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What's Ectoin?
Ectoin, whose chemical name is tetrahydromethylpyrimidine carboxylic acid/tetrahydropyrimidine, is an amino acid derivative. The original source is a salt lake in Egypt, although it can hardly survive in a high concentration salt lake. Biological, but there is still a kind of bacteria that survived.
After research, it is found that there is a very special substance in the body of halophilic bacteria, which can protect halophilic bacteria from damage under extreme conditions of high salt, high temperature and high ultraviolet radiation. Therefore, even in an environment with ultra-high osmotic pressure such as salt lakes, halophilic bacteria can be given the ability to survive in it.
This substance extracted from the body of halophilic bacteria was later called Ectoin.
1. Moisturizing
One of the reasons why Ectoine can allow halophilic bacteria to survive in extreme environments is that it can regulate osmotic pressure.
It is a very strong hydrophilic substance. Although the molecular weight is small, it can form a "hydration shell" around cells and proteins by combining with water molecules in the surrounding environment, similar to a stable protective film. To reduce the loss of skin moisture.
2. Improve skin's protective ability
It is precisely because Ectorine can combine with water molecules to form a protective shell, so in addition to preventing the loss of skin moisture, it can also be used as a "city wall" to protect the skin from external stimulation and damage, nourish and stabilize the skin, and strengthen the skin The ability to resist ultraviolet rays and pollution.
3. Repair and soothing
Ectoine is also a very useful repairing ingredient, especially when you experience skin sensitivity, barrier damage, acne breakage, and redness after sunburn. Choosing this ingredient can have a certain soothing effect. The fragility and discomfort of the skin will be gradually improved.
Ectoine is widely used in skin care for its moisturizing and repairing properties.
