EGF stands for Epidermal Growth Factor. From birth until adulthood, our body produces copious amounts of EGF proteins that communicate with cells, sending messages to repair and rejuvenate. EGF is one of the most important growth factors for youthful, healthy-looking skin, helping to support the production of collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid. By the time we are in our 20's, the natural production of EGF is already starting to decrease. As a result, cell turnover and repair slow, eventually affecting our skin's youthful appearance. Skin starts to sag, become thinner, drier, and fine lines and wrinkles appear. BIOEFFECT scientists have invented a way to produce a plant-based EGF in barley to mimic the growth factor proteins found naturally in our skin.

From birth until adulthood, our body produces copious amounts of growth factor proteins that are the "messengers" for our cells. There are many different types of growth factors that can be found at the surface level of our skin (the epidermal layer) through to the deeper dermis layer. EGF is one of the most important growth factor proteins for youthful, healthy skin, helping to support the production of collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid, while maintaining smooth, thick and dense skin.

After years of research, BIOEFFECT scientists invented a way to produce a plant-based EGF from barley that mimics the growth factor proteins found naturally in our skin. When we are born, we have copious amounts of EGF (Epidermal Growth Factor) proteins that signal cells in relation to repair and rejuvenation. They are vital for maintaining healthy, youthful skin functions like the production of collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid that help skin thick, dense, smooth and firm.

When we are born - and our skin is soft, smooth, plump and healthy - we have copious amounts of EGF (Epidermal Growth Factor) proteins that are messengers for the cells in relation to repair and rejuvenation. They are vital for maintaining healthy, youthful skin functions like the production of collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid that help keep skin thick, dense, smooth and firm. But, by age 20, scientists found that the natural levels of EGF in the skin are already diminishing. At BIOEFFECT, we believe EGF is so important for healthy, youthful-looking skin, that our scientists spent decades researching a way to produce a plant-based EGF in barley to mimic the EGF found in our skin at birth.

BIOEFFCT EGF is unlike most other growth factors on the market as it is the worlds FIRST plant-based growth factor. Most companies that use growth factors in their skincare products use proteins produced in bacteria (E. coli), yeast, or human/animal cells. BIOEFFECT scientists invented a way to produce a plant-based EGF in barely for an unparalleled level of purity, quality, stability, sustainability and efficacy.

No. There is a clear difference: Growth factors are messenger proteins generally produced and used locally by the cells/tissue for repair and rejuvenation. Human growth hormones are produced by the pituitary gland for linear growth (how tall we are) and impact muscle mass and body fat.

BIOEFFECT was founded by three Icelandic scientists when they discovered, after over a decade of research, a way to produce a plant-based replica of EGF (Epidermal Growth Factor) in barley using biotechnology. The abrley plants are grown in Icelandic inside our carbon neutral greenhouse powered by geothermal energy. The end products, bioengineered EGF and other growth factors, while derived using biotechnology, do not contain any genetic material from GMO.