Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic Review May 2017 | Page 23

Anti-ageing of Vytrus Biotech’s latest ingredient launched at in-cosmetics Global. TurmeriaZen PRCF is said to be an Peptides and pollution protection extracellular matrix, initiating the repair As we age, the lines of communication and younger looking skin.’ mechanisms, resulting in smoother, fi rmer emotional hydration manager. The active between our skin and cells break ingredient is developed from Curcuma down. As a result, the body no longer radical protection ingredient, which longa, a tropical and subtropical plant produces collagen or elastin in the prevents premature skin ageing effi ciently characterised by its orange ramifi ed same quantities to repair skin damage and continuously over 24 hours. It rhizome. These modifi ed roots act as as it did when we were younger. Karen neutralises the impact of pollutants on Maier, head of performance storage and resistance organs, and have excellent regenerative DID YOU KNOW? properties. The plant is rich in diarylheptanoids (mainly curcumin) materials South Africa, at Merck, says the company’s RonaCare TurmeriaZenPRCF make Google rates masks are the biggest skin care trend to watch in 2017. This fi nding is detailed in the search engine’s Beauty Trends 2017 report, which states ‘masking’ is currently the most Googled skin care trend. This is largely fueled by social media such as sheet mask selfi es and instagrammable treatments like peel-off masks. Source: the ingredient a highly www.thinkwithgoogle.com lending to it being the most bio-medically researched plant. The exclusive combination of cell factors in effective solution to manage hydration on an emotional level. This is coupled with its anti-wrinkle effi cacy. Vytrus Biotech’s products are Cyclopeptide-5 RonaCare AP is Merck’s premium the skin by attacking the free radicals and reactive oxygen species, which are formed from exposure to air pollution and/or radiation. RonaCare AP is as effi cient as tocopherol and as stable (alcohol-free) offers as tocopherol acetate, which means it an elegant solution provides ongoing radical protection. It to this problem. ‘It is also protects the sebum components, the fi rst homodetic, reducing both skin redness and the cyclic, biomimetic formation of acne. This ingredient protects peptide for cosmetics application. It is customised to fi t the skin against infra-red radiation – and as an added benefi t – will stabilise UV fi lters in a formulation. · dedicated integrins, or skin surface receptors, which take care of the skin’s communication processes. RonaCare Cyclopeptide-5 distributed locally by Savannah mimics the transmission of signals Fine Chemicals. between the skin cells and the Merck – www.merck.co.za Millchem – www.millchem.co.za Savannah Fine Chemicals – [email protected] Vantage – www.lipochemicals.com P C Review | MAY 2017 | 23