BARNET CLARIFYING BV OSC A Quasi Drug Whitening Benchmark RO O O H OR CHCH 2 OR OR Superior Skin Penetration Compared to Other Whiteners Reduces Age Spots Great Stability in Formulas The information contained in this technical bulletin is, to the best of our knowledge, true and accurate. No warranty, expressed or implied is made or intended. The use should be based upon the customer s own investigations and appraisal. No recommendation should be construed as an inducement to use a material in infringement of patents or applicable government regulations. October 2015
CONCEPT Whitening is the number one category in skin care in Asia. In Japan a whitening formula must contain a quasi drug active (QD). The QD list is decided by the governmental administration in Japan. In Korea there is also an official list of Functional Actives. To develop an active ingredient for whitening it is important to have it on those lists. The active also has to be very easy to use, stable, and with good delivery potential to penetrate into the skin. Ideally the whitening active could be used at or close to the skin s natural ph. An ingredient with all the above would be a benchmark. This is BV OSC, an oil soluble ester of ascorbic acid. RO OR CHCH 2 OR O O H OR 2
BV OSC at 3% (QD in Japan) 30 people 3 weeks Vitamin C Ester INGREDIENT A B Placebo BV OSC PHASE A Ceteth 20 1.00 1.00 Sorbeth 30 Tetraoleate 0.50 0.50 Glyceryl Stearate 1.00 1.00 Cetanol 5.00 5.00 Squalane 10.00 10.00 Isocetyl Myristate 6.00 6.00 Triethylhexanoin 3.00 3.00 Jojoba Oil 1.00 1.00 Dimethicone 0.20 0.20 Tocopherol 0.10 0.10 Preservative 0.10 0.10 BV OSC 3.00 PHASE B Water 61.90 58.90 Xanthan Gum (2% aq.) 5.00 5.00 Butylene Glycol 5.00 5.00 Preservative 0.20 0.20 BV OSC was proven to have a strong whitening effect for UV induced pigmentation. The results showed that the formulation containing BV OSC (3.00%) significantly reduced UV induced pigmentation compared to the placebo. 3
BV OSC AT 10% ON AGE SPOTS 10 people 16 weeks Before After BV OSC was tested in vivo to effectively remove age spots. The test was performed on 10 people for a sixteen week period at a concentration of 10%. 4
BV OSC AT 10% AND 30% ON AGE SPOTS 20 people, 12 weeks The purpose of this clinical study was to evaluate the clinical efficacy of high concentration of BV OSC in improving skin brightness of senile lentigo (aging spot) on female skin. * All volunteers recruited through the preliminary selection visited the research center for physical examination, medical history and visual evaluation of the test area by dermatologists. Measurements: 1. L* value: Chromameter CR 400 (Minolta, Japan) 2. The selected tests are as of UV mode image and were evaluated by two experts using the grading scale below (0 7) at baseline, after 4 weeks, 8 weeks and 12 weeks. 0 None 1 None / mild hyper pigmented 2 Mild hyper pigmented 3 Mild / moderate hyper pigmented 4 Moderate hyper pigmented 5 Moderate / severe hyper pigmented 6 Severe hyper pigmented 7 Very severe hyper pigmented Three formulas were used (Placebo, 10% BV OSC and 30% BV OSC). 20 female volunteers were selected for each formula. 5
BV OSC AT 10% AND 30% 103 102 L* Value 101 L* Value (% of OW) 100 99 98 97 Placebo 10% BV OSC 30% BV OSC 96 95 0 weeks 4 weeks 12 weeks Results show that 10% BV OSC was efficient in improving the lightening of the skin. 6
BV OSC Pigmentation of BV OSC at 10% and 30% 2015 test 105 Visual Assessment Visual grade index (% of OW) 100 95 90 Placebo 10% BV OSC 30% BV OSC 85 0 weeks 12 weeks BV OSC significantly improved skin pigmentation in a dose dependent manner. 7
BV OSC AT 30% Baseline (0 week) After 12 weeks Pictures are an example of a significant reduction in the size of age spots. 8
BV OSC REDUCES DENDRICITY AT 2% Shape of melanocyte in 3D skin model Control (0% BV OSC) 2 % BV OSC. Clearly less dendricity Protocol: The 3D skin model containing melanocytes (MEL) was cultured EPI 100LLMM. Test samples were applied from top of the skin model and melanocyte morphology was evaluated after 1 week. Melanocytes were stained with 0.1 % L 3,4 Dihydrophenylalanin (L DOPA) and their shape was observed via microscope. Test samples: BV OSC2% Vehicle: Ethylhexyl Palmitate (ester oil) 9
BV OSC AND TYROSINASE INHIBITION 100 Tyrosinase Activity (%) 90 80 70 60 0 0.02 0.05 0.1 BV OSC (%) BV OSC was added to melanoma cells (B16 4A5) at various concentrations. After a 72 hour cultivation, the cells were dissolved and extracted. L Dopa (a precursor of melanin) was then added to the extract. After 60 minutes at 37 C, the amount of dopachrome formed by the activity of tyrosinase was evaluated by measuring its absorbance at 540 nm. The graph above shows that a concentration of 0.02% BV OSC and above inhibited the activity of tyrosinase. 10
