Redesigning the Future of Skin Care with MatriGold®

Peptides are relatively new ingredients in the cosmetics field, and their chemical and biological properties have continuously encouraged the cosmetics industry to develop innovative components. The trend in peptide use, particularly in the anti-ageing product category, reached a 25% increase from 2011 to 2018. During this period, the variety of peptides used and the number of products containing peptide combinations nearly doubled, with matrix-based peptides becoming the most favoured and demanded active ingredients. As the anti-ageing product market is expected to grow to USD 271.0 billion by 2024 with approximately 8% compound annual growth, and competition among cosmetic brands in this category has intensified, peptides claiming to contain the latest innovations are in high demand among both the industry and cosmetics consumers.   However, anti-wrinkle creams have boasted about matrix-based peptides almost unchanged in concept over the past twenty years. But what if you could take a journey into the past and redesign the future of the first and most beloved peptide in the cosmetics market? We did this by taking a powerful peptide (Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4) and combining it with the protective luxury of gold, bringing skincare to the next generation. With proven demand, we took a great idea and combined it with the latest innovations to create something superior: introducing MatriGold®; MatriGold® concentrates multiple peptides on its surface. The stability of peptides is enhanced and gold creates a shield protecting peptides against enzymatic degradation. MatriGold® targets and strengthens the dermal-epidermal junction, increasing type IV collagen synthesis by 130% and then fighting fine lines, the first sign of ageing. MatriGold® delivers maximum performance and efficacy at just 0.3% usage due to its increased skin penetration and higher stability against enzymatic degradation compared to free peptide. After a 4-week treatment with 0.3% MatriGold®, volunteers reported that the eye contour area appeared smoother and fuller, and the number and length of wrinkles decreased by 30%. When treatment was extended to 8 weeks, wrinkle length improved by 50%. MatriGold® embraces high cosmetics technology and innovation to serve the evolving expectations of premium beauty consumers with first-class beauty.