Editor's note: The products highlighted in our Formula Focus series are chosen at the editor's discretion and demonstrate key ingredients used by the given supplier to create it.
Kalichem, a Lamberti Company, offers this light serum containing a unique combination of actives focusing on specific immune system targets to soothe sensitive and reddened skin. The formula also provides anti-wrinkle and skin regeneration activity.
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Kalibiome Sensitive (INCI: Lactobacillus Ferment (and) Mannitol) is included to reinforce the skin barrier function by sealing the epithelial layers and to reduce redness and irritation by directly modulating the cytokines pattern. It also acts as a powerful firming ingredient.
Kalinat AW powder (INCI: Sodium DNA) is described as a biologically active, biotechnological, functional ingredient made of purified polydeoxyribonucleotides. It is reportedly extremely efficient in preventing wrinkle formation and increasing skin elasticity, increasing fibroblast and keratinocyte proliferation. It also is said to exert anti-pollution and skin detoxifying actions, and prevent skin DNA damage (related to excessive UV exposure), acting with an anti-photoaging focus.
Olivoil PCA (INCI: Water (Aqua) (and) Potassium Olivoyl PCA (and) Sodium PCA) is a functional active specialty of vegetable derivation with emollient and moisturizing action. The palm-free composition provides a silicone-like after feel and balanced nourishment for the skin’s hydrolipidic film.
Finally, Peptilift Biomimetic peptide (INCI: Water (Aqua) (and) Potassium Glutathione Isomerized Linoleate (and) SH-Pentapeptide-5) is of endorphinic nature and functionalized in a smart delivery system to provide the skin with an endorphin rush. It is said to offer a combined Botox-like anti-wrinkle effect, lifting skin, activating growth factors and initiating EGF-like skin repair action.