Seppic has developed Sagacious (INCI: Propanediol (and) Himanthalia Elongata Extract), an active ingredient that acts on all skin layers by providing firmer skin and a reduction of the signs of facial sagging.
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Evaluated in vitro, the ingredient demonstrated a restoration of mechanical properties of fibroblasts close to the value of a fibroblast 28 years younger, due to a stimulation of key molecules at the level of the different layers of the skin:
- At the dermo-epidermal junction for a better cohesion between epidermis and dermis.
- In the dermis for a better biomechanical and tensile properties of fibroblasts.
- At the dermo-hypodermal junction for a better cohesion between dermis and hypodermis. It’s a new approach proposed by Seppic for a global and effective anti-aging strategy.
Based on Himanthalia elongata seaweed, Sagacious is a biomimetic active ingredient inspired by the behavior of plants in the international space station, which, to maintain their integrity in zero gravity, synthesize specific molecules from the glycolipids family.
