Glycoin® natural

Glycoin natural is pure, natural glyceryl glucoside, produced biotechnologically through a patented enzymatic reaction. It consists of a specific stereoisomer found exclusively as a stress-protection molecule in the plant Myrothamnus flabellifolia and blue-green algae (“Spirulina”). This small polysaccharide belongs to a group of substances known as extremolytes. Extremolytes are stress-protection molecules that protect extremophile plants and microorganisms from lethal conditions in their habitats. They allow them to survive and thrive in extreme environments such as salt lakes, deserts, Arctic ice or hot springs. Glycoin natural is derived from the plant Myrothamnus flabellifolia. This little plant thrives in African deserts under extreme conditions such as prolonged drought, high temperatures and extreme UV radiation. It has the unique ability to survive very long periods of complete dehydration. During extreme drought, the plant's leaves shrink and appear dead. Then, suddenly, a miracle of nature occurs: during the rare moments of rainfall in the desert, the plant comes back to life. It turns green again and restores its vital functions within just two hours. Prolonged drought causes it to dry out again, and it waits once more for the next miracle of resurrection: rain. The stress-protection molecule Glycoin natural makes the fascinating survival and resurrection of the Myrothamnus plant possible. Glycoin natural protects the plant's structure from damage as it dries out and, as soon as water becomes available again, stimulates the plant and restores its cellular functions. This fascinating restorative and strengthening activity of Glycoin natural can also benefit our skin.

Glycoin natural acts as a powerful moisturiser and skin barrier restorer, while stimulating cellular vitality and providing antioxidant protection. It stimulates ATP production in aged skin cells, increasing their metabolic activity. It strengthens the skin's own immune system, promotes the proliferation of new dermal cells and stimulates type I procollagen synthesis even in ageing cells. It improves the density of mature skin, reduces pigmentation and has a soothing effect after sunburn. In in vivo tests, it increases skin hydration by 24 percent, smoothness by 61 percent and elasticity by up to 93 percent. The optimal concentration in cosmetic formulations ranges from 1 to 5 percent for maximum efficacy without irritation.

It is particularly recommended for dry, dehydrated, sensitive and mature skin, helping to restore hydration and vitality. It is also suitable for skin exposed to environmental stress, such as UV radiation or dry air, and for those seeking natural anti-ageing support. Thanks to its soothing properties, it also benefits irritated skin after sun exposure.

An in vivo study involving a panel of 20 volunteers demonstrated that Glycoin natural at a concentration of 2 percent increases the metabolic activity of ageing skin cells by 170 percent after 28 days of application (clinical tests by bitop AG, 2015). Another in vivo test involving 30 women showed a 61 percent increase in skin smoothness and a 93 percent increase in elasticity after 4 weeks of daily use in a serum (Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2018).