We hear a lot about collagen, but do you really know what it is? Many of these "popular" active ingredients are regularly added to your cosmetic products and also available as supplements. We know them by name, but not necessarily by their effects.
What is collagen?
Collagen is actually an essential protein that is a major component of skin, bones, cartilage, and even teeth. Its role in the body is to ensure tissue cohesion, elasticity, and regeneration. It also helps keep organs hydrated, supple, and tightly knit. It gives tissues resistance to stretching. Collagen is produced by specific cells and is important for the appearance of skin, joints, and overall tone. Collagen is found in connective tissues, the framework that holds our bodies together! Here, we'll focus on the effects of collagen on skin.
Why stimulate collagen?
With pollution, the toxic elements we encounter on a daily basis, and aging, the body has increasing difficulty synthesizing collagen. The skin then loses its elasticity, suppleness, and natural hydration.
How to increase collagen in the skin?
Adding collagen to a cosmetic allows for better skin hydration, improved elasticity and stimulation of the synthesis of this precious protein! The skin becomes softer and younger-looking by smoothing out fine lines and wrinkles.
What is the collagen active ingredient made from?
However, this active ingredient is made from animals, most often beef or pork. When developing our new products, we did a lot of research to get our hands on plant-based collagen in order to offer a vegan product with no impact on animals! The active ingredient we found is made from corn, wheat, and soy and achieves comparable, if not higher, results than those made from animals.
Have you ever used collagen on a daily basis?