Basic ingredients of anti-aging products
Acetylated Hexapeptide
An Essential Anti-Aging Ingredient: Acetylated Hexapeptide (Wrinkle-Reducing Peptide)
Anti-Aging Principle: A biologist once said that supplementing with peptides is equivalent to supplementing life, highlighting the importance of peptides in anti-aging. Wrinkle-reducing peptide, also known as acetylated hexapeptide, is a botulinum toxin-like ingredient. It has the function of botulinum toxin but without its toxicity. It blocks the transmission speed of nerve signals between muscles, thereby inhibiting the formation of expression lines and fine wrinkles. Peptides are usually compounds formed by the dehydration condensation of 10-100 amino acid molecules. Peptides are important physiological regulators in the human body, comprehensively regulating physiological functions and effectively combating aging.
Vitamin C
Affordable Anti-Aging Ingredient: Vitamin C
Anti-Aging Principle: Vitamin C is a familiar ingredient. It is water-soluble and can rebuild the dermal-epidermal junction, promoting collagen fiber production. It also has a strong ability to scavenge free radicals and is an essential component for enhancing the body's immunity. Studies have shown that people who regularly supplement with vitamin C live longer than average. It is abundant in fruits and vegetables, such as carrots, tomatoes, and citrus fruits.
Dipeptide
High-tech anti-aging ingredient: Dipeptide
Anti-aging principle: Peptides have recently been a hot topic in cosmetic research due to their advanced ingredients and significant effects, leading to their use by many cosmeceutical brands. However, peptides are expensive, so products containing them are also relatively pricey. Generally, peptides can promote the proliferation of collagen, elastin fibers, and hyaluronic acid, increasing skin hydration, thickening the skin, and reducing fine lines. Following the popularity of pentapeptides and hexapeptides, dipeptides have recently been widely used in anti-aging skincare products.
Lycopene
Next-generation anti-aging ingredient: Lycopene
Anti-aging principle: Lycopene is a natural pigment, appearing as red crystals, widely found in red fruits and vegetables, named after its initial extraction from tomatoes. Its antioxidant capacity is stronger than that of polyphenols. However, lycopene is fat-soluble, so it is generally added to creams and lotions.
Sodium Hyaluronate
A powerful anti-aging ingredient: Sodium Hyaluronate
Anti-aging principle: It is a transparent, naturally occurring moisturizing ingredient that provides long-lasting hydration, promotes the absorption of other active ingredients, provides a favorable environment for the synthesis of dermal collagen and elastin fibers, and reduces the appearance of wrinkles.
Vitamin E
A top-tier anti-aging ingredient: Vitamin E
Anti-aging principle: It is one of the most researched and applied anti-aging ingredients. As a major fat-soluble antioxidant in the human body, it can scavenge free radicals to block oxidation reactions and reduce and repair cell membrane damage, thus combating aging. Since cells contain only trace amounts of Vitamin E and the human body cannot synthesize it, it must be obtained from external supplements. Unrefined plant oils, almond oils, and nut oils contain relatively high amounts of Vitamin E.
Polyphenols
A king-tier anti-aging ingredient: Polyphenols
Anti-aging principle: Plant polyphenols extracted from plants are excellent antioxidants. They can scavenge free radicals in the body, inhibit oxidation reactions, and most have anti-allergic properties, thus being widely used in skincare products. Common plant polyphenols include grape polyphenols, tea polyphenols, pomegranate polyphenols, and red wine polyphenols. Recently, coffee polyphenols have also been shown to have strong antioxidant effects.
Ursolic Acid: A natural anti-aging ingredient: Ursolic acid.
Anti-aging principle: Ursolic acid is a triterpenoid compound found in natural plants, possessing various biological effects such as calming, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial properties. In addition, ursolic acid has significant antioxidant functions, thus it is widely used as a raw material in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
Pro-Xylane: A green and environmentally friendly anti-aging ingredient: Pro-Xylane.
Anti-aging principle: Pro-Xylane is a compound that directly affects the extracellular matrix that runs through the three layers of the skin. Derived from xylose in beech trees, it is a mimic of xylose in the skin and is a first-generation active green chemical. This molecule is biodegradable and therefore does not accumulate in the body.
Resveratrol Concentrate: A precious and rare anti-aging ingredient: Resveratrol Concentrate.
Anti-aging principle: Resveratrol is a natural antioxidant that can delay aging. Resveratrol concentrate is derived from the root extract of Polygonum cuspidatum, a precious and rare plant that grows in remote provinces of China. It can strengthen the skin's natural defense mechanism, provide skin cells with 6 times stronger protection, help resist environmental damage, and give damaged cells a longer self-repair cycle.
