Anti-Aging Skin Care Ingredients

Collagen

• Soluble Collagen
• Whole Marine Collagen
• Hydrolyzed Collagen (peptide)

Collagen and elastin are two major structural proteins of the dermal connective tissue that are responsible for the structure and elasticity of the skin itself.

• gives skin its youthful firmness
• prevents skin from sagging and appearing “stretched out”
• keeps skin smooth and tight
• structural protein that gives your skin its elasticity
• keeps your skin nice and supple
• crucial in repairing beautiful skin

Collagen is a type of protein found extensively throughout the body. It supports skin, internal organs, muscles, bone, and cartilage. There are more than 25 types of collagen that occur naturally in the body. Collagen works in tandem with elastin to give skin its texture, structure, and appearance. Sun damage (extrinsic aging) and aging (intrinsic aging) causes collagen in the skin to deteriorate. As a cosmetic ingredient, collagen is derived from animal sources, but plant derivatives that act like collagen (pseudo-collagen) are also used. In any form, collagen is a good water-binding agent. Amino acids hydrolyzed from collagen have good water-binding properties for skin. Hydrolyzed collagen has been used as active ingredients in some anti-aging topical skin care products.