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Identification & Functionality
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- Ingredient Origin
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Technologies
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Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
- Product Background
The goal of Orgasol® Restore is to successfully replace the missing ceramides in the lipid bilayers, that function like mortar, binding together the skin cells. Ceramides are extremely insoluble components and difficult to formulate. Orgasol® Restore however is designed to facilitate the introduction of ceramides into formulations, specially in color cosmetics. Orgasol® Restore can combine decorative function along with anti-aging efficacy in color cosmetics formulations by strengthening the moisture barrier function of the skin.
- Features and Benefits
- Orgasol® Restore is the perfect ingredient to rebuild the skin barrier in color cosmetics.
- It restores the hydrolipidic film and decreases the water loss. It also reinforces the “bricks and mortar” structure that guaranties the integrity of the skin.
- its smoothness and is able to hold moisture reducing wrinkles and fine lines. The skin structure is reinforced, restoring its tonicity and suppleness.
- Orgasol® Restore is the perfect ally that can be formulated in the daily color cosmetics to fight against mature skin dryness and discomfort from flaking, cracking, and skin roughness.
Orgasol® Restore is born from Arkema’s extensive experience in color cosmetics and skin care.
A new ingredient turns daily make up into beauty care treatment:- For women in their 40-50s, Orgasol® Restore helps mature skin fight dryness and discomfort from flaking, cracking, and skin roughness.
- Orgasol® Restore helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while restoring the tonicity and suppleness of the skin.
- Delivery system for Ceramide 3
- Reduces Transepidermal Water Loss
- Improves Moisturization
- Reduces the Appearance of Fine Lines and Wrinkles
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Color Cosmetic Applications
- Skin Care Applications
- Sun Care Applications
- Use Level
- 2 – 5%
Properties
- Odor
- Odorless
- Typical Properties
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Total Bacteria Count | Max. 100 | CFU/g | — |
Yeasts And Molds Count | Max. 100 | CFU/g | — |
Particle Size | 5.00 | µm | — |
Technical Details & Test Data
- Efficacy Tests
Materials and methods
A study was performed to evaluate the anti-aging efficacy of Orgasol® Restore when used in a liquid foundation. (Detailed formula page 4). The study was carried out on 40 healthy women between the ages of 40 and 60.
The women were randomly divided into two groups: 20 women applied a placebo foundation and 20 women applied a foundation containing 3% Orgasol® Restore. Both formulations were applied to the entire face once a day for 30 days. A group of 12 women from each group continued the study for an additional 30 days (60 days total). To standardize the study conditions, a cream with no efficacy was used as base treatment.After 7, 15, 30 and 60 days of product use both clinical and instrumental evaluation were carried out:
Trans Epidermal Water Loss
Trans Epidermal Water Loss (TEWL) measurement is based on the internationally recognized Tewameter® method. The used instrument is a Tewameter 300® (Courage+Khazaka, electronic GmbH).
Sebumetry
Skin sebum measurement is based on the internationally recognized Sebumeter® method (Sebumeter 815,Courage+Khazaka GmbH).
Skin elasticity
Skin elasticity measurement is based on the suction/elongation method with the subsequent release of the skin inside the opening of the instrument device. In this study, skin elasticity was evaluated as the capacity of the skin to return to its basal state (gross elasticity R2 parameter).
Skin surface evaluation
Skin surface properties were measured by Visioscan VC 98 (Courage + Khazaka electronic GmbH), a camera used for in vivo analysis of skin surface. The parameter valued in the image analysis is SESm. It is calculated by the reciprocal value of the mean wrinkle width multiplied with the wrinkle depth. It rates the skin smoothness.
Results
TEWL
Orgasol® Restore in a foundation continually reduces the TEWL: the average decrease is 12% after 60 days of daily use that can reach 20%. This demonstrates a time-dependent improvement in skin barrier function. The use of placebo foundation leads to only 3% reduction of TEWL with no improvement after 30 days.
Sebum Level
The daily use of Orgasol® Restore foundation continuously improves the skin hydrolipidic film, as assessed by the skin sebum evolution. For placebo foundation, sebum level remains unchanged.
Skin Smoothness
The foundation containing Orgasol® Restore improved skin smoothness by 14% after 60 days of daily use. This demonstrates a time-dependant improvement in skin smoothness that can reach 30%, depending on the nature of the skin, while the effect of the placebo foundation reaches a plateau of 6% after 30 days.
Skin Roughness
The long-term efficiency of Orgasol® Restore to reduce skin roughness is obvious on this graph depicting the reconstruction of a skin section all along 3 wrinkles (referenced as 1, 2, 3) of different depths. After 60 days of use, the wrinkle depth is significantly decreased. The effect of the Orgasol® Restore foundation on skin smoothness and wrinkles was also confirmed by an assessment of a dermatologist.
Mechanism of action
Orgasol® Restore is based on a new patented technology of the well-known Orgasol® product range. Orgasol® Restore particles are easy to formulate in various kinds of color cosmetics such as foundations, compact powders and sticks. Orgasol® Restore is designed to maximize ceramides delivery into the stratum corneum. Orgasol® Restore acts like micro-sponges filled up with ceramides. It is easily blended onto the skin surface during the application of the foundation. Orgasol® Restore has a high chemical affinity with the lipidic components of the stratum corneum (ceramides, cholesterol, fatty acids). This improves its ability to remain at the surface of the skin. Therefore the micro-particles stay in contact with the lipid bilayers for a continuous release of the ceramides contained in Orgasol® Restore.
By reloading the stratum corneum with ceramides, Orgasol® Restore rebuilds the lipidic mortar binding between skin cells. The skin matrix recovers its complex structure that guaranties a smoother, non-flaky appearance. It helps as well the skin to keep a better defense against environmental assaults. As the stratum corneum recovers its barrier function, it becomes more efficient to regulate water loss. The bilayers are re-hydrated, swelled by the moisturizing of the skin, that smoothes the wrinkles and fine lines. In addition to this long-term efficacy, Orgasol® Restore brings immediate sensorial and visual effects, self-assessed by the test subjects. All of them noted an immediate velvet and an instant smoothing effect with the Orgasol® Restore foundation. This is attributed to the roundshape particles that provide soft feeling and diffuse the light.
Packaging & Availability
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