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The active ingredient POLY HELIXAN PF is obtained from the harve-
sted secretion of the
Burgundy snail
. Over its 600 million years of
existence, this European snail species has demonstrated a remarkable
adaptability to perpetually changing environmental factors. One of the
reasons for this snail’s resilience resides in the secretion it produces.
This secretion both protects the snail’s body from external influences
and promotes the healing of wounds.
The active ingredient POLY HELIXAN PF is a rich complex of different
active agents for
skin regeneration
.
Composition of POLY HELIXAN PF:
• Mucopolysaccharides:
moisturizing effect
• Proteolytic enzymes:
support the protease/anti-protease balance
• Collagen and elastin: components of connective tissue
• vitamins A, C and E:
stimulate collagen synthesis and skin rege-
neration
• Allantoin:
stimulates skin regeneration
and has
regenerative
and
anti-inflammatory
effects
The effectiveness POLY HELIXAN PF was studied in an in-vivo trial with
15 volunteers aged 13 to 55, who all had
scars
. A cosmetic formulation
containing 5% POLY HELIXAN PF was applied twice daily in the scar
area.
After 30 days of application, the results were evaluated in comparison
to the initial situation. Skin elasticity was measured by Cutometer and
skin moisture content was measured by Corneometer. The scars were
assessed by video microscopy. Analysis revealed that
skin elasticity
had increased by 32%
and
skin moisture had increased by 17%
.
Furthermore, a
visible improvement of the scars
was observed after
30 days of treatment (see Fig. 8).
Fig 8: POLY HELIXAN PF shows visible improvements of scars after
30 days
The extract IBR-SNOWFLAKE® is obtained from the dormant bulb of
the summer snowflake. The active components contained are so-
called dormins, which are inhibitors of cell proliferation. New studies
show that, in addition to its known wrinkle-smoothing effect, IBR-
SNOWFLAKE® is able to lower perspiration, and thus has an
antiper-
spirant effect
. IBR-SNOWFLAKE® also
reduces spontaneous muscle
contraction
. IBR-SNOWFLAKE® was therefore tested in these applicati-
ons as a direct comparison with Botox® in treating excessive sweating
(hyperhidrosis).
The in-vivo double-blind study involved 24 female volunteers with
heavy perspiration in the armpit area. Initially, evaporation was measu-
red in both armpits. 1% IBR-SNOWFLAKE® in a cream formulation was
then applied twice daily to the armpit area over a period of one week.
Cotton balls were inserted for a standardized time in the armpit and
weighed before and after insertion into the armpit in order to determi-
ne the amount of sweat produced. This measurement was performed
under standardized sweat-inducing conditions (temperature and hu-
midity). Under these test conditions, a
significant 36% reduction of
perspiration
after applying 1% IBR-SNOWFLAKE® was demonstrated
versus the initial state.
IBR-SNOWFLAKE®
Trade name:
IBR-SNOWFLAKE® all natural 1003
INCI:
Glycerin, Water, Leucojum Aestivum Bulb Extract
Appearance:
Slightly viscous liquid
Colour:
Pale yellow to brownish
Odour:
Characteristic
Certification:
COSMOS compliant
IBR-SNOWFLAKE® all natural 1003
is a trademark of IBR
After treatment
Before treatment
POLY HELIXAN PF
INCI:
Snail Secretion Filtrate, Phenoxyethanol
Appearance:
Pale yellow liquid
Preservatives:
Phenoxyethanol
Application concentration:
2–5%
POLY HELIXAN PF
is a COBIOSA product
P O LY H E L I X A N P F
Rich complex for skin regeneration
I B R - S N O W F L A K E ®
An extract of summer snowflake for hot days
