Ectoin® is a very safe, 100% natural and multifunctional cosmetic active ingredient with outstanding cell protection and anti-aging properties. Various in vivo and in vitro studies as well as clinicaltrials underline the extraordinary efficacy of Ectoin® natural. Ectoin® natural was discovered in 1985 as the self-defense and survival substance of microorganisms living in a saltlake in Wadi El Natrun (Egyptian desert).