Biomimetic Human Collagen: How We Continue to Bring the Latest Advances in Skincare to Scalp Care
How We Continue to Bring the Latest Advances in Skincare to Scalp Care
Focus On: Collagen
Collagen has become a buzzword in the beauty industry - from skincare to supplements, it's celebrated for rejuvenating complexions and supporting joint health. But here's what many don't realize: collagen can be transformative for your hair, too.
At Maya Chia, our commitment to efficacy, ethical innovation, and sustainability drives us to search the globe for cutting-edge ingredients. We’re excited to bring ingredients at the vanguard of clean beauty to our Power Fol Advanced Scalp & Hair Treatment: HumanCollTM21, or Vegan Biomimetic Human Collagen.
What is HumanCollTM21?
A potent polypeptide unlike traditional animal-derived collagen in the market today, HumanCollTM21 mimics human collagen Type 21 - a crucial variant that naturally diminishes as we age. Working at the cellular level to revitalize and strengthen both skin and hair follicles, our vegan biomimetic collagen encourages the synthesis of collagen within the scalp. Since collagen forms the primary structural protein in our skin, featuring a triple-helix structure of repeating amino acids that provides remarkable strength and resilience, HumanCollTM21 amplifies the Power Fol Scalp Treatment’s array of essential ingredients for a healthy scalp and nourished tresses.
Biomimetic Collagen vs. Marine Collagen
While Marine Collagen, extracted from fish scales and other marine life, has been the leading compatible collagen for human absorption and use, HumanCollTM21’s precise mimicry of our body’s natural collagen fabrication has demonstrated superior collagen, elastin, and fibronectin-boosting effects compared to marine collagen, and offers a vegan option.
Why do you need HumanCollTM21 in your scalp care?
Enhances Your Scalp's Structural Foundation
Biomimetic collagen stimulates the production of key extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins, including collagen, elastin, and fibronectin. Your hair follicles depend on this healthy ECM environment to thrive. By strengthening your scalp, HumanCollTM21 creates the optimal foundation for hair growth.
Boosts Firmness, Elasticity, and Hydration
Clinical studies show HumanCollTM21 significantly increases skin firmness and elasticity while boosting hyaluronic acid levels for superior hydration. A well-hydrated, elastic scalp resists dryness and irritation - all factors that can hinder hair growth and scalp comfort.
Calms Inflammation and Soothes Irritation
HumanCollTM21 has demonstrated the ability to reduce skin redness and keratinocyte inflammation, even after UV exposure. Reducing inflammation on the scalp can help soothe irritation, decrease the risk of flakiness, and support overall scalp health.
Supports Hair Follicle Health
Hair follicles rely on a specialized environment at their base (the dermal papilla) to function properly. HumanCollTM21 supports the production of essential proteins that maintain this optimal micro-environment, potentially leading to visibly healthier hair growth.
Let’s Look at the Stats
In clinical studies, topical application of HumanCollTM21 improved skin elasticity (+123%), collagen content (+9%), and reduced redness (–58%) and wrinkles (–12%) over 8 weeks. These effects, while studied on facial skin, can be extrapolated to the scalp skin, which shares similar structural and functional characteristics.
An Earth-minded Impact
HumanCollTM21 is formulated from plant sources. It is vegan, cruelty-free, sustainable, and altogether groundbreaking considering its compatible structure to our natural collagen. Due to this biocompatibility, the risks of irritation and/or allergic reactions drop considerably.. Where animal-derivative collagens (bovine, marine, etc.) have been the choice supplemental source for that extra boost of bounce & resilience, Biomimetic collagen eliminates the ethical and safety inquiries associated with fauna-borne collagen. Furthermore, the creation (and by extent the use of) HumanCollTM21 results in less of the carbon footprint of traditional animal-based collagen extraction. Using fewer natural resources often exhausted in animal farming, as well as preventing potential waste due to batch-specific zoonotic disease/contaminants, makes Biomimetic collagen a sustainable and effective choice.
HumanCollTM21 is now available in the Power Fol Scalp and Hair Treatment.