Tuber Magnatum Extract

Functions
Anti-aging
Firming
Moisturizer
Smoothing
Skin conditioning

White truffle (Tuber Magnatum), a hypogeum fungus known since the mist of time and greatly appreciated for its culinary uses, is the rarest variety of truffles as it grows in some extremely limited areas in Italy. In nature, truffles attract animals using volatile compounds.

To date, more than 200 different molecules have been identified from truffle species and some of these compounds are able to attract animals due to their similarities to some pheromones, this can explain why the white truffle aroma is so appreciated.


To investigate the effect that the white truffle phytocomplex can deliver to the skin in terms of gene expression modulation a microarray analysis was performed on keratinocytes and human fibroblasts. Samples treated with Tuber Magnatum Extract revealed, that several groups of genes were modulated with some interesting down regulations of the metalloproteinases (MMPs) and upregulation of the extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins, aquaporins, vitagenes, and damaged protein degradation process.

The results obtained with instrumental and clinical dermatology examination assessments on 20 volunteers confirmed that Tuber Magnatum Extract can act as a multi-functional anti-aging improving skin elasticity (+35%) and long-term moisturization (+48%), reducing wrinkles (-12.8%) and eye bags (-14%) and delivering also a relevant filler effect (+0.39mm).
Synonyms
W TR-ACTIVE
White truffle extract

Related ingredients

1,2-Hexanediol
1,2-Hexanediol
1,2-Hexanediol is glycol alcohol (with two hydroxy groups on 1 and 2 positions and six carbon atoms), a multifunctional ingredient used as a solvent, emollient, moisturizing agent, and preservative in skin and hair care applications.
Abyssinian Oil
Abyssinian Oil
Abyssinian oil (Crambe oil) achieves a significant improvement on the surface structure as well as the evenness of the skin tone.
Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl ester
Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl ester
This lipopeptide exhibits good stimulating results on elastin production. As a result, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl ester fights against cutaneous sagging and decreases the visible effects of gravity on the skin.
Acetyl Heptapeptide-9
Acetyl Heptapeptide-9 mimics the TGFβ. Acetyl Heptapeptide-9 effects on fibroblasts, stimulating collagen, elastin, and other components of ECM production.
Acetyl octapeptide-3
Acetyl octapeptide-3
Acetyl Octapeptide-3 is a brilliant, new, deep penetrating, powerful amino-peptide with a fantastic ‘BOTOX® like’ effect.
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 is a fantastic, super effective, naturally derived tetrapeptide that helps reduce the look of puffy eye bags and dark circles under the eyes and helps prevent them from reappearing.
Acmella Oleracea Extract
Acmella Oleracea Extract
Acmella Oleracea is an exotic plant, also known as Paracress. In the Indian Ocean region, it is called "Mafane". Reduces facial muscle micro-contractions, smoothes and reduces lines and wrinkles.
Acnacidol™ BG
Acnacidol™ BG
Acnacidol™ BG is a clinically tested complex that contains Queen bee acid (10-HDA or 10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid found in Royal Jelly that controls and reduces sebum and the appearance of acne.
Adenosine 5 Triphosphate (ATP)
Adenosine 5 Triphosphate (ATP)
Naturally existing in our bodies as part of the molecule adenosine triphosphate (ATP), responsible for transporting energy for numerous cellular and muscular functions in our body
Alanine
Alanine
Alanine is an amino acid permanently produced in the human body. It is included in beauty formulations as an effective skin humectant.
Algae Extract
Algae Extract
Contains micro-nutrients such as iron, manganese, zinc, magnesium, copper.
Alistin®
Alistin®
Alistin® (Decarboxy Carnosine) is a synthetic antiaging pseudodipeptide with high stability and resistance to enzymatic hydrolysis, that cell membranes oxidative stress and dermal fiber from cross-linking.