Lissenare^™

Enhances both stiffness and flexibility to maintain hairstyles

To create a desirable hairstyle and maintain it throughout the day, it is essential to have both "stiffness" to hold it in place and "flexibility" to allow it to return to its original shape, even after vigorous movement.

Achieving both “stiffness” and “flexibility” has always been challenging, but Lissenare™ successfully enhances both qualities ensuring hairstyles are maintained all day long. Lissenare™ also has a flaking inhibiting effect, creating a pleasant texture without stickiness.

Learn more in our technical article “Isomalto-oligosaccharides Naturally Balance ‘Stiffness’ with Flexibility for Hair Styling Benefits“ which was featured in a peer-reviewed cosmetic science media, Cosmetics & Toiletries 2024 June issue.

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Repairs and strengthens hair from inside

The cortex, where keratin proteins form fibrous bundles, is an important key for inner hair repair and it accounts for most of the hair. In virgin hair, the proteins are arranged in a regular manner. The regularity or “crystallinity” of the hair is reportedly responsible for hair strength, and prevents conditions such as hair breakage. Our latest study has demonstrated that treatment by Lissenare™ improved the crystallinity of keratin and the tensile strength of damaged hair. It was suggested that there is a great potential to repair the keratin protein structure inside hair and restore the hair’s innate strength and health.

With the growing emphasis on diversity, hairstyles have become a vital form of self-expression. However, as the hair care market is expected to grow, many consumers are now recognizing that hair care products potentially have a negative impact on the environment, especially water pollution. In light of these concerns, we are challenged to enhance product functionality using environmentally friendly ingredients.

Lissenare™ is a plant-based, readily biodegradable ingredient that empowers the functionality of hair care and styling products, while supporting our wellness and contributing to a healthy ocean environment.