FortiCulture Coconut
Background
As consumers continue to seek sustainability and safety in their products, multifunctional antimicrobials are a clear choice. Inspired by our commitment to sustainable solutions, Active Micro Technologies has adopted a Cradle to Cradle approach, using the coconuts we source to their fullest to minimize our footprint and maximize skin care benefits. Coconut oil, when fractionated into smaller molecules called medium chain triglycerides (MCTs), provides ideal fermentation conditions for yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, to convert the triglycerides into the water-soluble lipopeptides standardized in FortiCulture Coconut. More than just sustainably sourced, the unlocked lipopeptides in FortiCulture Coconut perform two key functions: 1) Lipopeptides signal keratinocytes to release antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), which regulate the skin barrier and increase collagen production. 2) Lipopeptides are naturally antimicrobial and provide a broad-spectrum fortress for a wide range of formulation applications.
Fortify the skin barrier and final formulations with FortiCulture Coconut, a formulation-friendly natural antimicrobial with cellular anti-aging benefits.
Science
Inspired by previous research done by the University of California Davis investigating the novel medical applications of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), Active Micro Technologies realized they showed exceptional promise in personal care applications. After all, AMPs are more than just simple peptides, they are signaling molecules that are critical for maintaining skin barrier homeostasis. Our skin naturally creates its own AMPs if toll-like receptors (TLRs) sense a particular signaling pattern. Traditionally, TLRs required some source of inflammation to trigger the release of the AMPs, but not anymore. When topically applied to the skin, FortiCulture Coconut’s standardized lipopeptide content helps mimic the cellular signaling pattern which encourages TLRs to release AMPs, without the need for inflammation. When AMPs are released, this instructs our skin’s immune cells to boost the skin barrier through keratinization which increases collagen and reduces signs of cellular aging. FortiCulture Coconut emerges as the lipopeptide-powered natural antimicrobial that fortifies the skin and formulations from the inside-out.
Benefits
By combining our Cradle to Cradle sustainability approach with our fermentation expertise, Active Micro Technologies introduces FortiCulture Coconut: A lipopeptide-powered natural antimicrobial which activates cellular signaling to elicit anti-aging benefits from within. FortiCulture Coconut instructs keratinocytes to synthesize antimicrobial peptides to fortify the skin barrier and encourage homeostasis.
Use Recommendations
FortiCulture Coconut is water-soluble, and can be incorporated into aqueous systems, as well as the aqueous phase of emulsions. When using FortiCulture Coconut it is recommended to maintain the formulation pH between 3 and 8. We also suggest incorporating the product at or below 40°C. FortiCulture Coconut is non-ionic in nature, and has excellent compatibility with both cationic and anionic systems.