Cosmetic Raw Material Ectoine Powder CAS 96702-03-3 Ectoin
Product Description
Ectoin is a hydrating and skin conditioning agent that also has protective qualities. It maintains the correct water balance in the skin making it look supple and glowing. Additionally, this ingredient is a potent antioxidant that protects the skin against free radicals, in turn, fighting the visible signs of aging and dark spots. Further, Ectoin helps soothe the surface of the skin and maintain overall skin health. In its raw form, this ingredient appears as a white crystalline powder that is non-greasy and non-comedogenic in formulations. The chemical formula of Ectoin is C6H10N2O2.
Ectoine, is an amino acid derivate developed by professional fermentation platform technology, with high stability and safety profile. Ectoine belongs to the group of extremolytes, and it can protects extremophilic microorganisms from the lethaland extreme conditions of their habitats because of forming the protection efficacy of DNA, proteins and cell membrane. Tests prove that ectoine has remarkable protective and repairing effects, helps skin resist external pressure, and can be widely used in personal care products such as repair, anti-pollution, sun care, anti-aging products and color cosmetic products.
Efficacy and Mechanism of Ection
The cyclic structure of Ectoin molecule has strong electronegativity, which is easy to form hydrogen bonds with water molecules,enhance the association ability of water molecules, make water molecules arranged in a directional manner around it, and make morewater molecules form a hydration layer around the protein.
BASIC ANALYSIS
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Specifications
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Test Methods
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Appearance
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White to off-white powder
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Visual observation
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Identification
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HPLC retention time correspond to WRS
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HPLC
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Loss on drying
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≤0.50%
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USP<731>
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Ethanol residue
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≤500ppm
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GC
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Heavy metals(Pb)
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≤20ppm
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USP<231>
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Arsenic(As)
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≤2ppm
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ICP-MS
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Lead(Pb)
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≤1ppm
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ICP-MS
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Mercury(Hg)
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≤0.2ppm
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ICP-MS
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Cadmium(Cd)
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≤0.3ppm
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ICP-MS
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Total plate count
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≤1000cfu/g
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USP<61>
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Yeast & Molds
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≤100cfu/g
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USP<61>
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Coliforms
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≤10mpn/g
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MPN
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E. Coli
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Negative in 10g
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USP<62>
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Salmonella
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Negative in 10g
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USP<62>
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S.aureus
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Negative in 10g
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USP<62>
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Assay
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≥99.0%
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HPLC
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Function
Ectoine is a natural bioprotective molecule originally produced by saltwater lagoon algae. It has excellent anti-interference capabilities and is protective against environmental stimuli and stress. Ectoine has many functions in the field of cosmetics, including:
Moisturizing and water locking
- Forming a protective layer: Ectoine can form a protective barrier on the surface of the skin, effectively locking in moisture, preventing moisture loss, and keeping the skin hydrated for a long time.
- Enhance water molecule binding: The molecular structure of Ectoine enables it to tightly bind with water molecules, increasing the hydration level of the skin and reducing transcutaneous water loss (TEWL), thereby providing long-lasting moisturizing effects.
Repair and Soothing
- Promote cell repair: Ectoine can promote the repair and regeneration of skin cells, help damaged skin recover quickly, and reduce skin roughness and wrinkles.
- Anti inflammatory and Soothing: With significant anti-inflammatory properties, it can reduce skin inflammation, soothe irritated and damaged skin, and is suitable for use on sensitive skin.
Anti aging and protection
- Delaying aging: By promoting cell proliferation and differentiation, Ectoine can enhance skin elasticity, reduce wrinkles, and delay the process of skin aging.
- Protecting the skin from environmental damage: Ectoine can protect the skin from external factors such as ultraviolet radiation and pollutants, preventing the effects of photoaging and environmental stress on the skin.
Antioxidant and Immune Protection
- Enhance skin immunity: Ectoine can increase the survival rate of Langerhans cells, enhance the skin's immune protection ability, and help the skin resist the invasion of microorganisms and allergens.
- Reduce oxidative damage: It has antioxidant capacity and can reduce the oxidative damage of free radicals to the skin, protecting skin health.
Applications
Ectoine can continuously improve the skin's moisturizing ability, and the skin water holding capacity will not drop immediately after the withdrawal. Ectoin can effectively improve the immune protection of skin cells, increase the ability of cell repair,and make the skin effective against the invasion of microorganisms and allergens.
