ETHNIC CARE
Deliver highly effective sebum and shine reduction The challenges experienced by African consumers when it comes to maintaining clear skin are a powerful reminder of why brands need to customise their formulations to deliver targeted products. Lipotec Active Ingredients, a Lubrizol Life Science company, has taken the concept of customised beauty a step further by expanding the efficacy profile of Matmarine biotech ingredient to include African ethnic skin.
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KIN OILINESS IS a common concern to many people around the world and in Africa. Usually linked to
teenage skin, where sebum production increases dramatically, shininess accompanies combination and oily skin types throughout adulthood. Therefore, many consumers may struggle with a shiny or greasy-looking skin, which is often associated with enlarged pores, blemishes and acne. How
Figure 1: 3% Matmarine biotech ingredient reduces the shiny aspect of the skin’s surface while perfectly maintaining moisture levels
this occurs is sebaceous glands secrete sebum to lubricate and waterproof the
to a study on ‘the ethnic differences in
skin. The majority of sebaceous glands
the structural properties of facial skin’
are located in the upper portion of the hair
published in December 2008, in the Journal
follicle of the pilosebaceous unit, and they
of Dermatological Science, authors Yoriko
are more abundant in the T-zone (being the
Sugiyama-Nakagiri, Keiichi Sugata, Akira
forehead, nose and chin) and cheeks.
Hachiya and Osamu Osanai stated that
Noticeable facial pores are another
African Americans showed substantially
skin care concern for many African
more severe impairment of the architecture
consumers, especially women. According
around facial pores than any other racial group.1 Although this data is pertinent to African American skin and not black African
KEY FEATURES OF MATMARINE BIOTECH INGREDIENT
skin, this and other published skin care
• a great ingredient for all consumers prone to oily skin
skin types.
• targets MC5-R to decrease sebum levels • reduces pores for a uniform complexion • offers immediate and long-lasting mattifying and hydrating effects • biotechnological ingredient with a short INCI name • naturality established according to ISO 16128
research does show that darker skin types tend to have more enlarged pores when
Figure 2: After 28 days of treatment with 3% Matmarine biotech ingredient, the appearance of pores was significantly reduced compared to the placebo
compared to Caucasian and Asian, or lighter Matmarine biotech ingredient induces type I collagen synthesis, which reinforces
SUSTAINABLE BIOTECH INGREDIENT
skin’s firmness and cohesion, contributing
In an effort to help consumers get their
to reducing pores and, consequently,
oily skin under control, Lipotec Active
the secretion of sebum. Genes related
Ingredients developed Matmarine
to inflammatory response and oxidative
biotech ingredient. This fermentation-
processes, induced by increased sebum
based extract obtained from a marine
secretion, are also regulated by the
microorganism reduces the protein levels
ingredient, confirming its high performance
of MC5-C, which is a key promoter found
and multifunctional benefits.
in mature sebocytes. This approach
The ingredient also has a favourable
• 100% natural origin content
is also considered efficient in treating
sustainability profile thanks to its
• COSMOS approved.
imperfections related to increased sebum
biotechnological factors and its 100%
levels such as enlarged pores and shininess.
natural origin.
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