Products in Cosmetic Actives: Improves Skin Elasticity

BASF Retinol 50 C is an active ingredient that counteracts skin aging and improves the appearance of UV-damaged skin. This product appears as a yellow oil with crystals at low temperatures. It is soluble in polysorbate 20 and has an assay of approximately 50%. This product has a stabilizer system of BHT and BHA.

POSTBIOLIFT™ is a bioactive ingredient derived from the biofermentation process of Lactobacillus crispatus. It contains dormant cells of the living bacterium, which contributes to more elastic skin, a smoother appearance of wrinkles around the eyes, and an even complexion. As skin microbiota diversity changes with age, certain beneficial lactic acid bacteria decrease in mature skin. BASF researchers found that Lactobacillus crispatus is one such bacterium, decreasing in specific skin areas and disappearing from the wrinkle hollows of older individuals. POSTBIOLIFT™ is the first cosmetic ingredient to use this "youth bacterium" found naturally on the skin, offering unique benefits that other biotics on the market lack. When used in conjunction with Postbiolift, which contains the fermentation supernatant of Lactobacillus crispatus, POSTBIOLIFT™ offers a comprehensive solution for maintaining youthful-looking skin.

RNAge® helps rebalance the natural production of the skin’s own structural-forming substances, counteracting the appearance of skin sagging and tightening or toning facial features. This plant-powered extract contributes to the look and feel of denser and firmer skin for more harmonious facial definition. All species play a role in the equilibrium of nature, and BASF experts have tapped into the natural power of Sea Buckthorn to support the balance of key skin functions.

Firmiderm® LS 9120 is a blend of plant extracts that are designed to provide tensing, firming, and astringent effects on the skin, making it an effective anti-aging solution. It is particularly useful in improving skin's firmness and elasticity. The product can be used in various skin care applications such as face architecture, and it is suitable for those looking for firming and elasticity benefits.

Dermican® SPB LS 9837 is a synthetic tetrapeptide that helps counteract this by improving skin’s natural firmness and thickness for a comprehensive anti-aging effect. As people age, they tend to lose the skin’s ability to synthesize collagen decreases, resulting in thinner, frailer skin. Dermican® SPB LS 9837 helps with counteracting this process.

Z-COTE® HP1 delivers broad-spectrum UV protection and excellent photostability with the added benefit of combating free radicals. The non-greasy, preservative-free solution synergizes with organic UV filters and functions in both the oil and water phases. Z-COTE® HP1 is ideal for sun care and skin care concepts aimed at families with children and others wishing to protect their skin. There is a large market for gentle sun protection in various formats for babies, children, and consumers with sensitive skin.

Elestan® PW LS 9879 is a cosmetic ingredient that is designed to prevent and repair the signs and effects of aging on the skin. With modern cosmetic technology, the goal is no longer just to hide imperfections, but to address them proactively. Elestan® does exactly that by preserving the appearance of the skin's youth and providing protection against aging. This ingredient improves skin tonicity, firmness, and elasticity, resulting in a visible reduction of the appearance of stretch marks and younger-looking skin.

BASF Dermagenist PW BC 10004 is the wake-up call for tired skins, clinically demonstrated to significantly improve the appearance of the skin’s density and firmness and awaken the skin’s dormant beauty. We all have beauty potential for our skin. Our lifestyles, however, can alter this potential and accelerate skin aging.

Speci'Men™ BC10001 is an ingredient specifically developed for men to combat the signs of aging and keep men’s skin healthy. It keeps skin looking fresh, improves skin tonicity, and reduces the appearance of wrinkles and signs of fatigue around the eyes. The skin’s physiology differs between men and women.

Linefactor® C is an aqueous extract made from Hibiscus abelmoschus. It is more effective at supporting the skin’s natural ability to re-densify the dermis than vitamin C. It is especially suitable for users over 50 years old for tightening skin and smoothing lines for a younger complexion.

Eperuline® PW LS 9627 is an aqueous extract from the bark of the tree Eperua falcata Aubl that has anti-irritation properties. Our bodies perform less efficiently with age; the once well-oiled cell machinery deteriorates, and we become more sensitive to environmental changes. Everyday aggressors such as UV and pollution trigger the release of pro-inflammatory markers that cause low-grade chronic inflammation that is distributed across the body. This mechanism, known as inflamm'aging, results in permanent, silent, and invisible inflammation. It causes cell degeneration and damages the tissues that maintain the inflammation, leading to accelerated aging. To break the vicious circle of silent inflammation, BASF experts developed Eperuline® PW. By fighting against age-related chronic micro-inflammation, it helps improve skin's firmness, elasticity, and tonicity, while reducing the appearance of sagging to maintain a youthful look.

