y-PGA also offers antiaging benefits.
A study conducted by Meiji Seika
examined the ingredient's potential
as a natural replacement for collagen
or hyaluronic acid."5 The origin of
7-PGA from fermented soybeans and
its composition of enzymes, oligosaccharides
and vitamins was shown in
cosmetic formulations to favorably
augment the natural moisturizing
factor and elasticity of the skin more
than collagen and hyaluronic acid
during a 28-day period, as detailed
in Figure 6. The study suggests that
7-PGA could successfully replace
collagen and hyaluronic acid in skin
care products.