FSS Soluble Elastin J PET

Maintaining a youthful complexion has long been a quest for many, and the cosmetics industry has played a significant role in this pursuit. Two key players in this journey are collagen and elastin, known for their role in maintaining skin’s youthfulness and elasticity.¹ Collagen is a structural protein that provides skin with firmness and smoothness. As we age, collagen production decreases, leading to wrinkles and sagging skin. Elastin, on the other hand, is responsible for skin’s elasticity, allowing it to bounce back after stretching. Elastin fibers are essential for maintaining a youthful appearance, and like collagen, their production also declines with age.² 

Collagen aids synergistically in the stretching of elastin by not allowing it to stretch to its breaking point.² As often as we hear about collagen, elastin is equally critical in combatting the signs of aging. Structurally, this large fibrous protein is formed through spiral filaments that are often compared to springs. These elastin fibers can stretch upwards of 1.5 times their length and still have the elasticity to snap back to their original conformation. 

Elastin is primarily composed of amino acids and is essential for our bodies’ framework, allowing tissues to regain their original shape. As the skin stretches and relaxes, these amino acids aid in bringing the skin back to its original shape. This can be attributed to their interlinking chains, comprised of approximately twenty amino acids; this unique interlinking is ultimately responsible for elastin’s flexibility. These flexible chains allow for the formation of a flexible film on the surface of the skin and hair that enhances suppleness and helps retain moisture. An Increase in flexibility leads to less signs of visual aging and fewer indicators of damage.³ 

Furthermore, when utilized in hair care, this protective film helps to prevent breakage while maintaining the hair’s natural moisture. Environmental factors, such as sun damage, contribute to the aging process. This environmental stress damages our bodies’ elastin fibers and, over time, these once healthy fibers degrade into damaged less effective elastin fibers. Further degeneration and separation lead to fragments causing major structural imperfections to our skin, commonly known as wrinkles. 

FSS Soluble Elastin J PET capitalizes on the rejuvenating and revitalizing benefits of hydrolyzed elastin to be incorporated in a multitude of personal care and cosmetic formulations.

Limited supply while quantities last.

Benefits:

• Conditioning
• Nourishing
• Anti-Aging

References: 

1. Ramos-e-Silva, Marcia, et al. “Anti-aging cosmetics: Facts and controversies.” Clinics in dermatology 31.6 (2013): 750-758. 

2. Saraf, Swarnlata, et al. “Skin targeting approaches in cosmetics.” Indian J. Pharm. Educ. Res 53 (2019): 577-594. 

3. Pittet, Jean-Christophe, et al. “Evaluation of elastin/collagen content in human dermis in-vivo by multiphoton tomography—variation with depth and correlation with aging.” Cosmetics 1.3 (2014): 211-221.

Our products are for cosmetic and personal care formulations only; External Use Only. We recommend working with a chemist or a formulator if you’re not advanced in formulating.

Statements contained herein have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat and cure, or prevent disease.