Benefits
Provides zinc, copper, magnesium, iron and silicon from fermented sources
Supports measurable improvements in skin density
Offers antioxidant support
Conditions and nourishes skin and hair
Improves hair smoothness, combability and shine
Best For
Dry skin
Dehydrated skin
Sensitive skin
Skin needing mineral nourishment
What Is Bio-Chelate?
This blended bio-ferment is a water-soluble, hazy light-green/amber liquid. Its INCI is Water & Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment & Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment & Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment & Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment & Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment.
The material originates from yeast/mineral fermentation and contains five essential minerals: zinc, copper, magnesium, iron and silicon, elements identified in scientific literature as relevant to skin homeostasis, antioxidant defence, inflammation and tissue repair.
How It Works
The fermentation process converts the minerals into a bio-active material suited to topical use, with the minerals themselves able to participate as cofactors in enzymatic processes. Independent scientific literature supports the broader biological importance of trace elements in skin: zinc and copper contribute to cellular growth and differentiation, while zinc, copper, iron, magnesium and silicon are associated with skin homeostasis, antioxidant defence, inflammatory regulation and tissue repair.
Supplier-reported findings suggest the extract improved skin density and antioxidant capacity, along with hair-conditioning effects. These specific ingredient-level findings are based on the supplier's own data for this blend.
Why Formulation Matters
The biochelate is water-soluble and recommended by the supplier for use at 0.5–5.0%. As the material is supplied as a hazy liquid, it should be incorporated with attention to the finished formula's appearance, pH, compatibility and preservation system.
As with any mineral-containing active, finished-formula stability and compatibility should be verified through stability testing.
Scientific Notes
Broader research into skin minerals, including a 2022 review by Haftek, Abdayem and Guyonnet-Debersac, has explored the roles zinc, copper, magnesium, iron and silicon play in skin physiology, from antioxidant defence to tissue repair.
Efficacy data specific to this ingredient comes from the supplier, Active Concepts LLC, including an in-vivo four-week study of 10 male and female subjects aged 23–45, in which high-resolution ultrasound measurements reported skin-density improvements of 11.02% versus untreated control after 24 hours and 13.54% after four weeks, and an in-vitro assessment reporting antioxidant activity comparable with a reference antioxidant standard. As these are supplier-sponsored ingredient evaluations rather than independently published clinical research, they should be read as preliminary supporting evidence rather than peer-reviewed proof.
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