ExpoZen®

ExpoZen® is the totality of non-genetic exposures to which an individual is subjected (UV, pollution, smoke, temperature, stress…). It impacts skin by causing wrinkles, pigment spots, redness, dull complexion, resulting in premature aging and skin sensitivity.

Brand: ExpoZen (1 products)

INCI Name: Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract

Functions: Protective Agent

Ingredient Origin: Natural Origin

Labeling Claims: BSE-free, CMR Substances-free, GMO-free, Gluten-free, Halal, Impurities-free, Nanomaterials-free, Natural, Non-Irritant, Non-Mutagenic, Not Tested on Animals, Solvent-free, Sustainable, TSE-free, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty, VOC-free, Vegan

Benefit Claims: Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Wrinkle, Calming, Comforting, Non-Sensitizing, Redness Reduction, Skin Barrier, Skin Microbiome, Skin Protection, Soothing, Strengthening

Certifications & Compliance: EU Cosmetic Regulation 1223/2009 Compliant, FDA Compliant, GMP, Halal, ISO 16128, ISO 22716

Enhanced TDS

Knowde-enriched technical product data sheet

Identification & Functionality

Carrier
INCI Name
Ingredient Origin
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
EINECS No.
231-791-2, 200-289-5
Technologies
Product Families
Origin
  • Glycerin - Vegetable
  • Aqua - Mineral
  • Hydrolyzed Rhodophycea Extract - Vegetable

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims
Labeling Claims
Cosmetic Benefits
  • Immediate soothing and calming effect for a sensation of comfort
  • Reduces and calms erythrosis, giving less redness
  • Limits heating and flushes sensations
  • Decreases wrinkles and prevents from premature aging
  • (data available on demand)
  • Rebalances microbial diversity
Action
  • Limits neurogenic inflammation
  • Maintains microbiota diversity linked with a better equilibrum
  • Enhances genus and species linked with a healthy skin
  • Calms erythrosis
  • Decreases sensitive skin symptoms

 

Product Highlights

Today, 50% of women in Europe, USA and Japan declare to have a sensitive and reactive
skin. Their skin overreacts to environmental factors with sensations of tingling, heat,
pricking, burning, pain, itch with or without erythema. These factors can be external
(pollution, UV, chemical agents), or internal (stress, hormones, emotions), but in all cases
the skin is discomfortable, and visibly marked. It appears that skin microbiota is also
linked with sensitive skin.
Faced with this huge challenge, GREENTECH developed an active capable of protecting
the skin against deleterious effects of exposome : ExpoZen®.

Applications & Uses

Skin Care Applications
Cosmetic Use
  • Sensitive and reactive skin products
  • Urban skin care
  • Daily skin care
  • Anti-aging range
  • Baby care
  • Skin microbiota regulator
Formulations
  • Concentration for use: 3%
  • Caution for use: Add in formulations at 35-40°C, while cooling or at any time in cold preparation.
  • pH for use: 4.0 - 8.0

Properties

Physical Form
Odor
Characteristic
Appearance
Limpid to opalescent liquid
Soluble in
Water, Glycerin
Partially Soluble in
10% in water
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Natural Content0%-
Natural Origin Content100%-
Physico-Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Sulfation Degree20 - 40%GT099
Total Sugars (exp. eq. galactose-sulfate)min. 6.5% m/VGT044
pH Value (Direct)2.9 - 4.8-GT005
Microbiological Values
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Detection of EnterobacteriaAbsence-ISO 18415
Enumeration of Mesophilic Aerobic Bacteriamax. 100ufc/g - cfu/gISO 21149
Enumeration of Yeasts and Moldsmax. 100ufc/g - cfu/gISO 16212

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance
REACH Status
INCI Concentration REACH status
Glycerin 72 % Glycerin exempted: annexe V point 9
Aqua 14.5 – 21.5 % Water exempted annex IV
Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae
Extract
6.5 – 13.5 % Exempt: < 1 ton/year (dry matter)

 

Technical Details & Test Data

Impact of Exposome on Skin

HOW DOES EXPOSOME IMPACT SKIN?

