ETHICSKIN™
INCI Name:
Propanediol, Glycerin, Heterotheca inuloides Flower Extract
- Ethicskin™ is a 100% natural origin ingredient that has multiple benefits for well-aging from firmness and wrinkle reduction to reducing age spots and providing glow. It is ethically sourced, while preserving biodiversity, honoring local heritage, and empowering communities.
- Heterotheca inuloides, also called Mexican Arnica, is native to Mexico and locally called “Cuateteco” that has traditionally been used to treat a wide range of inflammatory issues.
- In Vitro: Gene Expression Assessment
- Effectively regulates the gene expression of multiple mechanisms to induce to a self-improvement of the skin
- Increases the formation of ceramides and hyaluronic acid
- Improves the quality of the skin barrier by increasing its antimicrobial defenses and tight junction proteins
- Strengthens skin structure by contributing to keratinocyte proliferation and mitochondrial ATP production
- Reduces the pro-inflammatory SASP so that it effectively fights the detrimental effects of inflammation related to skin aging
- Contributes to reduce or prevent hyperpigmentation
- Prevents and reduces the oxidative stress in the skin by detoxifying cells from excess of damaging radical species
- Contributes to relieve the skin from intrinsic and extrinsic damage thanks to its antioxidant efficacy
- Prevents glycation by 70% and contributes to the preservation of the skin’s biomechanical properties
- In vivo: Multi-Ethnic Panel: Caucasian, African, Asian and Latino backgrounds
- Creates a cumulative hydrating effect and decreases skin permeability
- Improves skin elasticity and firmness
- Demonstrated a positive evolution of the global firming effect throughout the face of all skin types
- Reduces the number of wrinkles and smoothens the skin surface
- Visibly reduced roughness and size and number of wrinkles in the crow’s feet area of all skin types
- Achieved a significant reduction of visible spots, brown spots and skin redness after treatment
- Contributes to prevent post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) processes
- Provides a growing skin radiance over time in all skin types
- Article on HAPPI: Ethical Formulation is the Future of Beauty Product Development