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Anti-Microbial Properties

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A-Silkne

A natural, anti-acne ingredient with a silicone like skin feel, designed for use in anhydrous formulations and water-in-oil emulsions.

Bioecolia

Bioecolia is an oligosaccharide obtained by enzymatic synthesis from natural sugars. Bioecolia can help to protect and stimulate the skin's natural defences.

Ecoskin

Ecoskin is a pre/postbiotic complex which is spray dried onto Maltodextrin. It can help to optimise cutaneous ecoflora, strengthen biological defences, and improve skin radiance via a restructuring and smoothing effect.

Lantanine

Lantanine is a vegetal active ingredient that is obtained via hydroglycolic extraction of Madagascar Golden Alyssum Leaves. It contains hydroxycinnamic derivatives and phenols.

Myristidone

Myristidone is the Myristyl Ester of L-PCA (L-Pyrrolidone Carboxylic Acid). Myristidone is a lipophilic PCA ester with anti-microbial properties. Specifically, it can limit the proliferation of Propionibacterum acnes.

PremGPF-Galangal Protection Factor (#249875)

PremGPF-Galangal Protection Factor (#249875) is extracted from the roots of Kaempferia Galanga, a shrub closely related to the ginger family. Galangal has been reported to exhibit anti-microbial properties, which makes it potentially suitable for use in anti-acne formulations.

Teflose

Teflose is a branched polysaccharide which contains Rhamnose, Glucose and Glucuronic Acid and is obtained via bacterial fermentation. It can provide a "Teflon-like coating" which inhibits the adhesion of undesirable and/or pathogenic bactera to the surface of the skin.

Zincidone

Zincidone is the Zinc salt of L-PCA. Zincidone can help to regulate the activity of the sebaceous glands and reduce the level of skin sebum.