Lycored’s tomato and rosemary extracts balance skin cell responses, finds study

09 Aug 2021 --- Supplementation with Lycoderm, a tomato and rosemary extract produced by Lycored, supports the health of skin types across age groups, according to a new study.

Specifically, the extracts have a synergistic effect that may help balance skin cells’ response to environmental challenges.

Additionally, Lycoderm’s combination of carotenoids and polyphenols was found to inhibit the secretion of the cytokines and balance oxidative stress “far more effectively” than either tomato extract or rosemary leaf extract alone.

“This study helped deepen the understanding of how that happens on the cellular and molecular level. The study was surprising in that the nutrients are cooperating on the cellular level,” Karin Hermoni, head of product and science at Lycored, tells NutritionInsight.

Pre-clinical tests demonstrated that the phytonutrients in Lycoderm cooperate to inhibit inflammatory cytokines that degrade skin collagen.Lycoderm’s combination of tomato and rosemary extracts has a synergistic impact that may help skin cells respond effectively to environmental stressors.

“We saw in the before and after photos of our previous studies that the skin appears smoother and youthful. In this mechanistic study, we learned how that happens through modulating the collagen network and reducing collagen degradation,” Hermoni adds.

Lycoderm’s potential
Lycored’s ingestible skincare extract contains a combination of carotenoids and polyphenols, including lycopene, phytoene, phytofluene and carnosic acid.

Young and healthy participants took Lycoderm in addition to their regular diet. After two to three weeks, the average plasma concentration of the major tomato carotenoids almost doubled.

The study, published in Molecules, has provided new insights into its molecular mechanism, further establishing Lycoderm’s ability to support skin health at the cellular level.

“Both groups of compounds are very interesting for skin health. The fact that they have very different molecular structures led us to think they may complement each other in some way, and indeed we see not only complementation but even synergy,” adds Hermoni.

Previous research has shown that Lycoderm can benefit overall skin condition and visibly boost radiance and reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles.

Lycoderm provides holistic support to skin health and beauty, Hemoni notes.

The solution is a plant-based, clean-label product that can be used in dietary supplements and is GRAS for food and beverage use.Phytonutrients nourish the skin from the inside out, assisting in skin balance and the creation of a healthy antioxidant reservoir.

A closer look into skincare
In reality, ingestible skincare is no different than topical beauty products and can even support a more holistic suncare approach, complementing and not replacing sunscreen, Hermoni comments.

“However, the regulatory and claim environments in both industries differ, and as we will see more cosmetic companies embracing ingestible products as part of holistic beauty routine, we may also see some harmonization in the regulation and messaging.”

“Phytonutrients nourish the skin from the inside, helping to balance the skin and create a healthy reservoir of antioxidants in the skin to support skin’s resilience,” she adds.

Innova Market Insights’ data shows a 52 percent average annual growth of dietary supplement launches with a skin health claim between 2018 to 2020.

In this space, research conducted by Lycored reveals demand for ingestible skincare, with nine in ten consumers welcoming the notion of a supplement that can promote healthy skincare in the sun.

By Nicole Kerr