have used in most parts of the tropics – their reported efficiency has become part of the local folklore. These include Neem bark, Eucalyptus leaves, and Myrrh oil.
The Banana (Musa Sapientum) plant looks like a tree, but it is actually a very large barkless plant.
Nettle (Utica dioica) extract contains minerals, vitamins, and phytohormones like histamine and leaves tonic, antibacterial, and revitalizing effects on the skin. Thus histamine-like action Nettle extract excites hair growth and improves the structure, shine, and softness.
Palmitoyl Dipeptide-17 (Palmitoyl Glycylproline) is a synthetic lipopeptide with the sequence Pal-Gly-Pro. It is known under the trade name Proliphil.
Papain, one of the active enzymes in papaya, has antimicrobial properties. Papaya can help reduce edema, may discourage clotting, and promotes wound healing, and the active enzymes also mildly exfoliate the skin.
The value of peat has long been recognized. It is well-used in traditional bathes to cleanse, soothe, and invigorate skin. Nowadays, different peat bathes and peat masks constitute a substantial part of the Spa Culture of the northern countries.
Phytonadione is a plant-based, fat-soluble Vitamin K1. It is absorbed through plant-based foods (green vegetables, e.g., cabbage, lettuce, and lamb's lettuce) in the human body. Vitamin K is responsible for various body functions and is found in almost all cells.
Polyquaternium-51 is a biocompatible Butylmeth-acrylate-based polymer that is polymerized with 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine (MPC), which has a similar structure as a human cell membrane phospholipids.
Studies have shown that Pomegranate (Punica granatum) extract has a high level of antioxidants, containing phytoestrogens, punicic, and linolenic acids, all of which prevent the breakdown of collagen fibers.
Poria Cocos Extract is derived from a fungus widely used in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It is rich in lanostane-type triterpenoids.
PPG-30 Cetyl Ether is a 30-mole propoxylate of stearyl alcohol, a light yellow liquid.
PPG-30 Cetyl Ether imparts softness and flexibility to the skin without an occlusive feel. It is a high molecular weight fluid yet is easily emulsified and stable to extreme pH values.
Punica Granatum Sterols is derived from pomegranate seed oil by first heat sterilizing it and then fractionating to isolate the fraction rich in sterols. It is a white to light yellow waxy paste with a characteristic odor.
Salix Alba Bark Extract is an orange-brown to red-brown liquid with a characteristic odor. It is a natural ingredient derived from white willow bark.
Shikonin Seed Oil (Lithospermum Officinale Seed Oil) is cold-pressed from Gromwell seeds of both wild and cultivated plants from the Boraginaceae (Borage) family. It is known in the Chinese traditional medicine under the name Zi Cao.
Sialyllactoses are the core functional oligosaccharides in the mother’s milk. They protect an infant from external viral infection when its immune system is not fully developed. The oligosaccharides are known to have an anti-adhesion effect, so the virus cannot infect through cell membranes.
Soluble Keratin is a water-soluble keratin hydrolyzate, a polymer of natural origin. It is compatible with the skin because it is made from Keratin, the key structural material of human skin.
Squalane prevents loss of moisture and makes your skin soft and supple. In addition, it has an anti-oxidant effect (fights free radicals) and prevents premature skin aging.
Almond oil moisturises, alleviates irritations and re-hydrates (particularly in the case of dry and sensitive skin), contains an exceptionally high amount of simple and complex unsaturated fatty acids as well as numerous vitamins.
Various vitamin E derivatives are used in cosmetics as antioxidant and skin conditioning agents. Tocopheryl glucoside is more soluble, stable, and easily transported into the skin in comparison with tocopherol (vitamin E).