Expertise

DermX® is a topical, passive dermal / transdermal delivery system technology.  It is a mixture of excipients that enhance the volume, depth and speed of delivery of active ingredients into and through the skin.

What’s Different? The ability to passively deliver large volumes of macro molecules into the skin that translates to a consumer-meaningful result. We call it User Impact. 

Proven: We have conducted 10 clinical studies (n=200) – all at independent labs – to prove both the topical (fine lines, wrinkles, lightening, brightening) and dermal (change in Dermal-Epidermal Junction/DEJ) benefits of our system, in-vivo (p≤0.05).

Science / Mode of Action: Lipid Coating, Thermodynamics, Plasticization

Intellectual Property: Patents issued and patents pending

Features and Benefits:

• Enhanced efficacy
• Accelerated results
• China-compliant
• Enhanced bio-availability (of active ingredients)

Market Validation: Out-licensed to and commercialized by a number of global skincare brands, including physician-dispensed, North America’s leading pharmacy supplier, a large DTC brand, a billion dollar Dermatology company, and an iconic global ultra-prestige retail brand.

Consumer Adoption: DermX® has been sold – collectively – in over 100 million skincare units and can be found in over 50 countries, including China.

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HydrO18 Activated Water® is an alternative, topical water for use in skincare and personal care finished formulations.  Extensively tested, it carries 40+ consumer and clinical claims.

Problem: The Deionized (DI) or purified water used in topical skincare is great for the formula but does nothing for the skin. That’s because water is inert, a commodity, a filler ingredient, skin incompatible … and just plain boring.  Water = White Space.

Solution: Activated Water®.  HydrO18 is a skin bio-compatible water, a specialty ingredient and has been clinically proven to both hydrate and moisturize the skin.  Now Water = An Active.

Proven: We have conducted 8 clinical studies (n=87) – all at independent labs – to prove that HydrO18 can hydrate (27-53%) and moisturize the skin (for 8-24 hours), in-vivo (p≤0.05).  Over 8,000 Corneometer/TEWL readings have been taken.

Science / Mode of Action: Brownian Motion, Colloidal Science, Hydrophilic Fatty Acids

Intellectual Property: Patents issued and patents pending

Features and Benefits:

• Skin hydration
• Skin moisture
• Skin health
• Wellness water
• Nature water
• Clean water
• China-compliant
• New story
• Novel claims

Market Validation: Out-licensed to and commercialized by a billion dollar Contract Manufacturer as well as used by several skincare brands.  2 million total pieces moved.

Consumer Adoption: HydrO18 has been incorporated into several skincare brand formulas and two SKUs are best-sellers selling through spa channels, Dermstore, Nordstrom and Sephora.

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Distributor: Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc. (NYC) is our global distributor for HydrO18®.  You can contact them direct here: J.Berkrot@mitsui.com

WA-001, our lead candidate, is a novel pre-biotic liquid that feeds native soil microbes unique food sources to help turfgrass thrive under severe heat stress and extreme drought conditions.

Problem: Drought.  According to official U.S. government resources (see: drought.gov), “extreme” or “exceptional” drought is expected to persist or proliferate over the next 5 years.

Solution: WA-001.  Our pre-biotic liquid targets / feeds specific bacteria soil species that help turf manage extreme stress, from the ground up.

Proven: We have conducted over 50 field tests – via University and Golf Course trials – to prove that WA-001 can help turfgrass maintain its color, vigor and quality, even under extreme drought / water deficit (50% ETos) conditions.  

Science / Mode of Action: Microbial Activation / Quorum Sensing, Surfactancy, Wetting

Intellectual Property: Patents issued and patents pending

Features and Benefits:

• Water restriction management
• Save money
• Soil health
• Wetting
• Mineralization

Market Validation: Out-licensed to a global European agchem company (private label) for use on turfgrass.

Consumer Adoption: WA-001 has been trialed on several working golf / resort courses with compelling results that lead to Superintendent’s asking for pricing, pack sizes and availability (“latent demand”).

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