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Ectoin
Main Ingredient: Tetrahydropyrimidinecarboxylic acid
Stage Name: Ectoin
Foreign Name: Ectoin
Essentially an amino acid derivative
Suddenly became popular
Microscopically, ectoin's structure is incredibly simple. Yet, this simple structure possesses extraordinary capabilities: resistance to high temperatures and acids/alkalis, and comprehensive functionality, from repair to anti-aging. It can do everything! It's the "Superman" of the raw materials world!!!
With the expiration of ectoin's foreign patents, many domestic manufacturers have begun to research and produce this product. There are two key reasons:
① Simple structure, allowing for production through various methods; ② After domestic production, the cost of ectoin has significantly decreased, leading to increased usage frequency.
What exactly is this ingredient?
• In 1985, Professor Galinski discovered halophilic bacteria in the Egyptian desert. Under conditions of high temperature, dryness, strong UV radiation, and high salinity, these bacteria generate a natural protective component—ectoin—on their outer cell layer, thereby initiating self-repair functions.
• In addition to deserts, these bacteria have also been found in saline-alkali lands, salt lakes, and seawater, adding to their diverse origins.
Simply put, ectoin is an amino acid derivative and an extremolyte. Extremolytes are protective molecules with low stress, protecting extremophiles and plants from harmful environments such as salt lakes, hot springs, ice, deep seas, or deserts under extreme conditions of high salt, high temperature, and high UV radiation.
Halophilic bacteria
Initially, ectoin was used in various pharmaceuticals, such as eye drops and nasal sprays, demonstrating its effectiveness and safety.
Moisturizing: Powerful hydration ability
Ectoin is a strong water structure former. Think of it as having a powerful water shield around it; moisturizing and locking in moisture is one of its specialties.
Based on all available information, ectoin shows extremely outstanding efficacy in skincare products, primarily due to its strong ability to bind water molecules. We say that moisturizing is paramount, and this is absolutely true for ectoin: ultimate moisturizing is a panacea.
• Strong water molecule capture and chelation ability ：
As a highly halophilic bacterium, ectoin survives dehydration in high-salt environments mainly due to its unique cyclic molecular structure, giving it a strong water molecule chelation ability. One ectoin molecule can chelate four or five water molecules, structuring the free water within the cell.
Because water in cells exists in many forms, the more hydrogen bonds between water molecules, the closer they are. These water molecules protect various proteins and DNA within the cell, forming a "water shield."
Ectoin, with its super strong water molecule binding ability, helps form this water shield, using water to block all harm—a physical defense!
Water Shield: Protecting the skin's immune system
Therefore, the damage to cells caused by various surfactants is significantly reduced after adding ectoin.
It's like a basic cell protection; no matter what kind of cell or damage, this water shield creates a powerful protective layer for the skin (even at the cellular level).
All these functions are derived from its powerful moisturizing ability.
Protection: Resisting UV damage
This "water shield" has another little-known function—activating heat shock proteins to resist UV damage and repair skin!!!
Studies have shown:
1. Ectoin is remarkably effective in repairing UV-induced cellular DNA damage; it effectively reduces the generation of sunburned cells and prevents damage to cell membrane structures.
2. Ectoin enhances cellular repair capabilities, repairing UV-induced cellular DNA damage and effectively repairing photodamage and photoaging caused by UV radiation.
Research on post-sunburn repair:
• Data shows that ectoin, within the concentration range of 0.5%-2.0%, has a good inhibitory effect on the pro-inflammatory factor TNF-α, and the TNF-α concentration decreases with increasing ectoin concentration.
• Results show that ectoin can indeed reduce UV damage to the skin, thus providing a repair effect.
From previously published papers, it can be seen that it can inhibit melanin signal transduction and simultaneously activate the body's antioxidant system Nrf2 to resist UV damage.
Nrf2 is considered the body's detoxification mechanism, capable of activating many endogenous antioxidant enzymes. Estée Lauder's moringa seed extract previously followed this approach.
Popular: Commercially Available Examples
Having discussed the amazing effects of ectoin, this simple ingredient can trigger a series of reactions, ultimately protecting our delicate skin and providing significant help with sun protection.
Finally, let's look at some commercially available products.
For example, products like Shangshui Heji, Sanshi, Zhiben, Mibeier, and Chunri Laixin, which contain relatively high concentrations of ectoin (typically around 0.5%-2%), with Zhiben's intensive repair essence even containing 4%, showing excellent emergency repair effects. In sunscreen formulations, a concentration of 1.0-2.5% is recommended to effectively reduce redness!!!
The following is ectoin produced by our company Product Information
Appearance: White to off-white crystalline powder
Purity: Greater than 99%
Specific rotation: +139°~+145°
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BERI PHARMA CO., LTD.
Beri Pharma Co., Ltd. is a technology-based enterprise specializing in the research and production of raw materials and preparations for big health (pharmaceuticals, health products), as well as cosmetic raw materials.
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