The beautiful and radiant age of 25 is a turning point in skin aging. While the skin may still appear young, its internal structure has already begun to change. One of the most significant characteristics of skin aging is the loss of collagen. Due to the effects of ultraviolet radiation, air pollution, and unhealthy lifestyle habits, the synthesis of collagen, the most important supporting substance in the skin, decreases while its breakdown accelerates, causing the skin to lose elasticity and become loose, dry, and rough.
To slow down skin aging, you need to both “increase production” and “reduce consumption”! “Increase production” means increasing collagen synthesis in the skin, while “reduce consumption” means reducing collagen degradation. So, are there skincare ingredients that can achieve both? The answer from enzyme products is: Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2!
1. Enzyme-based Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2 revitalizes the skin’s triple vitality.
First step: Reduce waste and increase revenue to rebuild skin’s collagen power.
Collagen is one of the most abundant proteins in the human body, playing a vital supporting role in tissues such as skin, bones, muscles, blood vessels, and organs. Based on its distribution and function in the body, collagen is classified into types I, III, IV, VII, and XVII. Type I collagen accounts for 75% of the skin’s dry weight and is the most important collagen in the skin. Type III collagen usually exists alongside type I collagen and is also known as “infant collagen,” but its content decreases significantly with age. Types IV, VII, and XVII collagen are special types of collagen, mainly found in the junction area between the epidermis and dermis, acting as a bridge in the skin structure to maintain skin integrity and elasticity.
Laboratory verification of enzyme product efficacy shows that acetyl tetrapeptide-2 can comprehensively promote the expression of collagen genes of types I, III, IV, VII, and XVII, effectively “opening up new sources of collagen.” Furthermore, acetyl tetrapeptide-2 has the most significant promoting effect on type III “infant collagen”!
In addition, acetyl tetrapeptide-2 can also inhibit the gene expression of matrix metalloproteinase 1 (MMP-1) and matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9), effectively “saving resources” while “opening up new sources”!
Second stage: Stabilizing and rejuvenating, restoring skin elasticity.
Like collagen, elastin is also an important component of skin structure. The main function of elastin is to give tissues elasticity and flexibility; its presence allows tissues to quickly return to their original shape after being stretched, thus maintaining their structural stability and function. As we age, the amount of elastin in our skin gradually decreases.
Laboratory studies on the efficacy of enzyme products have found that acetyl tetrapeptide-2 can significantly promote gene expression and protein synthesis of elastin in the skin, providing strong protection for maintaining skin elasticity!
Third stage: Firming and regenerating, restoring skin adhesion.
Fibulin 5 (FBLN-5) is the newest member of the Fibulin family of extracellular matrix proteins. It is widely distributed in tissues rich in elastic fibers and can directly bind to elastin, anchoring the latter to cells, which is crucial for the formation of elastic fibers.
Lysyl oxidase-like protein-1 (LOXL1) and lysyl oxidase (LOX) are two types of copper-dependent monoamine oxidases that are mainly involved in and maintain the formation and cross-linking of collagen and elastin. These three proteins are indispensable for the formation of elastic fibers.
Laboratory studies on the efficacy of enzyme products have found that acetyl tetrapeptide-2 can significantly promote the gene expression of Fibulin 5, LOX, and LOXL1 in the skin, thus safeguarding the normal function of elastic fibers in the skin!
Is Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, such a great ingredient, easy to use? The answer is definitely: very easy! The finished enzyme Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2 is easily soluble in water. When using it, avoid mixing it with strong acids, strong bases, acid anhydrides, strong oxidizing agents, etc. It is recommended to operate at a temperature below 45°C during the preparation process and add it at the last stage of the formulation system.
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, an enzyme product, helps you achieve supple, baby-like skin!
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2. Regarding finished enzyme products
Enzyme Products is committed to becoming a global leader in next-generation green active ingredients. Utilizing next-generation synthetic biology technology, the company focuses on the green production of active ingredients such as peptides, proteins, sugars, and nucleic acids. Leveraging over 20 years of research and industry experience accumulated by its founding team, the company has established a leading multidisciplinary technology platform in China. It has now achieved mass production of dozens of green active ingredients, including S- Proxine, copper peptide, ergothioneine, NMN, acetyl hexapeptide-8, and smegglutinin , providing high-quality green active ingredients to nearly a thousand well-known companies in the fields of functional skincare, biomedicine, and nutritional health .
After several years of rapid development, the company has achieved a leading position among domestic enterprises in terms of R&D investment, scale, and output. It has applied for more than 100 invention patents and has won more than ten national and local titles, including National Specialized and Innovative Small Giant, National High-tech Enterprise, Shenzhen Specialized and Innovative Small and Medium Enterprise, Shenzhen Potential Unicorn Enterprise, Shenzhen Postdoctoral Innovation Practice Base, Shenzhen Top 30 Medical and Health Innovation Team, Zhuhai Innovation and Entrepreneurship Team, and Gansu Specialized and Innovative Small and Medium Enterprise. In 2022, it was selected as one of Shenzhen’s Top 100 High-Growth Enterprises (first among unlisted biotech companies), and in 2023, it was selected as a Harvard Business Review High-Energy Innovation Team.