GAÏALINE® (INCI: Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Oil) is a liposoluble active ingredient that embodies the synergy between high-performance cosmetic actives and sustainable innovation. Sourced from French flax seeds cultivated under regenerative agriculture and close to our production site, it aligns with the growing consumer demand for responsible and effective beauty solutions. This active is obtained through molecular distillation, a green, solvent-free extraction process that ensures purity while minimizing environmental impact.
A Commitment to Regenerative Agriculture
Conservation agriculture is a sustainable approach that maximizes crop yield while minimizing environmental impact and preserving soil health. By implementing three complementary pillars, this method is recognized as regenerative for both the soil and its biodiversity. The flax used for GAÏALINE® is grown within a 20-mile radius of our production facility, ensuring minimal transportation emissions and full traceability.
Key conservation agriculture principles:
- No soil disturbance: No-till farming preserves soil structure, maintaining its integrity and biodiversity. This brings multiple benefits, including improved water filtration, increased soil organic matter and a reduced need for fertilizers over time.
- Permanent soil cover: To enrich and protect the soil, it is never left bare. Cover crops or residues from previous harvests prevent erosion and contribute to carbon sequestration.
- Crop rotation and intercropping: By introducing different plant species in rotation, farmers restore the soil’s natural balance, improve water-use efficiency, and reduce the need for pest and disease control.
By sourcing from regenerative agriculture, GAÏALINE® supports a farming model that not only sustains but actively improves ecosystems. These efforts contribute to soil regeneration, enhance biodiversity, and promote a circular economy within the beauty industry.
Proven Efficacy for Skin and Hair
GAÏALINE® delivers a dual action on skin and hair, validated by in vitro, ex vivo and clinical studies.
Skin Protection, Regeneration and Strengthening
By stimulating key epidermal markers such as Collagen 17, Keratin 10 and ceramides, GAÏALINE® boosts regenerative markers, strengthens the skin barrier, and enhances epidermal morphology to combat skin aging.
It also protects against external aggressors, preserving all skin layers from exposome-related damage, including UV-induced stress.
By reinforcing and thickening the epidermis, it enhances skin resilience and helps delay visible signs of aging.
Clinical studies confirm its efficacy, showing:
- A reduction in Class 1 wrinkles (micro-relief wrinkles, between 20 and 50 μm) by -36.4% vs. placebo, after 28 days;
- A 67.3% increase in ceramide content, strengthening the skin barrier, after 56 days; and
- A 115.8% improvement in skin smoothness, for a more refined texture, after 28 days.
These proven benefits make GAÏALINE® a powerful ally in promoting healthier, more youthful-looking skin.
Hair Protection and Fortifying Effect
A second clinical study, assessing both short- and long-term hair damage, highlights GAÏALINE®’s ability to protect and strengthen hair. By forming a protective sheath around the hair fiber, GAÏALINE® reduces damage from external aggressors by 42.4% for single damage (bleaching) and by 30.1% for cumulative damage over a year (brushing, heating and bleaching), vs. placebo.
A Global Approach to Beauty and Sustainability
GAÏALINE® is a flaxseed oil-based active ingredient representing responsible beauty, combining clinically proven efficacy with respect for the environment. By choosing an ingredient derived from regenerative agriculture and processed by an environmentally friendly extraction method, brands can meet consumer expectations for sustainable, high-performance skin and hair care solutions.
With GAÏALINE®, beauty is not limited to the skin and hair, but extends to the health of our soils, our ecosystems and our planet.
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