Berkem wants to help skin to face its daily environment

As a barrier between the environment and our body, skin is constantly exposed to many aggressions (UV, cold, pollution, etc.) that weaken it. All day long, the environment put a severe strain on skin, which has to permanently adapt itself. Thus the day skin faces and protects against various stresses and the night it recovers and regenerates. “Constituting the first defence line of our body, skin requires special attention and appropriate care,” explains Berkem.

To help the skin in this mission, Berkem leverages its expertise in plant extraction and its wide portfolio of polyphenol-rich actives. “These powerful antioxidants are important for protecting the skin, especially against external stress, as well as for enhancing its regeneration.”

Protecting and repairing

In order to exemplify how it is possible to help the skin to protect itself, Berkem has presented a new concept called Global 24h at the latest Beyond Beauty Paris tradeshow. The concept combines two skin cares: one for a day protection phase and one for a night repair phase. The two products have opposite textures but complementary functions for an uninterrupted defence:

– Protect’day care: an airy and light day cream which contains the “Berkemyol Potentille” active ingredient. These stabilized potentilla polyphenols provide the skin with necessary elements to effectively fight against oxidative stress and defend itself.

– Repair’night cream: a night cream with a rich and creamy texture. “Ko’zen active ingredient is a quince leaf extract that soothes damaged skin, decreases inflammatory reactions and calms irritation. The skin is regenerated and revitalized,” claims Berkem.

The Advanced Ingredient Award honours Berkem

Berkemyol Potentille, a highly purified active ingredient rich in stabilized polyphenols (> 95%) extracted from potentilla rhizomes, scooped the Advanced Ingredient Award, which was given to the most innovative skincare ingredient at Beyond Beauty Paris 2015 [1].

Polyphenol molecules are known as being unstable, especially OPCs when highly concentrated. Berkem has patented a method for stabilizing polyphenols which consists to protect phenolic functions thanks to ester functions. The active form of stabilized polyphenols is released at the heart of the epidermis due to the action of esterase enzyme naturally found in the skin. “With this unique technology, active molecules are protected until application on the skin,” highlights Berkem.