fjör - fjor | Science | Discover the research behind the Hydrolytic Enzyme

The hydrolytic enzyme is a powerful innovation that strengthens your skin barrier and balances the microbiome

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What is the hydrolytic enzyme?

The Hydrolytic Enzyme has profound effects on the skin by deactivating viruses and fungi while keeping the skin’s natural microbiota balanced and thriving. Our enzyme is designed to strengthen your skin's natural defences and support the skin cycle.

Additionally, it is a targeted exfoliant that gently removes only the dead cells from the skin surface. This activates the skin's natural renewal process, creating new cells at the base of the epidermis which move upwards to reinforce the skin barrier.

This process also empowers other ingredients to reach deeper layers of the skin subsequently reducing redness and hydrating deeply - leaving the skin smooth, fresh, and radiant.

The hydrolytic enzyme has four key functions:

Microbiome Rebalance

The Hydrolytic Enzyme restores the skin's microbiome while deactivating excess microbes like viruses, bacteria, and fungi on the skin's surface. This addresses imbalances contributing to skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis and acne.

Hydration

The Hydrolytic Enzyme deeply hydrates the skin by stimulating the skin’s natural production of hyaluronic acid and collagen. This results in nourished and radiant skin throughout the day and gives your skin a glowy and dewy look.

Performance Booster

The Hydrolytic Enzyme increases the efficacy of other active ingredients in our skincare products such as peptides, collagen, and hyaluronic acid. It maximizes the benefits derived from each product, delivering visible improvements.

Exfoliation

The Hydrolytic Enzyme is a mild exfoliant that gently removes dead cells from the skin surface, leaving the skin smooth, fresh, and radiant.

How it works

Epidermis
The epidermis is the outermost layer of the skin, serving as a protective shield for the body and helping to retain moisture within the deeper skin layers. External factors such as soaps and harsh chemicals can break down the skin's barrier to expose the skin to more elements.

Dermis
Beneath the epidermis lies the dermis, which houses essential proteins known as elastin and collagen. Over time, the natural degradation of these proteins can lead to a reduction in skin elasticity and the onset of signs associated with aging.

Epidermis
When a few drops of our hydrolytic products are applied, they create a silky film on the skin's surface. This film provides immediate hydration to the outermost epidermal layer. The enzyme's exfoliating properties gently remove dead skin cells from the epidermis. This process activates the natural rejuvenation mechanism within the epidermis, leaving your skin smoother, fresher, and more radiant, ready to take on the elements.

Dermis
The enzyme not only helps hydrates the epidermis but also penetrates deeper, reaching the dermal layer. By nourishing the dermis from the outside, it contributes to the overall hydration and health of this deeper skin layer stimulating collagen and elastin regeneration.

How it works

Before treatment

Epidermis
The epidermis is the outermost layer of the skin, serving as a protective shield for the body and helping to retain moisture within the deeper skin layers. External factors such as soaps and harsh chemicals can break down the skin's barrier to expose the skin to more elements.

Dermis
Beneath the epidermis lies the dermis, which houses essential proteins known as elastin and collagen. Over time, the natural degradation of these proteins can lead to a reduction in skin elasticity and the onset of signs associated with aging.

After treatment

Epidermis
When a few drops of our hydrolytic products are applied, they create a silky film on the skin's surface. This film provides immediate hydration to the outermost epidermal layer. The enzyme's exfoliating properties gently remove dead skin cells from the epidermis. This process activates the natural rejuvenation mechanism within the epidermis, leaving your skin smoother, fresher, and more radiant, ready to take on the elements.

Dermis
The enzyme not only helps hydrates the epidermis but also penetrates deeper, reaching the dermal layer. By nourishing the dermis from the outside, it contributes to the overall hydration and health of this deeper skin layer stimulating collagen and elastin regeneration.

The skincare Program results

Volunteers sampled the hydrolytic serum for 6 weeks, AM + PM. This was their experience:

91%

saw positive effects within 6 weeks of using this serum

96%

would reccomend the hydrolytic serum to a friend

The story

The Hydrolytic Enzyme is the world's first in skincare and forms the core of fjör’s product range. This proprietary technology embodies three decades of dedicated enzyme research from Sweden. Each formula has been meticulously curated to incorporate the most powerful ingredients to support the skin's function and deliver remarkable, visible results in the fewest steps. At fjör, we firmly believe that exceptional skincare is achieved through scientific innovation and simplicity.

Our Scientists

Mats Clarsund

Mats has extensive expertise in product development (discovery, pre-clinical and clinical) and commercialization of biological-based products.

He received his Ph.D. from Lund University, Sweden, specializing in enzyme engineering and biotechnology. He has also authored/co-authored 36 peer-reviewed publications, including 8 patent applications.

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Dietlind Adlercreutz

Dietlind has tapestry of expertise in enzyme engineering.

She received her Ph.D. from Lund University, Sweden, specializing in enzyme engineering.

Karolina Torfgård

Karolina recently graduated from Lund University with a Master of Science in Biotechnology, specializing in pharmaceutical engineering. She performed her Master's Thesis at ZymIQ Technology in collaboration with fjör

Johanna Borne

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