Obtained from an organic supply chain of nopal flowers, EXFOLACTIVE® reactivates the endogenous processes of desquamation, altered during aging, for a gentle and effective exfoliating action. The complexion is more radiant and uniform, and the skin is hydrated.
REACTIVATE THE BIOLOGICAL EXFOLIATION
Facial and body efficacy
With age, the natural mechanism of desquamation slows down, dead cells accumulate on the surface of the skin. The complexion becomes dull and microrelief irregular. Faced with this observation, SILAB launched in 2005 EXFOLACTIVE®. In 2021, additional efficacy data confirm the capacity of this active ingredient to:
- boost the natural exfoliation capacity of the skin, weakened by aging, by stimulating the activity of desquamation enzymes [1];
- promote cell renewal and eliminate scales for an optimal cutaneous barrier function [2].
Thanks to its biological exfoliating action effective on the face and the body, EXFOLACTIVE® enables to restore an equilibrium between proliferation and desquamation to the epidermis.
[1] Tested at 1
[2] Tested in vivo at 2.5
UNIFORMING THE COMPLEXION Without unwanted side effects After 14 days of application, EXFOLACTIVE® tested at 2.5
In the same conditions, EXFOLACTIVE® decreases by 4.1
A comparative study conducted by SILAB shows that the benefits of this natural biological exfoliation are equivalent to those obtained with the reference molecules used for chemical scrubbing (glycolic acid on Caucasian skin and salicylic acid on Asian skin), without their undesirable effects. THE NOPAL FLOWER, AN INSPIRING RAW MATERIAL Traceable and controlled supply In order to propose a natural solution enabling to reactivate the endogenous pathways of desquamation, SILAB got interested in nopal (Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.). Present in the most hostile deserts, this cactus has indeed developed a remarkable ability to renew itself year after year. To ensure the traceability of its supply of nopal flowers, SILAB has concluded a partnership in Tunisia, the leading producer of this resource. The partner, specialized in the organic culture of nopal, is committed to a responsible approach for Ecocert Fair For Life certification. Between May and June, farmers harvest and dry the nopal flowers. The dried flowers are then submitted to a controlled hydrolysis allowing the optimal extraction in water of the oligosaccharides of interest. EXFOLACTIVE® (Hydrolyzed Opuntia ficus-indica Flower Extract) is a patented product, available in aqueous solution (recommended amount: 2 to 4