VEGESERYL® HGP LS 9874 is a plant-based skin care ingredient that is designed to provide lifting and tightening effects. It is composed of native high molecular weight soy proteins that help reduce wrinkles, firm the skin, and improve its elasticity and suppleness.

AH-CARE® G-60 is a complex of glycolic acid and L-arginine. It provides the powerful exfoliating action of glycolic acid without the irritating effect. AH-CARE® G-60 brings exfoliation, moisturization, and a reduction in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles to all skin types, including those with sensitive skin.

Dermican® PW LS 9838 is a synthetic tetrapeptide that helps counteract this by improving skin’s natural firmness and thickness for a comprehensive anti-aging effect. As people age, they tend to lose the skin’s ability to synthesize collagen decreases, resulting in thinner, frailer skin. Dermican® PW LS 9838 helps with counteracting this process.

Vit-A-Like® PW LS 9898 is an alternative to retinol that has a comparable mechanism of action, equivalent performance, but with improved tolerance and stability. Retinol, a form of vitamin A, is considered as a benchmark for anti-aging products. Retinol, however, can be unstable and difficult to work with and can induce skin irritation, making it incompatible for sensitive skin formulations. In response to these issues, BASF developed Vit-A-Like™.

BASF Retinol 10 SU is an active ingredient for the cosmetics industry. It counteracts skin aging and improves the appearance of UV-damaged skin. It is soluble in soybean oil and has an assay of approximately 10%. This product is supplied as a yellow oil with crystals at low temperatures.

Ultra Filling Spheres® C00487 technology is based on the ability of dehydrated and cross-linked spheres to penetrate the upper layers of the epidermis and to absorb the water that evaporates from the deep dermis. Thanks to their hygroscopic properties, the volume of the spheres increases rapidly. Thus inflated, they tighten the skin, causing wrinkles to appear smoothed and leaving a skin surface that feels elastic with long lasting hydration.

Proteasyl® TP LS 8657 Connected skin is a firm and elastic skin benefiting from proteoglycans and fibers emitting a strong tonicity signal at all levels in the skin. With age, these tonicity signal emitters become depleted in the skin causing the tonicity signal to lower. In addition, proteases jam the tonicity signal by breaking the proteoglycans and fiber network. Proteasyl® TP LS 8657 is a natural polypeptidic ingredient that quickly works with the body’s ability to enhance skin elasticity.

Sqisandryl® LS 9905 is a plant extract from the Schisandra chinesis fruit, one of the fifty most important plants in Chinese herbal medicine. This natural, eco-friendly berry encourages skin’s natural elasticity and toning and is protective against oxidation and pollution stress.

Collrepair® DG BC10036 was created by the experts at BASF to help protect against the compromise of skin due to the Maillard reaction. One of the lesser-known negative effects of a diet high in sugar is premature aging of the skin. In a chemical reaction known as glycation, or the Maillard reaction, the skin’s structure is compromised because elastin and collagen lose functionality. Collrepair® DG helps support the skin’s natural process of regaining flexibility to enable a youthful, fresh tone.

Arganyl® PW LS 9830 is a water-soluble antioxidant that effectively protects against external stressors such as pollution and UV exposure, which can trigger a series of oxidative reactions and accelerate skin aging. These environmental stresses can have a dramatic impact on our skin, but Arganyl™ can help keep skin looking and feeling young and healthy.

RetiSTAR® is an oily dispersion containing retinol, tocopherol, sodium ascorbate, and PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil in caprylic/capric triglycerides. The ratio and absolute concentration of these four ingredients are well-balanced to achieve maximum stability of retinol in cosmetic emulsions. Retinol is an active ingredient for sophisticated cosmetic skin care products. It is a highly effective substance for the care of aging skin, protecting against photo-aging, specifically wrinkles, fine lines, age spots, and loss of elasticity.

Arganyl® LS 9781 is a powerful water-soluble antioxidant that effectively protects against environmental stresses such as pollution or UV exposure, which can have a dramatic impact on our skin and accelerate skin aging. It helps keep skin looking and feeling young and healthy by preventing a series of oxidative reactions triggered by these external stressors.

Syniorage® PW LS 9847 is a cosmetic ingredient which contains mannitol and acetyl tetrapeptide-11 and is a synthetic ingredient. Syniorage® PW LS 9847 is certified by IECIC in China and is suitable for vegan and preservative-free products. It is commonly used in skin care applications and is available in powder form.

BASF Heather Extract (AQ) w provides anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, and anti-microbial properties. It can be used in various forms of skin care products, including emulsions, serums, gels, and makeup products. This product is suitable for use in skin care and cosmetic applications.

