ACMEL-ACTIVE: Nature’s Botox

ACMEL-ACTIVE is an extract of Spilanthes Acmella Oleracea, a powerful myorelaxant and so-called Nature's Botox.

I say it with confidence, Spilanthes Acmella Oleracea is one of the best things that ever happened to skincare. Why?

Over the last two decades, neurocosmetics has emerged like a shining star, changing the landscape of skincare. With the development of cosmetic peptides, particularly, neuropeptides or NIP, skincare formulation has ever more evolved to a higher level. Nuerotransmitter-inhibitory peptides, such as Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, have effectively imitated the action of Botox without injection, safely and at a more affordable price.

Actichem actually offers various kinds of neurotransmitter-inhibitory peptides (NIP) aside from Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, as well as NIP blends and complexes to achieve the optimal level of Botox-like activity. These NIPs are biomimetic of naturally-occurring materials which are synthesized to mimic the action of Botox.

With the discovery of Spilanthes Acmella Oleracea for use in skincare as Nature's Botox or plant-derived Botox, neurocosmetic has become even more exciting. Patents and scientific literature linking Acmella Oleracea to dermal matrix rejuvenation and anti-wrinkle applications began to appear in the late 2000s, with studies indicating its use as a "myoinhibitory" botanical active to reduce expression lines. The ingredient quickly became a "buzz" ingredient for "natural Botox" alternative, commonly used in serums and creams for its ability to reduce muscle contractions.

Key skin benefits:

• Natural Anti-Wrinkle & Smoothing: Acmella oleracea acts as a micro-muscle relaxant, reducing facial tension to minimize fine lines, particularly expression lines and crow's feet.
• Boosts Collagen and Firmness: It stimulates fibroblast activity, aiding in collagen production to improve skin elasticity and density.
• Fast-Acting Results: Clinical studies show that application of 2% Acmella extract can reduce skin roughness by roughly 15% in just 28 days.
• Antioxidant Protection: It shields the skin from environmental stressors, such as UV radiation and pollution, that accelerate aging.
• Soothing & Calming: It has anti-inflammatory properties, making it gentle and suitable for sensitive skin.
• Improved Hydration: It aids in improving the skin's structure, allowing it to better retain moisture

But aside from the activities listed above, Acmella Oleracea has one more important function: It sets the environment conducive for dermal matrix-stimulating ingredients to act faster and more effectively in skin repair and regeneration, resulting in immediate visible results in reducing fine lines and wrinkles.

There are a few companies that supply Acmella Oleracea Extract, but ACMEL-ACTIVE from Zuplex Botanicals offers the highest spilanthol content at a fraction of the price of the other companies'. Spilanthol is the active component of Acmella Oleracea. Zuplex Botanicals commissioned Ecogreen Analytics to test the spilanthol content of ACMEL-ACTIVE as well as the other companies' brands. Take a look at the results:

Compared to the other brands, ACMEL-ACTIVE has 30,000mg/L of spilanthol.

This means that you can achieve optimal efficacy with a lower dosage, resulting to more economical product development initiatives.

Below are a few of the brands that use ACMEL-ACTIVE:

To know more about ACMEL-ACTIVE and for sample requests, contact us at inquire@actichem.com.ph.