Cosmetics & Toiletries | January 2020

Introduction

‘Pleiota­nicals’ refers to a line of pleiotropic materials developed by Biocogent from botanicals. These impart multiple functions by acting through a single gene. In this video demo, shot in the company’s lab, Paul Lawrence, Ph.​D., director of bioscience research and product development, and Rebecca Held, marketing coordinator, describe the development and benefits of such an ingredient; in particular, one derived from clove flower extract: Tellirictin®. Lawrence notes how polyphenolic compounds including tellemag­randin are isolated from this plant and serve a variety of skin benefits.

Additionally, as Joe Ceccoli, president and CEO, describes in his company overview, Biocogent seeks to develop advanced technologies for skin care by leveraging biotechn­ologies such as fermentation, and even engineer some molecules for biofunct­ionality.

Learn more from the video; watch now.

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