EDAFENCE® Powerful Anti-pollution Defence

EDAFENCE® is a technology of natural origin with a potent patented antioxidant and anti-pollution action that prevents and repairs damage caused by external aggressors such as oxidising agents, cigarette smoke, heavy metals, urban pollutants, etc. Edafence® has also been proven to increase the synthesis of structural proteins, promoting a well-functioning barrier function for the skin to protect it from aggressors and increase its resistance.

THE STORY BEHIND EDAFENCE®

EDAFENCE® Technology, a signature innovation by Cantabria Labs, was created in response to the fact that 92% of the population is subject to the impact of environmental pollution. The skin, as our first line of defence against our surroundings, is constantly exposed to environmental pollutants that cause skin ageing, hyperpigmentation and other skin conditions.
After years of research aimed at fighting these effects on skin, Cantabria Labs developed a procedure to extract the active ingredients found in the leaves of Deschampsia antarctica, which makes it possible to preserve its biological functions.

Deschampsia antarctica is a plant native to Antarctica that lives under extreme environmental conditions. The need for this grass to fight against these aggressors in order to cope has driven it to develop defence mechanisms that enable it to survive under extreme conditions. After years of research, Cantabria Labs discovered the beneficial effects of its application on skin and the protection it gives against different external aggressors and published the results in high-impact scientific journals. In order to preserve the ecosystem, Cantabria Labs set up a plantation optimised by hydroponics in Uruguay which ensures the sustainability of the process and developed a procedure to extract active ingredients from it which makes it possible to preserve its biological functions.

PROPERTIES OF EDAFENCE

Proven effectiveness of EDAFENCE®

In the chemical composition of EDAFENCE®, it’s important to highlight the presence of luteolin and apigenin derivatives, two flavonoids well known for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory action. Thanks to these components, EDAFENCE® helps to protect skin against pollution, delivering the following benefits:

Anti-pollution action

In its chemical composition, it’s important to highlight the presence of luteolin and apigenin derivatives, two flavonoids well known for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory action. Thanks to these components, EDAFENCE® helps to protect skin against pollution, delivering advanced protection against cigarette smoke and urban pollutants (1): EDAFENCE® has been proven to reduce the damage caused by these agents to the fibroblast.

Antioxidant action (1):

Our technology protects against radical aggression and maintains fibroblast survival or even improves it. It prevents damage produced by blue light from solar radiation and electronic devices (3).

Prevents the appearance of dark spots on skin (1):

Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) activation is closely related to the appearance of hyperpigmentation on skin. EDAFENCE® has been proven to block this receptor.

Improves the skin’s barrier function (2):

EDAFENCE® actively improves the skin’s barrier function, after being shown to increase the levels of loricrin and filaggrin – structural proteins related to the proper functioning of the skin barrier.

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Hyaluboost Serum

Anti-ageing serum for an active barrier function

(1) Delgado A, Ortiz-Espin AM, Breiva A. Guerrero A. González A, Sevilla F. El extracto de Deschampsia antarctica (EDAfence®) protege la viabilidad de los fibroblastos frente a los efectos de oxidantes y contaminantes ambientales. At: 45th National Congress of Dermatology and Venereology (AEDV) 2017 May 10-13; Madrid. Spain. (2) Zamarron A, Morel E, Lucena S, Mataix M, Perez-Davo A, Parrado C, Gonzalez S. Extract of Deschampsia antarctica (EDA) Prevents Dermal Cell Damage Induced by UV Radiation and 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2019, 20, 1356 (3) Lorrio S, Rodríguez-Luna A, Delgado-Wicke P, Mascaraque M, Gallego M, Pérez-Davó A et al. Protective Effect of the Aqueous Extract of Deschampsia antarctica (EDAFENCE®) on Skin Cells against Blue Light Emitted from Digital Devices. Int J Mol Sci. 2020 Feb 2;21

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