BASF is ushering in a new chapter of collagen science with the launch of two cosmetic actives at in-cosmetics Global 2026 in Paris: NeoHelix™ Regenerate, a high-performance precision peptide for adaptive collagen renewal, and SkinNexus™ Collag3n, a bio-identical Collagen III fragment for next-generation collagen banking. The two launches represent a comprehensive approach to skin rejuvenation, combining biotechnology with precision peptide science.
NeoHelix™ Regenerate: Precision Peptide for Adaptive Collagen Renewal
NeoHelix™ Regenerate is engineered to enhance the skin’s natural self-repair mechanisms, supporting adaptive collagen renewal for visible improvements in wrinkle appearance and skin tonicity. The peptide’s precision design targets the skin’s own regenerative pathways, positioning NeoHelix™ Regenerate as a high-performance active for anti-aging formulations. This launch builds on BASF’s longstanding investment in collagen-targeting technology, including its earlier partnership with 3Helix Inc. to commercialize collagen-hybridizing peptide solutions for the personal care market.
SkinNexus™ Collag3n: Bio-Identical Collagen III for Collagen Banking
SkinNexus™ Collag3n takes a different approach by redefining the concept of collagen banking. Using advanced biotechnology, it delivers a bio-identical Collagen III fragment to the skin — the collagen type strongly associated with youthful, firm skin structure. The ingredient is designed to help replenish and preserve the skin’s collagen reserves over time, addressing one of the core mechanisms of skin aging at a molecular level.
A Comprehensive Approach to Skin Rejuvenation
Together, NeoHelix™ Regenerate and SkinNexus™ Collag3n offer formulators complementary mechanisms to address collagen decline: one through stimulating the skin’s own renewal response, the other through direct bio-identical supplementation. BASF positions this dual approach as a new standard in collagen science, bridging precision peptide technology with biotechnology-derived ingredients.
Both actives are being showcased for the first time at in-cosmetics Global 2026 in Paris. For more information, visit BASF Personal Care.
