Our largest organ, the skin, has many different functions. As a stable but flexible shell, it protects the body from harmful environmental influences such as moisture, cold, blue light and sunlight. At the same time, our outer protective barrier is constantly exposed to oxidative stress caused by so-called free radicals which attack and strain the skin into the lowest layers. The result is skin aging and skin damage.

Therefore, the cosmetics industry increasingly relies on the power of antioxidants. By neutralizing reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the body, antioxidants can help reduce oxidative stress. Oxidative stress is considered to be partly responsible for the aging process and associated with the development of diseases and skin changes.

The radical scavengers, thus, protect and support the skin’s health and prevent the skin’s aging process. The most powerful natural antioxidant is astaxanthin, which belongs to the group of carotenoids. The highest concentration of the active ingredient is obtained from the microalga Haematococcus pluvialis. Due to its unique chemical structure and the numerous conjugated double bonds, astaxanthin can fully develop its antioxidant power in all layers of the cell membrane. Hence, for cell protection, astaxanthin is an ideal ingredient in cosmetics. Its naturalness, enormous efficiency and uniqueness make it the “diamond amongst radical scavengers.”

Numerous clinical studies have proven the positive effect of natural astaxanthin on the skin’s aging process. Due to its hydrophilic and lipophilic properties and its antioxidant power, it provides protection within the lipid bilayer of the skin, reduces wrinkles and pigmentation spots and supports skin health. The power antioxidant from the microalga is 6,000 times more potent than vitamin C and easily outperforms CoEnzymQ10 and vitamin E.

At its self-constructed industrial plant using its own technology, the Austrian company BDI-BioLife Science produces natural astaxanthin of the highest quality. Production under the highest qualitative standards is certified by ISO9001:2018 and FSSC 22000. In a complex, self-contained cultivation process, the natural active ingredient is gained in two phases from the microalga Haematococcus pluvialis and then harvested. In addition to the highest product quality, sustainability of the used resources is always ensured.

BDI two stage cultivation


The two-stage cultivation process is divided into:

  • Growth phase: in this phase, an ideal supply of light, CO₂ and nutrients guarantees optimal conditions for the cultivation of the algae – they grow magnificently, while biomass is built up.

  • Astaxanthin production: When enough biomass has been produced, the alga’s living conditions (nutrient deprivation, light intensity etc.) are massively altered, causing stress in the alga. Hence, it activates a unique survival mechanism, carbonizes and starts to store astaxanthin in the liposomes.


BDI Haemactococcus pluvialis


In a complex harvesting process, the algae biomass with high astaxanthin content is harvested and gently processed. The fat-soluble CO₂ extract obtained from the raw biomass by CO₂ extraction forms the basis for the cosmetic active ingredient AstaCos® OL50. With the ingredient AstaCos® OL50, which was specially developed for the cosmetics industry, BDI-BioLife Science meets the zeitgeist of ecologically sustainably produced cosmetics and produces the ideal active ingredient for the entire industry up to natural cosmetics. The oleoresin, based on certified organic jojoba oil and with an astaxanthin content of 5%, acts as a biological cell protection in cosmetic formulations and keeps the skin in oxidative balance. The vegan sustainably produced active ingredient was certified with the renowned Cosmos standard in 2021.

The positive effects of the high-quality AstaCos® OL50 on the skin have been conducted, verified and confirmed in numerous in-vivo and in-vitro studies by renowned institutes and medical universities. AstaCos® OL50 is the new trend ingredient in natural cosmetics and satisfies customer demands in numerous formulations and applications.


BDI Production plant

Contact:
BDI-BioLife Science
Parkring 18, 8074 Raaba-Grambach, Austria

office@bdi-biolifescience.com
+43 3332 32042 10
www.bdi-biolifescience.com


Picture Credits: © H. Pierer; BDI-BioLife Science; Elif Bayraktar/shutterstock.com; R. Schneeberger


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