“We recognize the inherent value of plants, so we started research to develop sustainable technologies to find and mass produce active ingredients from plants that protect human health and well-being”, Dr. Jaeho Pyee, CEO of INGR.
INGR specializes in developing innovative ingredients that protect human health and happiness, starting with the mission “lmagine the Next Green Revolution”. INGR is leading the beauty health industry through a natural biomaterials platform.
The benefits of plants are endless, and shelter to raw materials for treating diseases. “I cherished the value of these plants and started researching to find useful materials that protect human health and happiness from plants and to develop technologies that mass-produce them in a sustainable way”, Dr. Jaeho Pyee, CEO of INGR.
Milestones
In 2010, Institute of Native Genetic Resources Inc. was established to actively utilize the value while preserving Korea’s unique plant genetic resources. Around that time, the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization was being adopted in Nagoya, Japan.
This marked the emergence of a new issue called the biological resource war, predicting intense competition between nations to secure biological resources. Over the past decade, the Institute of Native Genetic Resources Inc. has discovered key materials from Korea’s unique plant resources that will be- come future bio-semiconductors in the beauty health industry and secured related production technologies.
In 2020, adopting the acronym of the former corporate name, INGR, we embraced a new corporate identity (Ingr Inc.) to expand and productize the “Plant-Derived Natural Bio-material Platform” we had built over the years, both quantitatively and qualitatively. The new name, INGR, also carries the mission of “Imagine the Next Green Revolution”, encapsulating our commitment to realizing the dream of the next green revolution.
Our aspiration is to produce beauty and health materials of the future in mass quantities, embodying the precious values of plants, in an absolutely clean environment that does not harm nature or the environment, and is free from pollution.
INGR’s Key Technologies
Molecular Switch Technology
A genetic control device embedded in genes is referred to as a molecular switch, and the technology that finely regulates this, enabling precise control of plant metabolism, is known as molecular switch technology. INGR conducts research exploring molecular switches of natural metabolism genes in various plant cells and regulates them to maximize the concentration of active ingredients.
INGR’s molecular switch technology has been recognized as advanced technology by the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy.
Plant Cell Culture Technology
The technology of cultivating plant stem cells in an absolutely clean environment, rather than growing or harvesting plants in fields or mountains, is referred to as plant cell culture technology. INGR has successfully pioneered the world’s first technology to mass-produce Viniferine through the cultivation of grape flower cells and has successfully commercialized this achievement.
Bioconversion Technology
The technology that utilizes the metabolic activity of organisms such as bacteria or fungi to convert a specific structure into an entirely new substance or a similar substance is known as bio-transformation technology. INGR’s biotransformation technology utilizes plant cells without the need for a chemical synthesis process, producing natural raw materials with superior functionality, while maintaining the most plant-like structure and characteristics.
Vegetology – a “Intersection of Plant and Science”
“VEGET” signifies plants, “OLOGY” represents plant science and dermatology. Similar to how fruit peels protect the pulp, our skin is another organ crucial for safeguarding important bodily functions. Therefore, Vegetology, for healthy and beautiful skin, blends plant-based natural ingredients scientifically researched through dermatology.
It’s not just about mechanically extracting plants; it’s about uncovering beneficial components hidden within plants, mass-producing them, validating their efficacy tailored to the skin, and utilizing our technological prowess to make them accessible to many.
Viniferine – The first hero in the Vegetology lineup Grape Flower Cell Extract
Viniferine is a high-value substance that exists in small amounts in the stems and flower anther of grape trees and has various physiological activities. Viniferine is a more powerful antioxidant than resveratrol, quercetin, and tocopherol, which are widely used as antioxidants, and has been reported to produce a lot of nitrogen oxide (NO), inhibits the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), and has excellent antioxidant efficacy against hydroxy radicals. In addition, viniferine exhibits anti-inflammatory effects by inhibiting NF-KB activity and significantly reduces gene expression related to inflammation or obesity. Viniferine regulates tyrosinase, an enzyme that causes excessive production of melanin, so it can create even and shiny skin.
The remarkable effects of viniferine include:
– Brightening efficacy, 62 times more potent than Vitamin C
– Antioxidant efficacy, 28 times more potent than Tocopherol
– 28.6% inhibition of melanin synthesis
– High skin penetration rate
Our secret lies in the division of reproductive cells within the flower anther. Deep within the pollen, resides the nucleus, the wellspring of robust viniferine production.
Viniferine Skincare Line – A Grape Flower Miracle
Viniferine Brightening Ampoule
#BrightenUp #YouthfulSkin
-20% Grape Flower Cell Extract
-Diminishes Wrinkles
-Boosts Radiance
Viniferine Water Essence
#SkinRenewal #MoistureBoost #WhiteningCream
#Wrinkle Treatment
-10% Grape Flower Cell Extract
-Non-sticky Formula
-Enriched with allantoin, a natural exfoliant
Viniferine Brightening Cream
#WhiteningCream #Wrinkle Treatment
-15% Grape Flower Cell Extract
-Miminishes Freckles & Blemishes
-Enhances skin tone
Viniferine Brightening Mask
#BrightenUp #WrinkleCare
-10% Grape Flower Cell Extract
-Eco-friendly vegan Cupra sheet
-Nourishes for radient skin
Grape Flower Clean Tone Up
Suncream SPF50+ PA++++
#UVProtection #VeganSunCare #Reef-Friendly
-10% Grape Flower Cell Extract
-Certified vegan by ltalian V-label
-Hydrating Formula
-Shields against blue light, infrared rays, and fine dust
-Free from harmful sea ingredients
Mild Cleansing Foam
#pHBalanced #MicroBubble
-100% Natural lngredients
-Abundant micro bubbles
-Alleviated tightness
Sustainable Cleanical Beauty
Vegetology is forging a path for sustainable cleanical beauty root- ed in our expertise. Grape Flower Cell Extract (Vino Chocolate), a cosmetic ingedient expertly created by Vegetology, proudly features an extraordinary amount of viniferine derived from grape flower cells. Discovered in vine stems and grapes, this potent component enhances radiance and combats aging.
Dr. Jaeho Pyee has a Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Microbiology from Seoul National University. Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from Ohio State University. Professor in the Department of Molecular Biology at Dankook University. Expertise in molecular switches of natural materials, plant cell culture, and biotransformation technologies.