22 IINN 11 HHYYDDRRAATTIIOONN:: SSHHOORRTT AANNDD RREEMMAANNEENNTT AACCTTIIOONN

SSOOFFTT && FFIILLMM--FFOORRMMIINNGG CCOONNDDIITTIIOONNNNEERR FFOORR SSKKIINN && HHAAIIRR

UUNNIIVVEERRSSAALL AACCTTIIVVEE--EEXXCCIIPPIIEENNTT,, PPEERRFFEECCTTLLYY AADDAAPPTTEEDD TTOO AANNYY TTYYPPEE OOFFCCOOSSMMEETTIICC PPRROODDUUCCTTSS AANNDD SSKKIINN && HHAAIIRR AAPPPPLLIICCAATTIIOONNSS

SSEENNSSOORRYY SSUUGGAARR PPRROOVVIIDDIINNGG CCOOMMFFOORRTT && PPLLEEAASSUURREE DDUURRIINNGGAANNDD AAFFTTEERR AAPPPPLLIICCAATTIIOONN

Multi-sensory moisturiser

HYDRO GEL®

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• DefinitionHYDRO GEL® is a purified biotechnological anionic polysaccharide, 1% (w/w) in water, obtained by bacterial fermentation, composed of galacturonic acid, L-Fucose and D-Galactose.

• CTFA nameBiosaccharide gum-1

• Performances (technical file available on request)

Hydro Gel®: Skin & hair conditioner

1- Short & remanent moisturizing powerIn vivo measurement of the global hydrating rate of epidermis by N.M.R on 10 volunteers after application of a standardized (8μl/cm2) solution of hyaluronic acid vs Hydro Gel solution at 1%.

Hydration (1h) Hydration (3h) Hydration (8h) Hydro Gel (1% sol.) + 44% + 79% + 29% Hyaluronic acid (1% sol.) + 107% + 51% + 37%

1.5X more moisturizing than hyaluronic acid after 3h… and remanent hydration!

2- Evaluation of the hair repairing & the film-forming effects on denaturing conditions

Hair fibres denaturing in H2O2 and hair application of Hydro Gel® 3% vs control/ Observation of hair fibres before and after rinsing: 1) Visual analysis and scoring from 5 (damaged hair) to 1 (healthy hair)

according to roughness, detached scales 2) Microscopic analysis

TREATMENT PRODUCTS SCORING (DAMAGED HAIR )

Control 2,5 ± 0,8 NO RINSING Hydro gel® (sol. 3%) 2,2 ± 0,8

Control 3,2 ± 0,8 WITH RINSING Hydro gel® (sol. 3%) 1,7 ± 0,6

Decreasing of the surface irregularities Repairing & smoothing effect on hair with 3% Hydro Gel®

Control

3- Sublimation of the “Soft feel” perception depending on Hydro Gel concentration Effect & texture descriptors tested on 12 experts, with a cream containing Hydro Gel® at 3, 5, 7 et 10% vs placebo.

► Perception of the « Soft feel »

► Silicone-like effect… without petrochemistry

► Formulae with fluidity & aqueous touch► No sticky, shiny and oily skin

• Recommended doseFrom 1% to 20%

Multi-sensory moisturiser

• Preservatives HYDRO GEL : 1.5% Phenoxyethanol

Mean MW = 106 D

Hydro gel® (3%)

No rinsing

With rinsing

HYDRO GEL®