Coenzyme Q10 Liq
Description
Coenzyme Q10 – Powerful Antioxidant, Regenerator, and Anti-Aging Shield
Coenzyme Q10 is a leading cosmetic ingredient in anti-aging care and the restoration of skin vitality. Formulated as an optimized, easy-to-use lipid blend, this complex combines Ubiquinone (Coenzyme Q10) with Vitamin E in a biocompatible oil base. It acts as a high-performance shield to neutralize free radicals at the cellular level and support the epidermis’s energy metabolism. It is the ideal ally for revitalizing skin exposed to urban stress, reducing wrinkle depth, and preventing collagen degradation.
A remarkable antioxidant active ingredient that acts as a free radical neutralizer, restores the skin’s lipid barrier, strengthens cellular vitality, prevents collagen degradation, and makes the skin look and feel firmer, more supple, and more toned.
Ingredients (INCI): Squalane, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Ubiquinone
Technical Characteristics
- Appearance: Clear, oily liquid, yellow-orange in color
- Solubility: Completely lipophilic (soluble in oils and esters; insoluble in water).
- Function: Potent antioxidant, skin protector, anti-aging agent, cellular photoprotector.
- Recommended dosage: 1% - 3%.
Information from the Scientific Literature
The action of the product’s components is extensively documented in global dermatological and cosmetic research:
- Antioxidant Synergy (Q10 + Vitamin E): The scientific literature suggests that the combination of Ubiquinone and Tocopherol creates a circular defense system, offering more lasting protection against lipid peroxidation on the skin’s surface than if they were used in isolation.
- Protection Against Photoaging: Topical application of Coenzyme Q10 significantly reduces oxidative stress induced by UVA radiation, protecting fibroblasts and limiting the activation of enzymes (MMPs) that destroy collagen and elastin.
- Wrinkle Reduction: Regular use of Ubiquinone helps visibly reduce the depth of expression lines, especially in the sensitive area around the eyes.
Key Properties
- Anti-Pollution Shield: Effectively neutralizes free radicals generated by smog, cigarette smoke, and UV rays.
- Lipophilic Antioxidant: Prevents lipid peroxidation in sebum and cell membranes.
- Cell Revitalizer: Supports the proper functioning of skin cells, ideal for tired, mature skin.
- Elasticity and Firmness: Helps maintain an optimal appearance by protecting the skin’s support network.
- Restructuring: Helps repair the lipid barrier thanks to its biocompatible oil base.
- Photoprotection Booster: Applied under SPF products, it can reduce invisible oxidative damage caused by sunlight that escapes chemical or physical filters.
Applications
- Anti-wrinkle day and night creams
- Intensive treatments and eye contour creams.
- Regenerating treatments for mature, dull, or devitalized skin.
- Urban protection (anti-pollution) day creams.
- Sun care lotions and oils or after-sun products.
- Regenerating facial oils for dry, devitalized, or mature skin.
- Hand creams and body lotions with repairing and protective effects.
- Concentrated nighttime oil serums and anti-aging elixirs.
- Specific formulations for the eye and lip contours.
Formulation Guide
- Procedure: Can be processed hot or cold, but it is generally recommended to incorporate it in the final phase of emulsions.
- Natural Coloring: Gives a yellowish tint to emulsions, creams, and oils.
- Ellemental Synergies:
- Three-Dimensional Lifting Effect: Combines with Acmella In-tense. While Acmella stimulates cellular dynamism and contracts the collagen network for a rapid tightening effect, Coenzyme Q10 protects the newly formed structure.
- Intense Cellular Regeneration: It is combined with Bakuchiol and Organic Rosehip Oil. The combination maximizes cellular turnover and epidermal repair overnight, without any potential for irritation.
- Hydro-Lipo Antioxidant System: Incorporated into emulsions containing Vitamin C and Ferulic Acid, a complex specifically designed to neutralize free radicals.
- Plumping and Nutrition: It is combined with Hyaluronic Acid (LMW or Oligo) for deep water retention, coupled with the protection provided by Coenzyme Q10 and a squalane base.
Safety & Usage
Profile: Safe ingredient with good skin tolerance.
Precautions: For external cosmetic use only. Follow the recommended dosage. Keep out of reach of children.
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place, in the original tightly sealed container, and strictly protected from direct sunlight.
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