Kimchi, Kombutcha: food or skincare?
Fermentation is the conversion of a carbohydrate such as sugar into an acid or an alcohol. More specifically, fermentation can refer to the use of yeast to change sugar into alcohol or the use of bacteria to create lactic acid in certain foods. Fermentation occurs naturally in many different foods given the right conditions, and people have intentionally made use of it for many thousands of years.
Food fermentations are ancient technologies that harness microorganisms and their enzymes to improve the human diet.
Fermented foods keep better, have enhanced flavours, textures and aromas, and may also possess certain health benefits including superior digestibility.
Fermentation enhances the effectiveness of natural ingredients by improving the quality of active phytochemicals and facilitating easy absorption by skin. It mimics skin cell function to protect and improve skin's metabolism, which is required for healthy skin.
There has been an increase in patent filings related to ferments, and many big brands in the beauty industry have started incorporating ferments into their products as next-generation natural ingredients. These brands will play a major role in creating awareness among beauty enthusiasts regarding the benefits of ferments.
We're highlighting 5 fermented ingredients with skincare benefits:
Dermabiotics from Hyundai Bioland
Aeonomeâ„¢ from Lipotrue
Oligo HA from Hyundai Bioland
Bio FRGE Plus from Hyundai Bioland
Arctalisâ„¢ from Lipotrue
Dermabiotics from Hyundai Bioland
Is a patented probiotic lysate with the unique characteristic of being water soluble and transparent which allows for clear formulations. It can penetrate into the dermis which is where the skin immune cells are and offer skin microbiome solutions to strengthen skin barrier function.
Aeonomeâ„¢ from Lipotrue
is a prebiotic metabolised by the commensal cutaneous microbiota enhancing the release of ageless postbiotics.
Its agebiotic efficacy reinforces the antioxidant protection of the microbiota of the skin cells’ ageless force, improving rugosity, wrinkles and hydration.
Oligo HA from Hyundai Bioland
is a very low molecular weight Hyaluronic Acid offering excellent skin permeability for enhanced hydration and anti-aging efficacy
Bio FRGE Plus from Hyundai Bioland
is a fermented red ginseng extract with high content of ginsenosides and better skin penetration for increased anti-aging properties.
Arctalisâ„¢ from Lipotrue
is a marine active ingredient with high content in proteins and exopolysaccharides, EPS, which have the ability of forming a film. Ã…rctalisâ„¢ increases essential extracellular matrix components, reinforcing structural integrity and flexibility. It also induces desmoglein-3 (Dsg-3), enhancing skin cell hyper-adhesion, boosting epidermal cohesion and barrier function. Ã…rctalisâ„¢ protects skin from blue light, reducing MMP1 levels.
Which fermented ingredient will you add to your next development?
This year is drawing to an end, yet it was an other busy month with new ingredient launches and new concepts.
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New haircare prototypes from Kahlwax, new Mencare presentation and our cleansing oil workshop.
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We are excited to announce some recent changes within Avenir Ingredients.
Since Avenir's inception in 2013, Sharon Morse-Greene, Avenir Founder, has been dedicated to offering the best service for our suppliers and customers, while tirelessly looking after Avenir's growing team.
The time has come to take Avenir to the next level and add a fresh perspective!
Please join us in congratulating Anna Trinidad-Nicolas and Paul Kent for their promotion as General Managers.
Having been pivotal to the success of Avenir Ingredients from day one, Anna has been promoted to the position of General Manager – Marketing and Operations.
In this role, Anna will be responsible for marketing activities and will oversee all day-to-day operational activities such as stock management, logistics and customer service.
Moving into the position of General Manager – Sales, Supplier and Technical, Paul will work closely with our sales team to support our customers and our suppliers. Paul will continue to offer technical support through the formulation, quality and regulatory areas.
Sharon will pass on the day-to-day activities to Anna and Paul, allowing her to focus on initiatives to enhance Avenir’s position in the Australian and New Zealand Health and Beauty Care markets.
During this transitional time, we've also refined what we want Avenir to be, through defining our mission and vision, and creating our company video.
At Avenir we are on a mission to:
👉 Deliver the future of health and beauty ingredients to Australasia with energy and passion
👉 Empower people by focusing on innovation, creativity and unique relationships
👉 Aspire to live in a sustainable world.
We want to be part of creating a world where people INSPIRE one another, DELIVER on their promises and CELEBRATE life.
Thank you for working with us so that together we can make this world a reality.
