Apoena Biocare

APOBIO Film

Postbiotic for Skin and Hair​

APOBIO Film

Postbiotic for Skin and Hair​

Produced sustainably through the fermentation of probiotic bacteria, this product is rich in polysaccharides and fructooligosaccharides, which prevent transepidermal water loss, promoting hydration for both skin and hair, along with other benefits.

INCI Name

AQUA, BACILLUS FERMENT, FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDE BENZYL ALCOHOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN

Claims

For skin:

Hydration Hydration
Anti-inflammatory potential Anti-inflammatory potential
Prevents water loss Prevents water loss
Oil control Oil control

For hair:

Combats dryness Combats dryness
Thermal protection Thermal protection
Retains water in the strands Retains water in the strands
Biofilm formation Biofilm formation

Usage Concentration

4%

Applications

Skin: Moisturizing cream for face and body
Hair: Leave-in conditioner, finishing cream

Oil Control

APOBIO FILM reduces the expression of markers related to oil production:

↓ 66.7% expression of 5-alpha reductase

Dermocalming

APOBIO FILM reduces the expression of markers related
to inflammation:

↓ 76.7% expression of IL-6
↓ 77.5% expression of IL-8

Hydration

Instrumental evaluation and sensory analysis demonstrated the product’s effectiveness in increasing immediate and continuous skin hydration:

⭡ 58% increase in skin hydration by Corneometry

Reduction in Water Loss

Instrumental evaluation showed the product’s effectiveness in reducing transepidermal water loss:

↓ 15% reduction in water loss by TWL (Transepidermal Water Loss)

Biofilm Formation

The active ingredient adheres to the hair fiber, forming a protective film, as observed in SEM-FEG images.

Water Content and Retention in Treated Strands

Due to the formation of the biofilm, the water contained within the hair fiber has difficulty escaping, preventing dryness. This was confirmed by DSC measurements, which revealed a shift in the maximum water vaporization peak from 64.80°C to 84.30°C after using the product.