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Keeping bacterial cultures alive? That’s not an easy task! But the effectiveness of probiotics in supporting the skin — the body’s first line of immune defense — has been confirmed in clinical studies, so we could not ignore it. Our new technologies became the answer to the challenge of maintaining the viability of bacterial cultures.

MICROCAPSULES

We were the first in the world to develop a microencapsulation technology that allows live bacterial cultures to be preserved in a water-based cream intended for topical use on the skin. This was made possible through collaboration with leading scientists and numerous research and development grants. The new technology finally made it possible to maintain the activity of bacterial cultures in a water-based formulation.

Próbki laboratoryjne w powiększeniu – badania nad probiotykami YUN

THE MAGIC OF MICROCAPSULES

The microcapsules contained in the cream may seem simple in structure — tiny beads about 1 mm in diameter. In reality, they are a temporary, miniature ‘home’ for a group of beneficial, live bacterial cultures, capable of protecting them for up to 24 months. Before placing the bacterial cultures inside their micro-cocoons, we ‘put them to sleep’ so they are ready to activate once the capsules are released onto the skin. After application, the bacterial cultures ‘wake up’ and immediately begin their protective function.

The microencapsulation technology used in the YUN ACN cream was developed in our company. Thanks to it, we were able to solve the challenge of creating a moisturizing cream that contains an appropriate dose of live, beneficial bacterial cultures. Although the idea of using probiotics to address skin problems aligns with current knowledge about the microbiome, progress in this field had long been hindered by the lack of suitable technologies. This new technological solution opens the door to further research and to fully harnessing the potential of topically applied probiotic bacterial cultures.

Microencapsulation technology offers many possibilities — not only in dermatology, but also in many other fields, such as human and animal health, food, and plant cultivation.