Human Neonatal Fibroblast Conditioned Media

This is a growth factor ingredient. Growth factors stimulate cell growth and healing.

Studies find they help with:

• promoting collagen
• scar healing
• reducing the appearance of fine-lines
• boosting hydration

The term "conditioned media" refers to a mix of lab grown growth-factors. Just so you know - the US allows human-derived growth factors. However, human-derived growth factors are illegal in the EU and plant sources are used as an alternative.

According to Dr. Zoe Draelos, growth factors have some drawbacks:

• Keeping the growth factors active is a challenge; this is because they are stored in extremely cold (-20 C) in lab settings to maintain stability.
• The clinical tests from companies do not separate the growth factor from moisturizer vehicle.
• According to her studies, about 5 - 10% of growth factors inside a bottle remain active at room temperature.

However, many people have seen great results from using growth factor serums.

There is also controversy surrounding growth factors. The controversy is due to their mitogenic activity, or their ability to increase the number of cells. It is best to avoid using growth factors if you have psoriasis or are at risk of skin cancer.