Three years after the last in-cosmetics Global trade show in Paris, Gattefossé yesterday won the bronze award for best ingredient in the active cosmetics category for its Solastemis innovation. The culmination of several years' research by our experts in sourcing, plant chemistry, cell biology and clinical evaluation.
Solastemis is a powerful active ingredient that protects the skin against UV-induced aging and meets the growing needs of consumers concerned about their skin's health. It acts at the heart of the epidermal machinery, protecting keratinocyte DNA from UVA-induced damage and stimulating DNA's natural repair capacity. In so doing, it preserves epidermal stem cells and ensures long-lasting skin health.
The active molecules in Solastemis are extracted from Sechium edule (also known as chayote or christophine), a fruit grown and harvested by hand in accordance with zero-waste principles on Reunion Island.
"This is excellent news, and we're delighted to win this award. Solastemis is the result of several years' research and collaboration between Gattefossé researchers, Lyon Civil Hospitals (HCL), Grenoble University and the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA). It's a highly comprehensive active ingredient that combats photoaging, notably by protecting our cellular DNA and stem cells. We are proud of our teams who have worked long and hard on this ingredient, and we thank the in-cosmetics jury for its decision!" explains Paula Lennon, Group Cosmetics Director.
