The upcoming Canadian cosmetics Company, Orora Skin Science, Inc. has released two new products with what it claims is the first vegan bioidentical human collagen ingredient in North America.
The innovative ingredient is called HumaColl21, and is developed by Geltor, a California based biodesign company. According to Orora, the product helps to stimulate the skin’s natural collagen production, and is in many ways much more effective than other products currently used in skincare, such as retinol and marine collagen.
According to Geltor’s website “The first ever biodesigned vegan human collagen for skincare, HumaColl21 is a virtually colorless and odorless solution, in unmatched purity and biocompatibility. HumaColl21 is demonstrated to deliver superior collagen, elastin, laminin, and fibronectin-boosting effects compared to marine collagen.”
The company states the benefits of HumaColl21 include boosting collagen production in fibroblasts and increasing the native collagen upregulation of over 12 types of human collagen, while also promoting elastin and laminin upregulation demonstrably higher than fish collagen.
The ingredient has been available since last year, and has been certified iGEN (non-GMO), Halal, PETA Cruelty-free and Vegan.
The biodesign company also released vegan collagen for food and beverages earlier this summer, and animal-free elastin for skincare products last year. Additionally in July 2020, Geltor raised $91.3 million in Series B funding.
Orora’s first bioactive collagen products are a serum and a cream, which the company recommends should be used together as part of a daily skincare routine. It also has plans to launch more products over the course of the coming year.
“We are a company dedicated to sourcing the best quality ingredients in the world, and intrigued by the endless possibilities of biodesigned innovations to optimize health and wellness,” said Peter Lee, CEO of Orora. “Featuring the first bioidentical human collagen ingredient and the proven effectiveness of HumaColl21 in beauty products is going to change the way customers experience skincare. Inspired by light and new discovery, we are excited to launch Orora with our breakthrough products, providing cutting-edge science in a luxurious and accessible way.”
