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MICROSILVER BG™
INCI:
SILVER (CI 77820)
Appearance:
Pure, silver-coloured powder
Recommended application concentration:
0.1–0.2%
Certificates:
ECOCERT, COSMOS, NaTrue compliant, non-nano
MICROSILVER BG™
is a BioEpiderm product
The seaweed off the coast of Brittany is exposed to strong ocean cur-
rents, frequent storms and the rough waves to come with it. In the
course of their evolution, however, these plants have adapted perfectly
to these extreme climatic conditions.
A source of their resistance is the fucoidans incorporated into the cell
walls. These give the plants additional sturdiness, allowing the seaweed
to maintain its integrity even in rough conditions.
The company Lessonia has isolated the key molecule of fucoidans, called
fucose, and offers this as an active ingredient. Given the very low mole-
cular weight of the active, FUCOREVERSE
TM
can penetrate rapidly into the
skin.
In an in-vitro test, it was proven that the active ingredient stimulates
collagen-I synthesis and fibroblast proliferation. To test this, a 0.15% so-
lution of FUCOREVERSE
TM
was added to the culture medium. Compared
to the placebo control,
collagen-I synthesis increased by 23.7%, and
fibroblast proliferation by 35.5%
(see Fig. 11).
Fig 11: Addition of 0.15% FUCOREVERSE
TM
exhibits an increase in
collagen-I synthesis by 23.7% and fibroblast proliferation by 35.5%
versus an untreated cell culture
The anti-wrinkle effect was studied in a subsequent clinical trial. The
trail was carried out with 42 women of Caucasian skin type over a pe-
riod of 28 days. The volunteers applied a formulation containing 1.5 %
FUCOREVERSE
TM
and a placebo formulation for comparison in the area
around the eyes. For better comparability, the trial was conducted as
a half-face test.
After the duration of the trial, a
significant 9.1% reduction in crow’s
feet depth
was observed versus the placebo formulation.
The measurements were taken by non-contact 3D measurement (LIFE-
VIZ Micro method), (see Fig. 12).
Fig 12: A 1.5% FUCOREVERSE
TM
formulation significantly reduces
crow’s feet in the eye area by 9.1% after application over 28 days
The active ingredient is worked in at the end of the formulation process
in the cold phase (below 40 °C).
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
+23.7%
+35.5%
0%
Untreated
Cells
0.15%
Collagen I
Synthese
0.15%
Fibroblasten
Proliferation
4%
2%
0%
–2%
–4%
–6%
–8%
–6.3%
Placebo
D 28 Mean value
2.8%
9.1%
p < 0.05 Student test
Originally developed for technical applications, MICROSILVER BG™ is the
culmination of 15 of research at the Fraunhofer Institute. The patented
manufacturing process uses exclusively pure metallic silver, from which
MICROSILVER BG™
is produced with its
special sponge-like surface
structure
. This structure creates a giant surface area that allows ample
release of
silver ions
over a prolonged period (depot effect).
MICROSILVER BG™ has a very diverse range of applications, due to its
broad spectrum of action. The active
destroys germs and microor-
ganisms on the skin surface
. The skin’s appearance is rapidly resto-
red and normalized. MICROSILVER BG™
supports the skin’s natural
healing process
, soothes sore and irritated skin and destroys odour-
forming bacteria.
Due to its size, MICROSILVER BG™ does not penetrate into the epider-
mis, rather it deposits mainly in the wrinkles of the skin.
MICROSILVER BG™ is a
natural product
manufactured in a purely phy-
sical process without the use of solvents or other chemical substances.
It carries the ECOCERT and COSMOS organic seals and a Nano-Free logo.
FUCOREVERSE™
INCI:
Aqua, Hydrolyzed F-Fucoidan, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid
Appearance:
Pale yellow liquid
Preservatives:
Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid
Application concentration:
1.5%
FUCOREVERSE™
is a Lessonia product
F U C O R E V E R S E
T M
Anti-aging from the Breton coast
M I C R O S I L V E R B G
T M
Dermatological skin care with biologically active, natural microsilver
