Active ingredients such as retinol, D-panthenol, hyaluronic acid, ceramides and NAD+ are all the rage. But what if the skin itself became a biotech factory – and could produce these molecules in a natural, biomimetic way? The following six booster ingredients help the skin to help itself:

• Retinol is taken in with food and converted into potent retinoic acid in the body, but it's unstable in cosmetic formulas. So, the smart mechanism of the active ingredient NovoRetin™ by Mibelle Biochemistry doesn't focus on getting retinol into the skin. Instead, it increases the amount of retinoic acid naturally present in the skin. This means that NovoRetin™ can achieve effects comparable to those of highly irritating retinoic acid without using it.
• D-panthenol is a classic cosmetic ingredient. However, this synthetically produced provitamin is only converted into effective pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) in the body. Pantodium CICA by Codif stimulates the skin's microbiota to produce its own pantothenic acid – at a level equivalent to D-panthenol. The resulting Pantodium B5 complex further enhances the regenerative effect on the skin.
• The coenzyme NAD+ is essential for a variety of metabolic processes in the body and skin. It supports skin health by promoting DNA repair and reducing inflammation and ageing processes. With age, NAD+ levels in cells decline. The active ingredient RejuveNAD™ by Mibelle Biochemistry has been proven to naturally increase NAD+ levels in skin cells, effectively promoting their longevity and vitality.
• Urea is a natural moisturising factor and crucial for the skin's moisture supply. Codif's plant-based active ingredient Hydrasalinol not only protects the skin from urea loss, but has also been proven to activate the skin's own urea synthesis. In addition, Hydrasalinol reduces transepidermal water loss and strengthens the hydrolipid barrier.
• Codif's moisturising and restructuring active ingredient Hydranov, derived from red algae, boosts the skin's own hyaluronic acid production. At the same time, Hydranov has similar hygroscopic properties to hyaluronic acid, ensuring moisture supply from both inside and outside.
• AvenaPLex is a natural concentrated lipid complex derived from oat oil that contains a high proportion of bioavailable ceramides. AvenaPLex by Oat Cosmetics also stimulates ceramide synthesis, strengthens the skin's barrier function and promotes optimal lipid supply.

We would be happy to tell you more about our booster ingredients and answer any questions you may have.