"At Expanscience, our environmental commitment is at the heart of our approach. With CO₂llageneer Bio, we combine innovation, naturalness and sustainability to offer our consumers an increasingly responsible beauty solution that respects the skin and our planet", says Armelle Le Peniec, Director of Cosmetic Active Ingredients at Laboratoires Expanscience.
CO₂llageneer Bio represents an active ingredient combining naturalness and efficacy, meeting the expectations of consumers looking for certified organic and environmentally-friendly products.
An active ingredient made in France, certified organic and upcycled
A member of the UEBT (Union for Ethical Biotrade) since 2011, Expanscience is committed to continuous improvement. Relocating our sourcing and revising the extraction process for one of our flagship active ingredients will enable us to meet the expectations of consumers who are concerned about the origin and impact of cosmetic products.
CO₂llageneer Bio is thus an organic version certified to 95.4 % by Ecocert Greenlife according to the COllageneer Cosmos standard. This new active ingredient is obtained by a CO2 supercritical.
It is based on a concentration of lupeol, extracted from French sweet white lupin seeds, sourced in Western France. This active molecule is then combined with organic oleic sunflower oil, sourced in France, offering a 100 % made in France active ingredient, in line with the expectations of local, more responsible consumption.
Derived from a co-product of the agri-food industry, the asset is also part of an upcycling and zero-waste approach.
Unchanged efficiency
Specifications remain identical, offering continuity in the product's benefits. According to Expanscience, CO₂llageneer Bio maintains its proven efficacy.
Testing in vitro have been carried out. They demonstrate the effects of the active ingredient as a well-ageing agent, stimulating collagen synthesis to improve skin elasticity, reshape and firm areas prone to sagging. The active ingredient stimulates the production of high-quality collagen by activating the chaperone protein HSP47 (Heat Shock Protein), contributing to its optimal organization and structure.