ExpoZen® - Impact of Exposome On SkinPREMATURE SKIN AGING
SENSITIVE SKIN

 

Biological Mechanisms involved in sensitive skin

ExpoZen® - Impact of Exposome On Skin - 1

Abbreviations

  • TRPV-1: Transient receptor potential vanilloid type 1
  • NK1-R: Neurokinin-1
  • VEGF: Vascular endothelial growth factor

Link between sensitive skin and microbiota?

ExpoZen® - Impact of Exposome On Skin - 2

  • ACNE: Association of some strains of cutibacterium acnes with acne
  • ROSACEA: Increased corynebacteria on the skin
  • DANDRUFF: Unbalance between staphylococcus and cutibacterium acnes species
  • PSORIASIS: Firmicutes most abundant phylum whereas actinobacteria underrepresented
Proven Efficacy - In Vitro Test

Expozen® Limits Inflammation And Neurogenic Inflammation

ExpoZen® - Proven Efficacy - in Vitro TestOn human explants. Treatment with ExpoZen® at 5% during 6 days.
** p<0.01 vs control

TRPV-1 facilitates neurogenic inflammation and mediates the induction of pro inflammatory cytokines and MMPs by UV irradiation in keratinocytes.

ExpoZen® - Proven Efficacy - in Vitro Test - 1

On human explants. Treatment with ExpoZen® during 6 days.
Immunodetection and quantification of stained epidermis area.
*** p<0.001 vs control

 

ExpoZen® reduces the activation of TRPV-1.

Exposome thins the epidermis; the skin becomes less resistant to shearing forces and more vulnerable to agressions.

ExpoZen® - Proven Efficacy - in Vitro Test - 2On reconstructed epidermis.
Treatment with ExpoZen® at several concentrations during 24 hours.
* p<0.05 vs control

ExpoZen® induces a significant thicker epidermis.

Proven Efficacy - Clinical Study

Expozen® Maintains The Diversity Of Skin Microbiota And Reduces Specific Species

Characterization of Reactive and Sensitive Skin Microbiota (At D-1)

ExpoZen® - Proven Efficacy - Clinical Study

 

WITH ExpoZen® (at D28)

ExpoZen® - Proven Efficacy - Clinical Study - 1

Reduces strains involved in inflammation and redness
(C. kroppenstedtii) and increases beneficial strains (S. epidermidis)

 

ExpoZen® HAS VISIBLE EFFECTS

MEASURED BY VIDEOCAPILLAROSCOPE

ExpoZen® - Proven Efficacy - Clinical Study - 2

* p<0.05 vs D0

ExpoZen® - Proven Efficacy - Clinical Study - 3

ExpoZen® reduces erythrosis

 


ExpoZen® IMPROVES THE SKIN COMFORT

The stinging test is a tool in the assessment of sensitive skin and the soothing potential of cosmetics.
90% OF WOMEN FELT A SOOTHING EFFECT 5 MINUTES AFTER APPLICATION

The Sensitive Scale (SS-10)# enables to measure the severity of skin sensitivity and thus permits the measurement of variations pre- and post-treatment.

ExpoZen® - Proven Efficacy - Clinical Study - 4

Double blind test, 25 volunteers, from 22 to 56 years old. ExpoZen® 3% versus placebo. Twice daily application during 28 days on a sensitive and reactive skin (Stinging test score > 3).
* p<0.05, *** p<0.001 vs D0.

 

Words cloud chart reported by the women at D28 regarding their comments concerning ExpoZen®.

ExpoZen® - Proven Efficacy - Clinical Study - 5

ExpoZen® reduces the reactive and sensitive skin symptoms.

Safety & Health

Toxicological Tests
Tests Method Tested Concentration Results
Skin Irritation Patch Test 3 % Slightly
irritant
Eye Irritation Het cam CFIO Test 3 % Slightly
irritant
Sensitization Marzulli-Maibach 5 % Not sensitizing
Phototoxicity 3T3 cells 5 % Not phototoxic
Mutagenicity Test Ames test 5 % Not mutagenic
and not promutagenic

 

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
24 months
Storage

15 / +25°C
Keep in the original packaging, without opening, in the recommended storage conditions.
Advice before use : Agitation