February 10, 2012
Collagen is important for skin anti-aging and its
effectiveness relies on four aspects: collagen functionality and its
protection against glycation, oxidation, and collagenase. BASF Beauty
Care Solutions’ recent CollGuard™ ingredient, an extract from Davilla rugosa
leaves, protects the skin’s collagen and may therefore be of help in
keeping the skin firm as well as maintaining epidermis structure.
Proven efficacy
In vitro studies
performed on CollGuard™ showed the ingredient’s anti- glycation
activity, helping to preserve the structure and functionality of
collagen fibers. In addition, CollGuard™ exhibited good protection
against free radical attacks and significant protection against
collagenase at a 2% concentration level. In addition, it helps to
stimulate the synthesis of functional collagen, by demonstrating an
ability to increase the amount of functional type 1 collagen by a factor
of three. Finally, the efficacy test results highlighted CollGuard™’s
ability to preserve newly synthesized collagen and support the structure
of the fibrillar network.
“Whether it is about protecting, boosting or restructuring, collagen
is a key structural constituent of the skin matrix, which today is
undoubtedly a major focus of the cosmetic industry when it comes to
anti-aging solutions”, says Frank Freiler, General Manager of BASF
Beauty Care Solutions. Many related innovations are already available
on the market and there are as many ways of addressing these claims as
there are players. Freiler adds: “With CollGuard™, our objective was to
provide a unique natural cosmetic ingredient that targets all aspects
involved in the collagen life cycle. CollGuard™ offers a comprehensive
approach to collagen maintenance, making it a preventive anti-aging
solution addressing collagen protection in a comprehensive manner.”
About BASF Beauty Care Solutions
BASF Beauty Care
Solutions is a world leading biotechnology and delivery systems
provider to the beauty care sector. Mainly focusing on the skin care
market, BASF Beauty Care Solutions offers skin care active ingredients
with substantiated performance benefits and smart delivery systems for
all the segments of the beauty care industry. Aging skin biology,
encapsulation, skin engineering, face architecture, deep wrinkles
correction, targeted delivery of active ingredients or long-lasting
delivery are some of Beauty Care Solutions core competencies.
About BASF
BASF is the world’s leading chemical
company: The Chemical Company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals,
plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and
gas. We combine economic success, social responsibility and
environmental protection. Through science and innovation we enable our
customers in almost all industries to meet the current and future needs
of society. Our products and system solutions contribute to conserving
resources, ensuring healthy food and nutrition and helping to improve
the quality of life. We have summed up this contribution in our
corporate purpose: We create chemistry for a sustainable future. BASF
posted sales of about €63.9 billion in 2010 and had approximately
109,000 employees as of the end of 2010. BASF shares are traded on the
stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (AN).
Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at http://www.basf.com/ or in the Social Media Newsroom at newsroom.basf.com.
Contact
Anne-Laurie Rodrigues
Phone: +33 1 49 64 53 88
Fax: +33 1 49 64 53 85
anne-laurie.rodrigues@basf.com