Regenerative agriculture at the heart of GAÏALINE®

Expanscience unveils GAÏALINE^®, its first active ingredient derived from regenerative agriculture, 100% made in France

Paris, La Défense, 15/04/2024 - Expanscience, the world’s leading supplier of cosmetic ingredients and certified by B Corp, launches its new active ingredient, GAÏALINE®, which is effective on both skin and hair.

GAÏALINE®, Expanscience's first active ingredient derived from soil conservation agriculture, marks a major step forward in the cosmetics industry. This launch is part of Expanscience’s journey to become a company with a regenerative aim by 2040.

GAÏALINE®: a French active ingredient derived from conservation agriculture

To develop this new active ingredient, GAÏALINE®, Expanscience made the dual choice of responsible and local production, working with Ludovic Joiris, a farmer located in Dourdan (Essonne), just 32 km from Expanscience's IRD and production site (based in Epernon, Eure-et-Loir). Committed to conservation agriculture for over 20 years now, the farm is certified “Au Coeur des Sols” by the Association for the Promotion of Sustainable Agriculture (APAD), guaranteeing a fertile, high-quality and environmentally and biodiversity-friendly production system.

GAÏALINE® is made from flax sourced from Conservation Agriculture, a regenerative method based on three main principles: permanent soil coverage, sowing without soil tillage and crop diversity and rotation.

Thanks to these three complementary principles, the soil is regenerated, allowing biodiversity to reclaim its place. This makes it more resistant to erosion and climate change and, above all, contributes to carbon sequestration in the soil. This approach gradually improves yields and promotes stable and efficient production.

Ever mindful of its environmental responsibility, Expanscience has developed GAÏALINE® in line with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, which include promoting sustainable agriculture and the sustainable use of land ecosystems to halt biodiversity loss.

"GAÏALINE® stands out for its dual beneficial impact on skin and hair, but also for its sourcing and production method. Containing“Au Coeur des Sols”-certified flax, this active ingredient is both effective and environmentally-friendly. Gaia, the Greek goddess of the Earth, inspired us to develop this regenerative active ingredient!"

- Armelle Le Péniec, Director of Cosmetic Active Ingredients.

The dual-action active ingredient: protects hair and slows skin aging

GAIALINE® is a natural, liposoluble active ingredient, rich in linseed oil unsaponifiables and obtained through molecular distillation, a solvent-free process with minimal environmental impact. This signature process from Laboratoires Expanscience requires real expertise.

Numerous in-vitro and ex-vivo studies show that GAÏALINE® protects the key markers of the epidermis, the dermo-epidermal junction (DEJ) as well as the dermis (telomeres,
keratin 10, filaggrin, hyaluronic acid). The active ingredient also ensures the integrity of the stratum corneum by boosting ceramides, keratin 14 and collagen 17. Skin feels smooth and even.

A clinical study on 48 women (GAÏALINE® vs. placebo) confirms that the active ingredient:

- Strengthens the skin barrier by stimulating the skin’s essential lipids (long ceramides) and maintains its moisture,
- Reduces the skin micro-relief, class 1 wrinkles and unevenness for a smoother complexion.

A second clinical study was conducted to demonstrate the effectiveness of the active ingredient on the hair.

The results prove that GAÏALINE® protects damaged hair from daily deterioration (discoloration, blow-drying and heat) by creating a protective sheath.

Only 1% GAÏALINE® in a formulation is required to provide a natural and effective solution to prevent skin aging and protect hair.

In addition to responding to consumers’ need for transparency by providing guarantees in terms of respecting the environmental, sustainability and traceability of the supply chain, GAÏALINE® meets the expectations of the beauty market by regenerating the soil, skin and hair!

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