Evidence-conscious selection
We look beyond ingredient popularity and consider the relevance and quality of available evidence.
SCIENCE AT DR L J BIOTEC
Formulated
with purpose.
We approach skincare as a formulation problem — not a list of fashionable ingredients. The identity, concentration, stability, compatibility and delivery environment of an ingredient can all matter to how a finished formula performs.
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OUR APPROACH
More than a
headline active.
A cosmetic formula is a system. We consider what an ingredient is intended to do, how it behaves in the formulation, and whether the claims made for it are proportionate to the evidence.
Purposeful formulation
Each formula should have a clear role. Ingredients are selected to support that purpose rather than simply lengthen an INCI list.
Responsible claims
Evidence for an ingredient is not automatically evidence for every finished product containing it. We keep that distinction in view.
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FORMULATION MATTERS
The formula is
part of the science.
Active ingredients do not exist in isolation. Vehicle composition can influence solubility, stability, release and delivery. pH, emulsifier systems, texture and supporting ingredients can also affect the behaviour and quality of a topical formulation.
STABILITYCOMPATIBILITYVEHICLEpHDELIVERY
FORMULATHE COMPLETE SYSTEM
ACTIVEidentity + level
VEHICLEdelivery environment
STABILITYover shelf life
SENSORYuse + adherence
pHcompatibility
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HOW WE THINK ABOUT INGREDIENTS
Ask better questions.
Rather than asking whether an ingredient is simply “good” or “bad”, a useful formulation assessment asks a series of more specific questions.
What is the ingredient?
Its identity, function and intended role in the formula.
What evidence exists?
Whether evidence is mechanistic, laboratory-based, ingredient-specific or based on finished-product testing.
Is the context relevant?
Concentration, vehicle, application conditions and the population studied can affect how useful evidence is.
Does the complete formula make sense?
Supporting ingredients, stability and compatibility matter alongside the headline active.
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TECHNOLOGY AREAS
A growing toolkit.
Different products call for different solutions. These are technology areas we may draw on where they make sense for a particular formulation.
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Peptides
Short amino-acid sequences used across modern cosmetic formulation for a range of skin-focused applications.
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Hydration systems
Humectants, emollients and occlusive components can be combined to support water retention and skin feel.
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Barrier support
Formulation strategies intended to complement the skin's surface barrier and reduce uncomfortable dryness.
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Antioxidants
Ingredients selected for antioxidant roles in the formulation or cosmetic skin-conditioning context.
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Botanical actives
Plant-derived ingredients assessed according to their composition, function and relevance to the formula.
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Delivery & vehicles
Creams, gels, emulsions and other systems can change how ingredients are presented to the skin.
FORMULA LIBRARY
The science,
product by product.
Every Dr L J Biotec product has its own formulation story. As products launch, this library will document the ingredients and rationale relevant to each individual formula.
01 / AVAILABLE SOON
S
NOCTURNE
Snake Peptide Cream
Explore formula →02 / IN DEVELOPMENT
50
50 PEPTIDE TONER
Formula in development
Coming soon03 / IN DEVELOPMENT
TX5
TX5 JELLY
Formula in development
Coming soon05
RESEARCH & REFERENCES
Read beyond
the marketing.
Our reference library will grow alongside the range. Sources are included to explain formulation principles and ingredient science — not to imply that every cited study tested a Dr L J Biotec finished product.
Ingredient research can help explain why an ingredient is used, but finished-product performance depends on the complete formulation and how it is used. Product-specific testing will be identified explicitly where available.