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Identification & Functionality
- INCI Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
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Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
- Labeling Claims
- Product Highlights
100% Organic source of Omega Acids for cosmetology. Raw material approved by ECOCERT GREENLIFE, conform to the COSMOS Standard.
Extracted entirely only using cold pressure techniques, in order to maintain all its natural components with no degradation, INCA OMEGA OIL® contains one of the highest amounts of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) among all oily seeds used for human consumption.
It reaches an average of 48% content of alfa-linolenic acid (ʊ- 3) and an average of 37% content of linoleic acid (ʊ-6). Additionally it contains approximately 8% of oleic acid (ʊ-9).
It is also very important its high concentration of tocopherols, with gamma and deltatocopherol contents rarely seen at other seeds.
- Properties
Cutaneous application of Inca Omega Oil® leads to:
- Reduction of TEWL.
- Improvement of “normal” barrier function of the skin.
- Normalization of Keratinization Process.
- PUFA and tocopherol content protect the cell membrane and prevent the destruction of the DNA.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Skin Care Applications
- Use Level
- 2-5%
- Cosmetic Use
- Sensitive & dry skin
- Moisturizers
- Anti-age
- Anti free-radical
- DNA protection treatments
Properties
- Soluble in
- Fats and oils
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
Technical Details & Test Data
- Product Efficacy Studies
- In-vivo Efficacy Test trough the Evaluation of Epidermal Functions.
After application, INCA OMEGA OIL significantly decrese theTEWL (p<0.1), improving the skin barrier integrity.
- In-vivo Effect of Inca Omega Oil after damaging skin.
Application of a skin drying gel on one arm to create a model of sudden dried skin.
