Phytocodine

A person’s perceived age is determined by the physical features apparent on the face and neck. These features primarily reflect the integrity of the extracellular matrix, which provides structure, homogeneity and elasticity to the skin. Matrikines are dermal messenger peptides that instruct skin cells to build and reorganize the extracellular matrix. Currently, only synthetic matrikines have been used in cosmetics. But Lipoid Kosmetik has investigated and isolated – for the first time – natural matrikine-like peptides from cedar nuts, presenting them in an innovative anti-aging active ingredient: PhytoCodine