Pro-xylane

Description

Pro-xylane (PX) is a cosmetic ingredient used for skin conditioning and is widely used in anti-aging product research. It is considered to be an optimal activator for the biosynthesis of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) sulphate and can be used to prepare a novel bioactive c-glycoside compound, which is a "green" chemical. In addition, Pro-xylane has been shown to enhance the blue colour of anthocyanins (ACNs), with ACNs-PX showing a colour close to Oxford blue, a surface height of 2.13 ± 0.14 nm and a slight increase in stability^[1-2].

Chemical properties

Pro-xylane is an organic compound with the appearance of a pale yellow to off-white powder or a colourless viscous liquid, stored in a cool dry place, and has been used in experiments related to the basic science of aging.

The Uses of Pro-xylane

Pro-Xylane is a sugar-molecule derived from the beech wood tree utilizing green chemistry. It functions, in vitro, by stimulating the production of proteoglycans, a water-absorbing molecule in human reconstructed skin. Higher levels of proteoglycans within the reconstructed skin’s extracellular matrix correlate to increase skin-elasticity and firmness. In cosmetics, pro-xylane products are frequently incorporated into anti-aging lotions and creams to counterbalance signs of aging (i.e., fine lines and wrinkles).

Mechanism of action

Pro-Xylane enters the skin and stimulates the part that produces and builds the extracellular matrix (a gel-like network of proteins and sugars that act as a scaffold and shock absorber between cells) called proteoglycans.These molecules absorb water and make the matrix more gel-like, increasing the firmness of the cells and increasing the firmness of the skin.It can also serve as a highway to guide supplemental molecules (such as growing proteins) to cells.

References

[1] ALEXANDRE CAVEZZA . Synthesis of Pro-XylaneTM: A new biologically active C-glycoside in aqueous media[J]. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 2009. DOI:10.1016/j.bmcl.2008.12.037.
[2] KAI DENG. Improved Stability of Blue Colour of Anthocyanins from Lycium ruthenicum Murr. Based on Copigmentation.[J]. Molecules, 2022. DOI:10.3390/molecules27186089.