COVER STORY: The future of collagen innovation

Collagen is the structural backbone of the skin, ensuring its strength, resilience, and youthful appearance. However, with age and environmental stressors, collagen synthesis declines, leading to visible signs of aging such as wrinkles and loss of firmness. While the cosmetics industry has long sought to replenish collagen, traditional approaches often fall short of delivering truly biomimetic, effective, and sensorially appealing solutions. Until now.

Discover collapeptyl™ biofunctional and the Collaverse™—the intricate ecosystem of 28 diverse and interconnected collagens that maintain skin integrity and youth. Inspired by the natural ability of dermal hyaluronic acid molecules to house, protect and distribute skin peptides, collapeptyl™ biofunctional is the next generation hyalupeptide hybrid, a vegan suitable, 99.7% natural (according to ISO 16128) collagen peptide solution designed to work in harmony with the skin, unlocking its full potential. Why? Because Ashland’s team of R&D solvers have harnessed the science of molecular modeling to optimize the binding affinity of two powerful anti-aging peptides to a short-chain hyaluronic acid molecule. 

By mimicking 20 key collagen sequences, this innovative active offers dual-action power: an instant glass-like glow with a velvet-smooth feel, combined with long-lasting biological effects—correcting appearance of expression wrinkles in just 4 hours and deep wrinkles in 1 month.

Powered by groundbreaking patentpending 2HP™ technology (Hyaluronic Hybrid Peptide), this unique texturactive™ ingredient is not only a performance-driven collagen booster delivering exceptional and rapid visible benefits but also a sensorial experience with a velvet, smooth after-feel that elevates every formulation. This article delves into the science behind collapeptyl™, exploring how advanced bioengineering, peptide and molecular modeling innovation, are shaping the future of collagen innovation in skin care.

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