The Aquamax™ range from CPKelco is the result of a collaboration with the South Korean company, BioLeaders Corporation, headquartered in Daejon. It comprises two grades: Aquamax™ HM with a high molecular weight (> 2000 kDa) and Aquamax™ LM with a molecular weight lower than 1kDa. Both feature very interesting properties.

Skin hydration

Research has shown the high efficiency of Aquamax™ on skin hydration. Due to its molecular structure, Aquamax™ HM captures and retains water 2,5 to 4 times more than hyaluronic acid, leaving a silky and soft film on the surface of the skin. The transepidermal water loss (TEWL) is reduced, the skin’s hydration rate is increased, the natural moisturising factors (NMF) are boosted. According to CPKelco, compared to hyaluronic acid at 2000kDa, to a collagen at 300kDa or to a γ-polyglutamic acid from the market at 1000kDa, as part of an assessment, the performances of Aquamax™ HM at the hydration level are higher in the short and long term.

The protection of hyaluronic acid

But that’s not all, since the studies conducted by CPKelco have shown that its Aquamax™ γ-polyglutamic acid-acts on the functionalities of hyaluronic acid by potentially inhibiting hyaluronidase, these enzymes that degrade hyaluronic acid.

Thus, dosed at 0.004%, Aquamax™ stabilized at 92%hyaluronic acid. The AquaMAX™ LM grade due to its low molecular weight is best suited and a patent on this topic is pending.

For sensitive skins, Aquamax™ LM reduces the expression of IL-1alpha, of MMP-1 and partly restores the loss of type I collagen generated by UVB exposure. While for its part, Aquamax™ HM has a calming effect on damaged skin by lowering the levels of IgE and of IL-4.

Offering a soft and silky skin feel, these two materials come in the form of dispersible powders in a glycolic or alcoholic medium.