BV OSC: INHIBITION OF MELANOGENESIS 100 90 80 Melanin Amount (%) 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 0% 0.01% 0.01% 0.05% 0.10% BV OSC Use Level Various concentrations of BV OSC were added to cultured human melanoma cells (HM 3 KO). After 4 days of cultivation, the amount of melanin produced was measured by observation of the color tone of each cell pellet. As shown, BV OSC effectively inhibited melanogenisis in human melanoma cells in a dose dependent manner. 11
BV OSC: ABSORPTION EVALUATION Keratinocyte Absorption Fibroblast Absorption 14 12 Ascorbic Acid content in cell (pmol / 10 6 cells) 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 5 10 20 50 500 Concentration (um) Concentration of Ascorbic Acid (nmol / 10 6 cells) 10 8 6 4 2 0 5 10 20 Concentration (mol/l) BV-OSC Ascorbic Acid BV-OSC Ascorbic Acid The absorption of BV OSC into human dermal fibroblasts and keratinocytes was measured as a concentration of ascorbic acid 2 hours after adding BV OSC. As shown, the intake of ascorbic acid was much greater after the addition of BV OSC as compared to L ascorbic acid by itself. It was proven that BV OSC breaks down into Ascorbic Acid inside the cells. 12
BV OSC: SKIN PENETRATION EVALUATION (ASCORBYL GLUCOSIDE AND BV OSC) Skin Penetration Evaluation (Ascorbyl Glucoside and BV OSC) 350 300 600 525 Collected amount (mg) 250 200 150 100 50 Collected amount (mg) 500 400 300 200 100 0 440 0 2-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 Number of Tape Strippings Accumulated Deposition BV OSC Ascorbyl Glucoside BV-OSC ASG Skin penetration of BV OSC and Ascorbyl Glucoside was evaluated on 8 volunteers. A cream containing 10% of each was applied on the forearm and let sit for 1 hour. Tape strippings were performed 20 times and the amount of BV OSC and ASG collected was evaluated by HPLC. As seen in the graph above, BV OSC had better penetration results. 13
IMPROVING BV OSC PENETRATION 25 0% Polyolprepolymer 2% Polyolprepolymer 15 2% Polyolprepolymer 2 22 Percutaneous absorption rate (%) 20 15 10 5 0 18 12 2.4 1.7 0.6 0.009 0.006 0.008 Epidermis Dermis Receptor A study was conducted using human skin comparing the percutaneous absorption of topically applied BV OSC (5 µm) from cream formulations containing 2% Polyolprepolymer 2 and 2% Polyolprepolymer 15 follow a 24 hour exposure. The results showed an increased presence of BV OSC in the epidermis and dermis compared to the cream without Polyolprepolymers. 14
BV OSC: ANTI OXIDANT PROPERTIES Protection of Cell Damage induced by H2O2 Protection of Cell Damage induced by t BHP (tert butylhydroperoxide) 60 120 100 Vitality (%) 40 20 Vitality (%) 80 60 40 20 0 0 Control VC Na MAP Ascorbyl BV OSC Control VC Na MAP BV OSC Glucoside.002%.0029% 0.01% 0.01%.0033% Human keratinocytes were treated with various vitamin C derivatives for 24 hours. After treatment of H2O2 and t BHP cell survival was estimated. As seen above, BV OSC showed the highest efficacy in cell viability. 15
BV OSC: DNA PROTECTION UV A Protection of Cell Damage Induced by UVA Microscopic pictures of keratinocytes 24 hours after irradiation. BV OSC treatment reduces cell death by 31.5%. No UVA UVA UVA + BV OSC 80 mm No treatment BV OSC (80 μm) Inhibition of Keratinocytes DNA Damage Induce by UVA The light parts on the pictures (taken 1 hour after of UVA irradiation) indicate 8 hydroxyguanosine, an index of DNA damage. The application of BV OSC inhibits the release of 8 hydroxyguanosine, thereby protecting the cell against UVA damage. 16
BV OSC: DNA PROTECTION UV B Suppression of DNA Damage Induced by UVB (Comet Assay) BV OSC Comet Assay 100 Control (No UVB) DNA migration (µm) 80 60 UVB 10mJ/cm 2 40 No UVB Control Ascorbic Acid Ascorbyl Glucoside MAP BV OSC UVB 10mJ/cm 2 + BV OSC (100 mm) DNA damage was evaluated by the comet assay. HaCaT keratinocytes were treated with Vitamin C derivatives for 24 hours, were exposed to UVB at 100 mj/cm2. As seen in the results above, BV OSC was the most effective form of Vitamin C for protection against DNA damage. 17
CONCLUSION BV OSC: Reduces melanin synthesis by 80% Reduces age spots Reduces UV induced pigmentation Penetrates the skin 50 times better than Ascorbic Acid and 4 times better than MAP Tested in vivo to penetrate better than Ascorbyl Glucoside Superior stability in formulas 18
BV OSC INCI Name: REACH Status: Canada DSL: China Registration: Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Registered Suggested Use Level: 0.1% 100.0% Solubility: Listed RICL (Revised In Commerce List) All components are listed in the Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances in China (IECSC) and the Inventory of Existing Cosmetic Ingredients in China. (IECIC). Oil Quasi Drug: Approved as a quasi drug in Japan at 3% Approved as a quasi drug in Korea at 2% RO OR CHCH 2 OR O O H OR 19