The performance of lipophilic cosmetic actives can be significantly enhanced by suitable carrier systems. Such carrier systems deliver the actives into deeper skin layers, where they are most effective. In addition, carriers should provide increased solubility and easy processing into cosmetic formulations.
Moreover, excellent tolerability and absence of synthetic ingredients or additives are key to modern skin care products.1,2
Lipoid Kosmetik’s PhytoSolve® technology meets all these requirements. This ready-to-use carrier system is available with the pre-dissolved lipophilic actives coenzyme Q10, vitamin A, vitamin E and astaxanthin. Phospholipids are essential components of this technology and ideal partners for lipophilic actives. In addition to their functional properties as emulsifiers (Figure 1), phospholipids serve as effective penetration enhancers acting via a unique mechanism.
Moreover, phospholipids exhibit skin-rejuvenating effects that complement the cosmetic effects of the actives. Their endogenous nature allows metabolization when they reach deeper skin layers.3 Therefore, the natural skin barrier is restored after the phospholipids have exerted their penetration enhancing effect.
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