Complaint
Ectoin is an amino acid derivative belonging to the extremase component. Extreme electrolytes are protective molecules with little stress that protect extremophiles and plants from living in salt lakes, hot springs, ice blocks, deep seas or deserts Ectoin protects these organisms from harmful habitats environmental impact. The efficacy of Ectoin has been investigated in detail at the Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences and many independent research groups and universities around the world. Ectoin's natural protective properties have been used in the healthcare, life sciences and cosmetic industries.
Ectoin is a strongly hydrophilic substance. These small amino acid derivatives bind to their surrounding water molecules and create so-called "Ectoin hydrocomplexes". These complexes then again surround cells, enzymes, proteins and other biomolecules, forming a protective, nourishing and stabilizing hydration shell around them.
| Foreign name Ectoin Chemical name 2-methyl-1,4,5,6,-tetrahydropyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid Molecular formula C6H10O2N2 Molecular weight 142.2 g/mol Appearance white powder PH value 6-8 (2% aqueous solution) Solubility Soluble in water, Melting point 280ºC |
