US personal care ingredient maker Evolved by Nature has appointed Barentz to distribute its natural bioactive peptides in North America.
The first ingredient in Evolved By Nature's pipeline to be distributed in the US and Canada is Activated Silk 33B-alpha, a skin barrier boosting bioactive that is designed to advance the appearance of healthy skin while replacing petrochemical and synthetic skincare ingredients.
By supporting the skin's natural production of claudin, a protein that binds a healthy skin barrier together, Activated Silk 33B-alpha has been clinically proven to result in healthier, younger looking skin, increased hydration and a reduction in the appearance of fine lines, redness, irritation, and other signs of a compromised skin barrier – even with symptoms associated with eczema prone skin.
The Boston, Massachusetts outfit says its proprietary ingredient is also innovated to work in formulas where other barrier ingredients such as ceramides and petrolatum cannot be incorporated, including water-based low viscosity, high sheer and even soap-based products.
Activated Silk peptides are natural, biodegradable, renewably resourced from upcycled silk protein, made with good work practices and supportive of eight United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
“We're proud to have developed a platform of natural ingredients using biotechnology to harvest the power of nature rather than attempting to mimic it in biosynthetic ways,” said Evolved by Nature CEO Greg Altman.
“As such, our ingredients are designed to meet the performance and sustainability demands of consumers, and we're thrilled to be bringing them to market at scale with Barentz – a partner known for being at the forefront of innovation,” he added.
