Azeco describes a Tetraselmis suecica fermentate that exemplifies how advanced enzymatic and probiotic technologies can unveil a new level of efficacy from natural ingredients. By combining enzymatic hydrolysis with Saccharomyces boulardii fermentation, multiple effects address both the cause and effect of skin ageing.
A new paradigm in cosmetic research and development is the use of biotechnological processes like enzymatic hydrolysis and microbial fermentation to bioactivate natural ingredients, thereby boosting their potency and bioavailability.1
One novel example is a dual bioactivated marine microalgal extract derived from Tetraselmis suecica fermented with Saccharomyces boulardii.2 Tetraselmis suecica is a unicellular green microalga rich in high-value phytoactives (pigments such as chlorophylls and carotenoids, vitamins like α-tocopherol, minerals, and polysaccharides) that are beneficial for the skin.3,4
By subjecting this nutrient-dense biomass to a two-step bioactivation process including enzymatic hydrolysis and probiotic fermentation, the extract's active components are released and transformed into more bioavailable forms.4 The result is an ingredient with enhanced anti-ageing efficacy, capable of stimulating the skin's own hyaluronic acid (HA) production, inhibiting HA degradation, regulating sebum, and providing antioxidant protection in a single, multifunctional solution.4
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