DermalRx® KBGA is an aquatic-based skin-nourishing active ingredient ideal to treat dry or damaged skin. A proprietary extract of the unique blue-green algae Aphanizomenon flos-aquae (AFA), DermalRx® KBGA is a combination of naturally occurring moisturizers and skin repair actives with superior bioactivity and bioavailability for maximal skin nourishing performance. These components work to mediate a range of beneficial effects by increasing the skin’s ability to maintain moisture while protecting the extracellular matrix (ECM), the structural foundation of the skin.

DermalRx® KBGA helps to maintain critical structural components essential for the functional integrity and barrier function of the skin. The restorative moisturizing benefits of DermalRx® KBGA are mediated through the regulation of genes critical for cell adhesion that facilitate the retention of water that is essential for maintaining youthful skin physiology and appearance. When applied to keratinocytes, DermalRx® KBGA offers protection from dehydration-induced toxicity, making it ideally suited for moisturizers and anti-wrinkle products.

Applications

• Anti-aging treatments targeting inhibition of oxidative and proteolytic stress
• Anti-wrinkle products
• Skin nourishing regimens (after sun, aftershave balms, post-peeling, etc.)
• Moisturizing formulations
• Skincare formulas containing actives that can lower skin hydration levels (certain surfactants, benzoyl peroxide, high % of alcohols, certain retinoids, etc.)
• Hair care nourishing formulas (conditioners, lotions, tonics, etc.)