Ashland has debuted a "groundbreaking" advancement in skin care science at PCHi in China, held Feb. 19-21, 2025. The company's latest ingredient launch, Collapeptyl, is reportedly the first-ever hyalupeptide hybrid designed by molecular modeling that mimics and boosts 20 types of the skin's collagen ecosystem — or what Ashland refers to as the "Collaverse" — for "instant glass-like, glowy skin."
Elevating Skin Care with Dual-action Efficacy
Per Ashland, Collapeptyl (INCI: Water (Aqua) (and) Glycerin (and) Cellulose Gum (and) Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate (and) Tripeptide-1 (and) Hexapeptide-9) was created by combining state-of-the-art molecular modeling science with a patented 2HP technology (i.e., hyaluronic hybrid peptide). It mimics and synergistically boosts 20 types of collagen for a comprehensive and visible skin transformation.
In addition to anti-aging effects, the ingredient offers sensorial performance to deliver a smooth and velvet sensory feel. Taken together, Ashland refers to Collapeptyl as a "Texturactive," enhancing both sensory experience and functional efficacy.
Clinically Proven Efficacy in 30 min
Collapeptyl is said to impart clinical benefits in just 30 min including improvements in skin elasticity, "flash" hydration and plumping. It also reduces expression wrinkles to reveal glass-like, glowing skin in 4 hr. After one month, improves deeper wrinkles.
Ashland adds that the ingredient demonstrates superior performance with its combination of actives than that of each individual active alone. It additionally outperforms existing market peptides, per the company.
Sustainable and Ethical for Cosmetics, Hybrid Products
This ingredient offers a 99.7% natural collagen peptide solution that is also vegan and PFAS-free, ensuring alignment with consumer demand for sustainable and ethical cosmetic products.
Per the company, Collapeptyl is set to revolutionize formulations for applications, including:
- regenerative skin care,
- make-up hybrids,
- tinted serums and
- BB creams.
Its ability to deliver instant smoothness and velvet-like sensory effects are said to make it an "essential component for elegant, high-performance formulations."
Ashland reports this launch signals the "future of collagen-centered innovation, providing an effective, sustainable and sensory-driven approach to empowering cosmetic formulations."
