A-Z — Ectoin®

Ectoin® is an amino acid derivative responsible for extremophilic bacteria’s ability to adapt to severe climate conditions and hostile environments on earth.  It’s Ectoin® that protects these small living beings from harmful environmental influences.  Ectoin® was discovered in 1985 and has since been investigated in detail because a substance that protects bacteria can also be of great benefit for humankind. How does it work? It surrounds both itself and the neighboring cell membranes and proteins with a layer of water.  It stabilizes these structures and protects the skin cells from environmental stressors like UV light, pollution, heat, and various allergens, reducing inflammation. In...