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. The study suggests that 7-PGA could successfully replace collagen and hyaluronic acid in skin care products.