PLT Health Solutions’ Collactive Collagen Complex, a marine-based ingredient comprised of collagen and elastin peptides, recently received non-GMO verification from the Non-GMO Project.
 
The ingredient is manufactured by Copalis Sea Solutions, a cooperative of fisheries in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France. The 100% marine-based, water-soluble, fully digestible, and low organoleptic impact ingredient is formulated with collagen and elastin peptides in the same ratio as what is found naturally in human skin, positioning it for beauty-from within formulations.
 
The non-GMO designation of Collactive by the Non-GMO Project appeals to consumers looking for clean label attributes, Sid Hulse, vice president of product development, said. “Our ocean feeds billions of people and provides 80% of the world’s biodiversity. Our innovation partner, Copalis, believes that the natural marine environment is a treasure for the well-being of humans and animals, and that this environment must be preserved. For this reason, Copalis has been protecting natural marine resources since 1960. Being verified non-GMO by one of the world’s leading non-GMO verification organizations sends a message to consumers that we care about sustainability and their health and wellness needs.”
 
Copalis, as a cooperative, is focused on innovating with fishery co-products, and their fisheries and practices are Marine Stewardship Council certified. “With Copalis, nothing is lost, everything is transformed,” Hulse said. “When fish are caught, what isn’t consumed as food is turned into valuable ingredients and finished products.”
 
Collactive combines the two major constituents of the skin’s extracellular matrix, and has been clinically-studied for its associations with anti-wrinkle properties. Elastin gives fibers the dermis suppleness that complements the tensile strength of collagen fibers found within the skin.
 
In a clinical study on Collactive supplementation, researchers followed 44 women over the age of 40 by measuring their wrinkles with a skin image analyzer, and it was noted that supplementation with Collactive resulted in a significant decrease (19%) of the number of deep wrinkles in 71% of the subjects after 28 days. Additionally, the researchers noted an 8% increase in whole-body epidermal hydration.