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Air pollution is not only a major threat to global climate, but also to our health. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 99 % of the world’s population breathes air with excessive pollutant concentrations.
Defined by the WHO as 'contamination of the indoor or outdoor environment by any chemical, physical or biological agent that modifies the natural characteristics of the atmosphere', air pollution negatively affects every organ of the body, including the skin, so there is a great need for products that provide protection against pollutants. In cosmetic applications, the market for active ingredients reducing skin damage induced by air pollution has been growing continually for the last seven years.
bitop’s natural Ectoin is a well-known multifunctional active whose anti-pollution and protection efficacy was proven in clinical, placebo-controlled in vivo and ex vivo studies. Furthermore, natural Ectoin has been suggested by independent experts for the use as an anti-pollution active and was also approved for medical treatment and prevention of lung diseases such as pollution-induced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma.
Chronic exposure to environmental conditions such as UV, blue light and air pollution has been shown to have a significant impact on skin health and aging. It is an indisputable fact that cutaneous aging is mainly driven by external stress factors, promoting the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), encouraging inflammation processes in tissues and cells, and compromising the natural skin barrier.
This results in an increase of transepidermal water loss, along with a decrease in skin thickness, skin elasticity and the occurrence of wrinkles and pigment spots. In addition, dermatoses like rash, eczema, allergies, psoriasis, and atopic dermatitis are caused or reinforced by external influences. Protecting the skin from external stress factors and the prevention of cell damage are therefore logical and effective strategies for decelerating premature skin aging and treating disease-affected skin. |
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Natural ectoin : Protecting against air pollution in GLOBAL PERSONAL CARE, Vol. 23, N° 5 (05/2022)
