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Cosmetic Ingredients Mask Treatment Ingredients Catalog Maskne Dryness Damage Care

Mask-related ingredients, maskne, dry sensitive skin, microbiome, barrier function recovery, promotion of antimicrobial peptide production.

In 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic redefined our communication styles. The lockdown created distance between us and our social lives, forcing us to change and adapt the way we engage with society and understand the state of the world. Additionally, protecting ourselves from the virus became our primary concern, leading to a life where wearing masks was mandatory. Wearing masks causes an increase in temperature and humidity inside the mask, resulting in various adverse effects such as erythema, itching, dryness, seborrheic dermatitis, and impetigo. 1) EXPOZEN: Microbiome ingredient for sensitive skin - Suppression of the TRPV-1 receptor, which causes stinging, inflammation, and redness - Inhibition of the redness-causing bacteria C. kroppenstedtii - Erythema suppression effect 2) ACNILYS: Microbiome ingredient for acne - Inhibition of the acne-causing bacteria C. acnes IA1 - Suppression of the bacteria C. granulosum that proliferate in acne 3) BIOTILYS: Microbiome ingredient for enhancing barrier function - Promotion of antimicrobial peptide production - Improvement of barrier function - Enhancement of skin microbiome diversity 4) POLEVAN S: Sugars for restoring barrier function and dry skin - Increased resistance to osmotic shock

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Green Tech Co., Ltd. is a company established in 1992. The company has been importing and selling various types of plant extracts in Japan for about 20 years, and we have heard that the impression of Green Tech among Japanese customers is that it is a manufacturer of plant extracts with a wide range of products. In fact, the company handles over 5,000 types of plant extracts. In addition to traditional plant extracts, it also manufactures and sells products that focus on the biodiversity of South America, particularly Brazil and the Amazon, such as plant extracts and oils, as well as products developed based on microbial research that demonstrate effectiveness in maintaining microbial community homeostasis. The company also produces components and extracted extracts derived from algae and microalgae. In recent years, it has focused on research and development, not only enhancing the evaluation data of products in In-Vivo and In-Vitro studies but also conducting research and development in response to new trends such as skin microbiomes. Furthermore, it is committed to the development and manufacturing of products that have demonstrated effectiveness by increasing the concentration of active ingredients using its proprietary freeze technology (preservation, grinding, extraction) and fermentation technology. These manufacturing technologies are applicable not only to the development of its own products but also to the development of customized products.

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- Skin damage care products due to mask-wearing Recommended usage amount/Properties/Uses EXPOZEN: 3% / Water-soluble / Products for sensitive skin, moisturizing products BILTILYS: 1-5% / Water-soluble / Protection, repair products, moisturizing products ACNILYS: 0.5-2% / Water-soluble / Acne care products

Cosmetic Ingredients Comprehensive Catalog for Mask Care Ingredients (Maskne, Dryness, Damage Care)

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