The “ingredient party” group is growing and the market prospects for anti-glycation ingredients are promising

In recent years, “anti-glycation” has gradually become a new buzzword in the beauty and skin care industry. More and more brands are combining anti-glycation with anti-oxidation and anti-aging and promoting it as an advantageous effect of their products.

The glycation reaction of the human body refers to the interaction between excess sugars in the human body and proteins or fats to produce glycation end products (AGEs). The accumulation of these substances can cause protein hardening, fiber breakage, loss of elasticity of the skin, and dull and dull skin. senescence. “Anti-glycation” blocks the production of AGEs at different stages, thereby preventing and preventing the formation of AGEs.

The “In-depth Market Research and Investment Strategy Suggestions Report on the Anti-Glycation Ingredient Industry 2021-2025” released by the Industrial Research Center pointed out that “anti-glycation ingredients industry There are many ingredients for “glycation”, such as active ingredients such as carnosine, nicotinamide, lipoic acid, glucosamine, and glutathione, as well as plant extracts such as resveratrol, curcumin, hesperetin, anthocyanins, and grape seeds. things.

Carnosine is also called β-alanyl-L-histidine. It contains an active amino group that can quickly reduce sugar reactions. It can also act on glycosylated protein products to prevent cross-linking reactions and thereby inhibit the production of AGEs. . Nicotinamide is an amide compound of nicotinic acid and is the precursor of NADH and NADPH. NADPH has antioxidant effects and prevents spontaneous glycosylation reactions of proteins and sugars. Lipoic acid is a coenzyme that has endogenous antioxidant effects and a recycling effect on vitamin C, vitamin E, and glutathione in the body, promoting its anti-glycation function. Glucosamine is a brand-new ingredient developed by a cleaning company. It is a plant active ingredient extracted from white water lilies. This ingredient is used in the popular “OLAY White Bottle” currently on the market. Glutathione is an important antioxidant in the human body. It can scavenge free radicals in the human body and also plays a certain role in anti-glycation.

In addition, many raw material companies have launched plant ingredients with anti-glycation effects, including resveratrol, curcumin, hesperetin, anthocyanins, grape seeds, salvia extract, etc.

Investment analysts pointed out that there are many types of anti-glycation ingredients and a large number of production companies. From a global perspective, anti-glycation ingredients are relatively mature. And leading manufacturers are still mainly concentrated among European and American cosmetics giants, such as BASF, DSM, Maruzen, Evonik, Clariant, Dow Corning, Ashland, Croda, etc.

In recent years, with the continuous development of China’s economy, the steady improvement of residents’ income levels, and the improvement of residents’ spending power, my country’s cosmetics market has developed rapidly. At the same time, the spread of cosmetics knowledge has become more convenient, and the overall improvement of consumer education has led to the growth of the “ingredient party” group. Consumers pursuing “anti-glycation” are showing a rapid growth trend, and the anti-glycation ingredient market has promising development prospects.