Argassential® BC 9959 helps by improving the look and feel of the skin’s elasticity, firming, lifting, and volumizing the lips and cheeks. Now more than ever, today’s cosmetics seek to sculpt the eyes, nose, lips, and cheeks for an attractive and striking effect.

Phytokine® contains an active ingredient engineered by a unique, controlled, and highly reproducible biotechnological process involving selected soy proteins and microorganism strains. It helps to support the body’s natural synthesis of the skin’s own components responsible for skin elasticity, resulting in skin that appears rejuvenated and firmer.

Regenesea™ LS is an anti-aging active ingredient extracted from the alga Laminaria saccharina, which is exposed to extreme cold conditions along Canadian coasts where it is harvested. These environmental conditions endow the marine algae with biological properties concentrated in the active ingredient Regenesea™ LS. The anti-aging clinical actions of the product can be explained by a reinforcement of the extracellular matrix (collagen network) and the Dermo-Epidermal Junction (tenascin and biglycan). Such metabolic and structural positive responses help reduce the appearance of wrinkles, improve the visco-elastic properties of the skin, provide cellular rejuvenation and activate a global epidermal reactivation.

Trautec ReCol3 Solution - TTA1-01 is a synthetic recombinant human collagen. ‍Type III collagen is a structural protein that makes up the extracellular matrix (ECM) and provides space for cell growth with a supportive function. Type III collagen plays an important role in skin elasticity and moisturizing, and it also works significantly for scar healing and anti-aging. Trautec ReCol3 was selected using highly bioactive fragments from the amino acid sequence of natural human Type III collagen, and genetic engineering techniques were used with eukaryotic yeast to construct an expression system by using biological fermentation technology.

Trautec ReCol3 Powder - TTA1-01 is a synthetic recombinant human collagen. ‍Type III collagen is a structural protein that makes up the extracellular matrix (ECM) and provides space for cell growth with a supportive function. Type III collagen plays an important role in skin elasticity and moisturizing, and it also works significantly for scar healing and anti-aging. Trautec ReCol3 Powder - TTA1-01 was selected using highly bioactive fragments from the amino acid sequence of natural human Type III collagen, and genetic engineering techniques were used with eukaryotic yeast to construct an expression system by using biological fermentation technology.

Plant C-Stem™ Bamboo is a cosmetic product containing an aqueous extract from phyllostachys pubescens meristem cell vacuoles. It serves as a cosmetic active ingredient for hair strengthening and anti-loss. It's ideal for preventing seasonal hair loss, enhancing hair density, and providing a hair anti-aging effect. This product is soluble in water, glycerin, and propylene glycol.

Bioptimized™ Guava is an active ingredient that inhibits the activation of NFkB (Nuclear factor kappa B) and the production of SASP (Senescence Associated Secretory Phenotype) factors, preventing the appearance of skin aging signs. Bioptimized™ Guava is a key ingredient for all anti-aging formulations, it can be used as the main ingredient for a potent anti-aging activity or in combination with traditional anti-aging active ingredients to enhance their effectiveness.

Trautec ReCol3 Low Molecule Sponge TTA3-01 is a structural protein that makes up the extracellular matrix (ECM) and provides space for cell growth with a supportive function. Type III collagen plays an important role in skin elasticity and moisturizing, it also works significantly for scar healing and anti-aging.

Trautec ReCol3 Powder - TTA1-02 is a synthetic recombinant human collagen. ‍Type III collagen is a structural protein that makes up the extracellular matrix (ECM) and provides space for cell growth with a supportive function. Type III collagen plays an important role in skin elasticity and moisturizing, and it also works significantly for scar healing and anti-aging. Trautec ReCol3 was selected using highly bioactive fragments from the amino acid sequence of natural human Type III collagen, and genetic engineering techniques were used with eukaryotic yeast to construct an expression system by using biological fermentation technology.

MacPeptide™ Copper peptide solution contains the molecule consisting of GHK (Gly-L-His-L-Lys) and Cu and has both hair and skin benefits. MacPeptide™ Copper stimulates fibrolasts to produce collagen and mucopolysaccharide which leads to tighter, smoother skin reducing fine lines and wrinkles. It promotes the expression of hair growth factor by activating hair follicle tissues which regulates hair growth. MacPeptide™ Copper also scavenges for free radicals providing UV and anti-inflammatory protection.

MacPeptide™ AH8 is an anti-wrinkle peptide solution that improves skin elasticity by restoring the skin’s natural water barrier. It helps bind water to the skin improving dry skin. MacPeptide™ AH8 penetrates skin’s layers to reduce the appearance of wrinkles on the face. It is considered a neurotransmitter-inhibiting peptide because it may have the ability to target expression wrinkles.