Active ingredient has emulsifying properties

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July 2010
Olivem® 1000 Crystal Skin™ is the first emulsifying active ingredient. Liquid crystals act as biomimetic restructuring agents and restore the optimal integrity of the skin barrier function.

Clinical studies have shown that the application of the skin compatible liquid crystals, formed by Olivem 1000 Crystal Skin, increases the integrity of the stratum corneum barrier function leading to an increased and sustained skin hydration. The dermatological compatibility of Olivem 1000 Crystal Skin makes it a key ingredient in formulating products that respect the chemical and structural homeostasis of the skin lipid barrier and it is thus highly physiologically suited. Olivem 1000 Crystal Skin is made and patented in Italy by B&T.

 


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