Cosmetics thrive on chemistry. Every third skincare product boasts to be better than the others. The basics of skincare are controlling skin pores and managing oil. Antioxidants do this best. There are several chemicals that do this. Today we are talking about one of the most potent chemicals in this area. This wonder chemical is Fullerene.
Fullerene has plenty of benefits when it comes to its application on skin. Vitamin C is the elixir of skincare products. The power of Fullerene is higher than that of Vitamin C. As a matter of fact Fullerene is 172 times powerful and effective as compared to Vitamin C. Fullerene is a powerful antioxidant that keeps the skin nourished. And many brands like Juva Skincare are making use of this amazing skincare ingredient in their products.
The structure of the Fullerene molecule consists of sixty carbon atoms. This structure is spherical. The size of the Fullerene molecule is 0.7 nano-meters. This tiny size allows Fullerene to easily penetrate the skin. The deeper it goes, the better are its effects on the skin.
The discoverers of Fullerene, Richard E. Smalley, Sir Harold W. Kroto, and Robert F. Curl Jr. won Nobel prize for this discovery in 1996. It suppresses melanin which in turn brightens the skin. It balances out and prevents acne and breakouts. Free radicals in skin are what are responsible for aging and in worse cases cancer. This antioxidant protects the skin against such dangers.
In spite of its various benefits, Fullerene isn’t quite common in skin products. There are two reasons for that. The first one being the price factor. Fullerene is a bit expensive molecule. That is why only the premium cosmetic products offer this. The second reason being the complex process of putting it in cosmetics. Fullerene isn’t water soluble.
