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The Wadi Natron Desert Salt Lake in Egypt, Africa - one of the harshest environments on earth - is so salty that the entire area is untouched by grass and people. --The key to the survival of salinity in extreme environments was the presence of Ectoin, a natural cytoprotectant that protects organisms from heat and dryness.
In 1993, a German biotechnology company started research on the extraction and production technology of Ectoin and joined hands with Merck, a German pharmaceutical company, to produce Ectoin by fermentation. In 1999, Merck applied for a PCT international patent on the use of Ecotin or Ecotin derivatives in cosmetic formulations, and since the expiration of the patent in 2019, the market boom of Ecotin has gradually emerged, and domestic and foreign brands have started to promote the layout of the product application of the efficacy ingredient Ecotin.
According to the data of the State Drug Administration of China, the current data of cosmetic products with "Ecotin" in their filing names reached 2,731; another industry report shows that the global market size of Ecotin reached about USD 20 million in 2020 and is expected to maintain a CAGR of 6.6% from 2021-2026.
So as a rising core ingredient, what is the magic of Ecotin, a magical repair factor with powerful water complexing ability? OnenessPoint, as a synthetic biology full production chain company, how does Ecotin, one of their core products, win the favor of the market? And how to create a good skin microenvironment through ikedoin, which is known as the "guardian king" of skin barrier?
In the next article, we will continue to bring the information about Ecotin.