Ganeden Biotech launches anti-aging probiotic nutricosmetic ingredient
"We have been watching the cosmeceutical space for several years and think the time is right to introduce a scientifically backed, patented and branded ingredient into this important market," said Michael Bush, vice president of business development.
Bonicel is said to be produced naturally during the fermentation process of GanedenBC30 - the company’s proprietary probiotic strain and is easy to include in formulations “unlike most probiotic ingredients used in topical formulations, including Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium.”
According to Ganeden, it utilizes the proprietary processes to optimize the metabolic activity of the fermenting organism, producing maximum amounts of naturally derived L+ Lactic acid, bacteriocins, hydrogen peroxide, enzymes and other metabolites.
Few probiotics have made the grade, says Ganden
Although many probiotic skin products have entered the market, Sean Farmer, Ganeden's founder, says few, if any, ‘have had the research data to back their claims.’
"Over the years we have watched companies launch so-called probiotic topical products without data supporting safety or efficacy.”
Tried and tested
The biotech company stresses that it has in fact carried out the sufficient tests to back up its claims for Bonicel with a double blind, placebo-controlled study, conducted on female subjects ages 35 to 60.
The results were found to dramatically reduce the signs of aging whereby Bonicel increased skin hydration by 16 percent, skin elasticity by 11 percent, and decreased fine lines and wrinkles in 50 percent of respondents after four weeks.
In addition to results measured clinically by cutometer and silicone replica, subjects' self reports found that 75 percent reported, "The dark circles under my eyes are less visible" while 75 percent of the treatment group reported, "The skin around my eyes feels more moisturized,” concluded Farmer.
