What is EGF? How does it affect the skin?
EGF (epidermal growth factor) is one of the most important growth factor proteins in the skin. It plays a key role in the production of collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid, helping to maintain a healthy and firm appearance of the skin.
Take a baby's skin as an example. Its plumpness and thickness are due to its high EGF content. When we are born—our skin is soft, smooth, full, and healthy—our bodies contain a large amount of EGF (epidermal growth factor). These growth factors transmit signals for repair and renewal. They are crucial for maintaining healthy skin functions, such as promoting the production of collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid, helping the skin remain thick, firm, smooth, and elastic. Once we enter adulthood, the natural production of EGF begins to decrease, with the rate of decline accelerating significantly in our twenties and becoming even more pronounced during menopause. This reduction slows down cell renewal and repair, ultimately affecting the skin's appearance—the skin begins to sag, and fine lines and wrinkles gradually appear.
What are the effects of growth factors on the skin?
From birth to adulthood, the human body produces a large number of growth factors. These signaling proteins affect the healthy function of the skin and help maintain its healthy and firm state. Various growth factors naturally exist in the skin's surface (epidermis) to its deeper layers (dermis). Among them, EGF is one of the most important growth factors for maintaining healthy skin because it supports the production of collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid, making the skin look smooth, thick, and firm.
What is BIOEFFECT EGF in skincare products?
As mentioned earlier, the amount of EGF naturally produced in the skin begins to decline in the early 20s, which slows down cell renewal and repair, ultimately affecting the appearance of the skin—the skin becomes loose, thinner and drier, and fine lines and wrinkles gradually appear.
Using skincare products containing BIOEFFECT EGF is one way to help combat visible signs of aging. This has always been our goal, and after more than a decade of research, BIOEFFECT scientists have developed a method for producing BIOEFFECT EGF. Our BIOEFFECT EGF is a sustainable, renewable ingredient, produced in an eco-engineered greenhouse in Iceland powered by geothermal energy.
What makes BIOEFFECT EGF unique?
Most commercially available EGF products worldwide are produced through bacteria (such as E. coli), yeast, or human/animal cells. This process synthesizes a byproduct called endotoxin. Endotoxins can be harmful to the body, causing skin irritation and inhibiting the skin's natural repair process.
Unlike most commercially available growth factors, BIOEFFECT EGF is purely plant-based. Utilizing advanced methods of cutting-edge biotechnology, BIOEFFECT scientists have developed a technology to produce EGF from barley plants, ensuring its superior purity, stability, sustainability, and efficacy. Because BIOEFFECT EGF is plant-based, it contains no harmful byproducts, making it pure, safe, and highly effective—the perfect choice for clean and healthy skincare.
The efficacy has been confirmed by clinical studies.
We pride ourselves on pure science, clean formulas, and proven results. Numerous internal scientific studies have confirmed the benefits of BIOEFFECT EGF for the skin. We have conducted over 50 internal efficacy studies, ranging from one month to three years. Over the past decade, more than 2,000 Icelandic women have tried and witnessed significant improvements in their skin. These studies show that topical application of BIOEFFECT EGF has a powerful positive impact on the appearance of the skin—improving hydration, enhancing visible elasticity, and reducing wrinkles and fine lines. It has even been shown to support the skin's natural collagen production, leaving the skin looking smooth, healthy, and firm.