Issue 12/2019 - Rambutan active ingredients bring a new beauty experience

BASF has launched three new beauty active ingredients derived from rambutan trees to provide consumers with a powerful skin hydration and renewal experience
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These 3 ingredients are the first products developed by the "BASF Rambutan Project" and are made from 100% natural ingredients without any added preservatives
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As one of the extracts of rambutan prickly peel, NephydratTM is clinically effective in enhancing the skin's ability to retain moisture, helping to keep the skin hydrated for a fresher^, more natural-looking
complexion.
The extract provides energy to keratinocytes and promotes phospholipid and long-chain ceramide synthesis for optimal skin barrier layer
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Evergreen rambutan leaf extract Nephoria^TM helps rejuvenate aging skin through a biological pathway similar to retinol
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By acting on several major biological targets in collagen synthesis and elastin networks, the extract promotes collagen and elastin formation in vitro
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Clinical trials have proven that Nephoria^TM significantly enhances skin elasticity and reduces wrinkles
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The seed extract Rambuvital^TM increases the viability of hair follicle cells and reduces sebum oxidation caused by pollutants and UV rays
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The extract enhances the barrier function of the stratum corneum of the scalp and promotes the moisturizing function
of the scalp by increasing the synthesis of glutamine transaminase-1 dough protein in keratinocytes.
Clinical trials have proven that after one month of use, the scalp is more hydrated and the hair is healthier and shinier
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In addition, Rambuvital^TM can be used as a hair deodorant to avoid polluting odors
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Lucilene Veira Nunes, Head of Business Management Europe for Beauty Care Solutions at BASF, said: "Extracting active ingredients from plants is at the heart of
our value proposition.
We are committed to further optimizing our procurement network, driving innovation and developing new products
from sustainably mined plants.
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