Decode your beauty formula
and embrace your personal needs
  • The Decoder by CODAGE is a series of information sheets that allow you to better diagnose your needs, understand your skin’s metabolism and, above all, get to know every active ingredient in the collection.

    An intelligent approach to active cosmetics that allows you to truly understand your skin and take good care of it, effectively and simply…

  • Nutri-Elements are the foundation of the CODAGE visual identity, and are «cocktail» of an average of 3 active ingredients with a synergistic action.
    Most Nutri-Elements are available in 3 concentrations (3-max, 2-med, 1-min) to ensure a perfectly calibrated formula.

    Given specific skin needs, nutri-elements are dosed and assembled to form a unique «codage» and to reveal the product formula.
    CODAGE continually updates the composition of its Nutri-Elements based on research to offer the best in innovative active cosmetics.

  • The classification of the Nutri-Elements
    around the 4 skin needs' categories

    A
    Skin Confort a
    BALANCE SKIN TYPE TO PROVIDE A REAL CONFORT FEELING
    B
    Cell Protection
    PROTECTS SKIN'S NATURAL DEFENSES AGAINST DAILY AND/OR EXTREME DAMAGES
    C
    Anti-Aging Needs
    PREVENTS SKIN AGING AND BRINGS REAL CORRECTIVE SOLUTIONS
    D
    Specific Needs
    GIVES SKIN AN EVEN TONE, RADIANT, FULL OF ENERGY AS WELL AS A SUPPLE AND SMOOTH TEXTURE

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Retinol

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  • Presentation

    GLOBAL ANTI-AGING ACTIVE INGREDIENT WITH PROVEN EFFECTIVENESS: STIMULATES CELL RENEWAL, FIRMS AND REDENSIFIES THE SKIN, SMOOTHES OUT WRINKLES AND FINE LINES, FADES DARK SPOTS AND UNIFIES THE COMPLEXION.

  • Mechanisms of action

    Stimulation of cell renewal and epidermal thickening thanks to the increased proliferation of keratinocytes. As a result:

    ➔ wrinkles and fine lines fade,
    ➔ the firmness and elasticity of the skin improve,
    ➔ pigmentation spots lighten,
    ➔ the complexion becomes more even.

  • Clinical results

    [Rea] Pure Retinol (Vitamin A)
    [Reb] Rétinoïde
    [Rec] Huile de Rose Musquée

    [Rea]: Pure Retinol (Vitamin A)
    Retinol, or Vitamin A, is one of the only pharmaceutical and cosmetological active ingredients with proven effectiveness in correcting wrinkles and fine lines. It has been used for over 40 years in dermatology.

    ➔ In-Vitro :
    • Proven increase in keratinocyte production 
    • Increased expression of structural proteins 
    • Increased production of collagen I, elastin and fibronectin

    ➔ In-Vivo :
    • Reduction of the effects of photoaging and oxidative stress 
    • Increased cell renewal 
    • Decrease in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles 
    • Increased skin firmness and elasticity 
    • Reduction of pigmentation spots.
     
    [Reb]: Retinoïds
    Retinoids are synthetic derivatives of vitamin A (or Retinol), offering the same benefits but without some of its side effects, such as skin irritation.
     
    ➔ In-Vitro compared to pure retinol :
    • Reduced irritation 
    • Better tolerance to environmental stress 
    • Same retinoid gene expression 
    • Better penetration in the epidermis

    ➔ In-Vivo :
    • No visible or felt irritation after 24 hours 
    • 50% decrease in roughness 
    • 40% decrease in skin desquamation
     
    [Rec]: Rosehip Seed Oil
    Rosehip Oil comes from wild rose bushes of South America which produces seeds extremely rich in essential fatty acids considered to be excellent skin regenerators, but also in phytosterols, squalene, vitamin E and carotenoids, precursors of Vitamin A.

    ➔ Properties:
    • Anti-inflammatory
    • Regenerating
    • Antioxidant
    • Repairing
    • Moisturizing
    • Lightening This oil is rich in carotenoids (precursors of Vitamin A = retinol).
     
     
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