Shinsegae International's Cosmetic Technology Innovation Center Selected for Cover Paper in Prestigious Global Journal

Selected as the cover paper of Advanced Materials Interfaces.
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Shinsegae International announced on the 23rd that a paper on the "Skin Regeneration Efficacy of Euglena-Derived Exosome Mimics," co-researched by the Technology Innovation Center and Sungkyunkwan University, was published as the cover paper in the February issue of the international journal Advanced Materials Interfaces, which boasts the highest authority in the field of materials science.

Over the past two years, Shinsegae International has conducted research on the skin regeneration efficacy of microalgae-derived exosomes using the latest biotechnology in collaboration with Professor Jinwoong Kim's team at Sungkyunkwan University. The cover paper is selected from published papers as the most outstanding and influential research achievement, serving as an official recognition of the excellence of the research results.

Exosomes are a type of extracellular vesicles (EVs) secreted by cells, acting as messengers for intercellular information exchange and signal transmission. Their applications are vast, including use as therapeutics by loading drugs into exosomes for targeted cell delivery, or as cosmetics that effectively deliver skin improvement ingredients such as regeneration and whitening. Recently, they have attracted attention in the pharmaceutical, bio, and cosmetics industries. However, exosomes derived from the human body have limitations for commercialization due to low production yield and difficulties in quality control such as contamination and purity degradation. Additionally, human-derived ingredients face strict regulations regarding cosmetic safety standards, making their use as cosmetic materials challenging.

In response, Shinsegae International and Professor Jinwoong Kim's team embarked on developing raw materials that could replace human-derived exosomes, focusing on Euglena, an eco-friendly microalga. Euglena, a natural material, contains over 59 different nutrients including vitamins and amino acids, and is especially known for its high content of beta-glucan, which has excellent effects such as immune enhancement, skin regeneration, and antioxidant activity. After more than two years of joint research, Shinsegae International succeeded for the first time in the world in isolating and combining exosome-like substances from Euglena by extruding cells through an ultrafine filter. They optimized the beta-glucan content and particle size to develop a new non-animal exosome raw material with outstanding skin regeneration effects. Shinsegae International plans to launch new products applying this technology within the year through its own cosmetic brands, including Yeonjak and Vidivici.

Kim Juno, head of the Technology Innovation Center at Shinsegae International, said, "Last September, we gave an oral presentation on Euglena-derived exosome mimics at the International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC) held in London, UK, and the global community paid great attention to the research results expanding the exosome domain to microalgae." He added, "We will continue to strive to develop global innovative technologies and secure proprietary materials through relentless research and development."

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