Cosmetics GIVOBIO GIVOBIO is the name of our cosmetic range of products. Every GIVOBIO works this way: Mineral Anion Givobio 2 What are minerals? Everything in the physical world is made of mineral elements. • The macro-minerals: calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, sulfur and phosphorus. These are the greatest in quantity in our bodies. (more than 1 mg/kg) • Minerals are perhaps the single most important group of nutrients. • They are required for every body function: 3 The anions • Glycerophosphates – Calcium (dental decay, osteoporosis, anaemics,…) – Magnesium (Chronic fatigue, Stress, Food,…) – Sodium (neurasthenia, Anaemia,…) • Glucoheptonates – Similar applications as Glycerophosphates • Gluconates – Zinc (Dermocosmetics, Food,…) – Lithium (Depression) And also Lactates, Peroxides, Acetates, Salicylates, Nitrates … 4 Properties of the anions Anions make easier the transport, the assimilation of the cation (mineral) into the skin and have specific efficency depending on the molecule Gluconate Glycerophosphate Aspartate • Vector of cell penetration • Vector of cell penetration • Vector of cell penetration • Revitaliser • Restructurer • Cellular regenerator • Revitaliser • Cellular regenerator • Precursor of energy 5 Why mineral elements? ZINC During skin aging process, the rate of Zn decreases, a local application could reduce this process. Epidermis: • • • • • • Enzymatic Co-factor/Radical scavenger Skin and hair restructurer Cellular regenerator/ Synthesis and protection of DNA Soother Oily acne prone skin regulator Immunomodulator Dermis: • Wound-healing enhancer Hair: • Hair revitaliser 6 Why mineral elements? COPPER Epidermis: • • • • Cells regenerator Radical scavenger Skin and hair restructurer Suntan activator Dermis: • Wound-healing enhancer • Immunomodulator MAGNESIUM Epidermis: • • • • Cells energiser Skin and hair restructurer Soother Protector of cells membranes • Skin health Dermis: • Reduction of expression wrinkle contraction 7 Why mineral elements? MANGANESE COBALT • Skin vasodilatator Epidermis: • Cells energiser • Radical scavenger • Skin and hair restructurer LITHIUM • Anti stress and soother STRONTIUM Dermis: • Reduction of expression wrinkle contraction • Plays an important role in tissue formation • Soothes feelings of irritations 8 Why mineral elements? CALCIUM During aging process and UV exposition, the rate of Ca decreases. A local application could reduce it. • Most important mineral element in our organism • Cells mediator • Skin barrier cohesion • Skin moisturiser SODIUM • Extracellular mineral element • Skin moisturiser • Skin health/ general metabolism 9 Our products GIVOBIO GMn Manganese Gluconate GIVOBIO GMn GMn: • • • • • Quenches free radicals Restores vitality Energizes Remodels dermal structure Combats allergy 10 Our products GIVOBIO GMg Magnesium Gluconate GIVOBIO GMg GMg: • • • • Restores cellular vitality Remodels dermal structure Immunomodulatory Protects membranes 11 Our products GIVOBIO GCu Copper Gluconate GIVOBIO GCu GCu: • • • • • • Combats the aging process Restores vitality Promotes cellular regeneration Activates the tanning process Anti-inflammatory Immunomodulator 12 Our products GIVOBIO GCa Calcium Gluconate GIVOBIO GCa GCa: • • • • • Restores vitality Energizes Soothes Moisturizes Reinforces the barrier function 13 Our products GIVOBIO GZn Zinc Gluconate GIVOBIO GZn GZn: • • • • Soothes / Anti-inflammatory Helps acne-prone skin Protects DNA Immunomodulatory 14 Our products GIVOBIO PSr Strontium Peroxide GIVOBIO PSr PSr: • Hair care (Bleaching, coloring) 15 Our products GIVOBIO HSr Hydroxide Strontium GIVOBIO HSr HSr: • pH-regulator in depilatory products • Hair relaxer (lacquer) 16 Our products GIVOBIO AZn Acetate Zinc GIVOBIO AZn AZn: • • • • Skin healing properties. Helps acne-prone skin Anti-itch ointment Breath freshener and plaque inhibitor (chewing-gum, mouthwash) 17