Merck and Greenpharma cooperate on active ingredient

Merck recently announced the signing of an agreement with Greenpharma S.A.S.  (Orléans, France) for its cosmetic active ingredient poppy seed extract. 

According to the agreement, Merck will market the active ingredient globally under its umbrella brand RonaCare? as of September 2013. In addition, Merck is responsible for sales, logistics and application technology customer support. Poppy seed extract is a skin-firming substance with a dual mechanism of action.

Natural poppy seed extract displays lipolytic activity via a dual mechanism: both by inhibiting lipogenesis and by activating lipolysis. The researchers at Greenpharma proved that the active ingredient inhibits the build-up of fat by reducing G3PDH activity (glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase) in the fat cells. At the same time, it activates lipolysis by enhancing the release of free fatty acids.

As a result, poppy seed extract is particularly suited for use in anti-cellulite body care products. The  skin-firming effect of the substance can also be put to use in other applications, for instance to give facial skin a smoother and more even appearance.

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