Melatonin is one of the essential molecules that regulate our internal circadian clock for day-night cycles. It is secreted in our brain during the night, and it helps us to fall asleep. The result of insufficient sleep is a dry, pale, and rough skin with visible dark eye circles and more wrinkles. Interestingly, melatonin can also act directly on our skin. It is produced by skin cells and has strong antioxidant effects. Melatonin synthesis and melatonin receptor expression can be disturbed by different factors, such as shift work or blue light, and they decrease with age, which leads to negative effects on the skin.
LunaRose™ upregulates the melatonin receptor expression and changes the expression of circadian clock genes in keratinocytes in a melatonin-like manner. LunaRose™ provides antioxidant and skin barrier-strengthening effects, and it also improves the function of mitochondria, which is known to be diminished in aged cells.
Clinical studies on Asian and Caucasian skin including all generations from Boomers to Gen Z have demonstrated that LunaRose™:
- Increases skin radiance while reducing skin redness and dark eye circles in sleep-deprived subjects to give a well-rested and awake look
- Improves skin barrier function and skin hydration
- Reduces wrinkles on the décolleté and in the face, specifically the nasolabial fold
- Smoothes the skin on the décolleté after just one single overnight application.
Thereby, LunaRose™ leads to energized, well-rested, and rejuvenated skin overnight. LunaRose™ is COSMOS approved and NATRUE certified.
LunaRose™
- For a well-rested and regenerated skin
- Reduction of sleep wrinkles after just one application
- Improved radiance and glow
- Melatonin-like effect
- Improved mitochondrial function
Applications
- Advanced nighttime moisturizers
- Summer night elixirs
- Midnight rejuvenation serums
- Décolleté overnight firming creams
- Restful night formulas
Formulating with LunaRose™
- Recommended use level: 2 %
- Incorporation: For cold processes, dissolve LunaRose™ into the aqueous phase. In hot / cold processes, add during the cooling phase below 40 °C.
- Thermostability: Temperatures of up to 60 °C for a short time will not affect the stability of LunaRose™.
