Aekyung Industrial Presents Three Research Achievements Including Plant-Based PDRN at IFSCC Congress

From New Probiotic Materials to UV Protection Formulation Technologies
Set to Become Core Technologies for Global Cosmetic Brands

Aekyung Industrial announced on September 29 that it will present three research achievements related to cosmetic materials and formulation technologies in poster sessions at the 2026 International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC Congress), held in Australia until October 1.

The announced research topics are as follows: ▲ "Research on the Discovery of Unique Plant-Based PDRN Materials," which verifies the skin efficacy of PDRN materials derived from Artemisia; ▲ "Discovery of New Probiotic Materials," which demonstrates the whitening, moisturizing, and skin barrier improvement effects of new probiotic ferments isolated from Chrysanthemum indicum; and ▲ "Optimization Technology for UV Protection Cosmetic Formulations," which analyzes particles and surface coatings of inorganic UV filters.

Aekyung Industrial Co. will present three research achievements related to cosmetic ingredients and formulation technology in poster sessions at the '2026 International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC Congress)' held in Australia until October 1st. Researcher Hyesook Lee from the Beauty Convergence Research Team of Aekyung Industrial's Cosmetics Research Division is posing for a commemorative photo in front of the poster for the key research achievement, "Discovery of Proprietary Plant-Based PDRN Material." Aekyung Industrial Co.

In the plant-based PDRN study, Aekyung Industrial developed PDRN material from Artemisia to replace conventional salmon-derived PDRN and confirmed its effectiveness in skin recovery and elasticity. This material has been registered for a domestic patent and filed for an international PCT patent. Aekyung Industrial has secured domestic patents for five types of plant-based PDRN materials, including Artemisia, Brussels sprouts, and birch, with some already applied in AGE20’S products.

In the new probiotics study, the company confirmed whitening, moisturizing, and skin barrier efficacy, as well as microbiome balance, in the ferment of lactic acid bacteria isolated and identified from Chrysanthemum indicum. Four new probiotic strains, including those derived from Chrysanthemum indicum, have been discovered and patented. They plan to leverage these materials in future research on exosomes and 3D artificial skin.

In the UV protection study, the particle size and shape of zinc oxide, as well as its surface coating, were analyzed to optimize formulations. By reducing zinc oxide content by 27% while maintaining UV protection efficacy, the whitening cast effect when applied to skin was improved by 75%. This technology is scheduled to be applied to U.S. OTC UV protection products.

Hyesook Lee, a researcher in the Beauty Convergence Research Team at the Cosmetics Research Lab of Aekyung Industrial, said, "The research achievements we are presenting at this year’s IFSCC Congress represent the results of our continuous research on cosmetic materials and formulation technologies at Aekyung Industrial. We will continue to secure unique technological competitiveness through differentiated R&D and strengthen our position in the global beauty market."

Meanwhile, the IFSCC Congress is an international conference in cosmetic science and technology, bringing together 51 associations from about 81 countries. Now in its 36th edition, the Congress features research on topics such as skin and hair studies, digital analysis and simulation, active ingredients and delivery systems, and formulation technologies, under the theme “SOLVING THE SUSTAINABLE BEAUTY EQUATION.”

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