Epiphytic macroalgae secret cells for the regulation of oily skin exposed to pollution. CONTACTICEL™ is the solution for anti pollution activity. With an in vivo test performed on urban skin (Shanghai), it supports and protects polluted damaged skin from excessive sebum. Bringing a true rebalancing activity for oily skin, this purifying agent helps also to reduce the sebum degradation.

INCI Name: Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract

Functions: Anti-Pollution Agent, Protective Agent, Sebum Regulator

Ingredient Origin: Biotechnology, Marine Origin, Natural Origin

Labeling Claims: Organic, Preservative-free, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

Certifications & Compliance: COSMOS, ECOCERT, NaTrue, Organic Certified

Benefit Claims: Anti-Pollution, Non-Greasy Feel, Purifying, Sebum Control

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Features & Benefits

Product Highlights

Protection against pollution, CONTACTICEL™ has been shown to limit excessive sebum production for long-term visible benefits, versus placebo, in Shanghai's polluted atmosphere. It also reduces in vivo the ozonolyzed squalene.

For the first time in Asia, an active ingredient has been clinically proven to decrease this cutaneous pollution indicator, and thus protect the skin from pollutants.

True innovative product with the first results in vitro from a sebocyte model exposed to urban dust, CONTACTICEL™ has proven his efficacy on the regulation of lipids especially on polluted cells.

Bio-Based and naturality profile available.

Applications & Uses

Application Format
Use Level
1%
Application Benefits

Reduces the ozonolyzed squalene, as a protection of the skin against pollution.

Mode of Action

Regulation of lipids (-17%) in polluted cells exposed to urban dust

Protection from the effects of heavy metals: (cell proteins, cell DNA) regulates inflammatory mediators (IL8 -18%, IL1 -49%)

Properties

Physical Form
Soluble in
Water

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