Bicosome Company develops and commercialises advanced skincare ingredients based on a patented proprietary platform, the Bicosome^® technology.

Bicosome^® is a smart technology for skin delivery inspired on the skin's own biological transporters. Bicosomes^® are formed by a dual structure able to stabilise, transport and deliver active molecules into target skin layers, potentiating their efficacy. In addition, the structure of the Bicosomes^®per se reinforces the skin structure, contributing to the overall improvement of the skin condition.

Bicosome^® is a scientifically proven technology composed by ingredients from natural origin, versatile and easy to formulate.

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Bicosomes^® interact with the skin through an innovative biomimetic mechanism that imitates the skin's natural processes.

When Bicosomes^® are applied on the skin, its outer vesicle fuses on the skin surface and the smart disks penetrate selectively through the inter-corneocytes spaces reaching target skin layers.

Once there, Bicosomes^® respond to internal stimulus and release the active molecules, whereas their own lipid structure is slowly integrated into the skin lipid matrix, reinforcing its architecture.

Bicosomes^® represent a combination of scientific sophistication, tangible efficacy and ecological consciousness resulted from a deep understanding and respect for skin biology.

Bicosome^® is a versatile platform that can be applied to different functionalities. Its dual structure, able to incorporate hydrophilic or lipophilic compounds with different molecule sizes, allows for solving some of the most important technical limitations of the dermo-cosmetic industry.

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Skin penetration is one of the biggest challenges of topical treatments. This is because the main function of our skin is to act as a barrier and protect the body from external aggressions.

Most skin ingredients available on the market do not really penetrate the skin, acting only on the surface and disappearing after just a single wash. Other ingredients penetrate the skin aggressively, disrupting the skin barrier and causing damage. In both cases, efficacy and safety are compromised.

Because of their unique biomimetic mechanism, Bicosome^® ingredients gently penetrate the skin, deliver the active ingredients where they need to work, and get integrated into the skin lipid structure. This mechanism contributes to the overall skin health that results from the treatment with Bicosomes^®.

Each Bicosome^® product has a specific target in the skin. This allows for the active ingredient to work in the right layer of the skin, achieving its best performance.

Recently, Bicosome^® technology was redesigned to adhere to hair fibres and promote the penetration of active ingredients into the hair, giving rise to our Bicohair^® line of products.

Find your favourite functionality among our proprietary products.

Bicosome team frequently participates in the main scientific conferences, meetings and fairs around the world. Please contact us and book a meeting in one of the upcoming events.

Effective treatment for skin pathologies is still a challenge. A number of chronic diseases imply disruptions of skin structures, leading to uncomfortable and visible lesions that impacts not only on the physical health but also profoundly on patients' quality of life.

Bicosome^® Technology adds special value in these treatments. The composition and structure of Bicosomes^® mimic skin internal organisation. For this reason, aside from providing target delivery of the drugs encapsulated, the platform itself is capable of correcting defects in the skin matrix, improving of the skin condition and appearance.

Different drugs such as antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, antifungal, vitamins, peptides and other kind of molecules have been incorporated in Bicosome^® systems. The efficacy of the molecules is increased when carried by Bicosomes^®.

Our main target is the skin, but this delivery system can also be applied on other tissues such as the mucosa.

The way to market for our dermatological products is through partnering and license agreements. Contact us to get more information on this business line.

Bicosome Company was created in the Institute of Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC) part of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC).

The company was founded in 2012 by a group of scientists specialised in the study of the skin tissue, in the biophysics of lipids, lipid structuration and surfactants.

As pioneers in this field of research, the founders of Bicosome have published in high impact journals and contributed to several conferences in international events. Their vision was to create a company to transform all this knowledge into real benefits and commercialise products that truly worked.

Mission

Our mission is to research, develop and commercialise innovative and scientifically proven products that improve skin health and beauty and consumers' quality of life.

Vision

To be a global benchmark innovative and science-driven company that supplies advanced and effective products, builds strong relationships with its partners and customers and generates sustainable profitability for all stakeholders.

Core Values

Values are an important aspect of the Bicosome^® team culture and constitute the common ground that unites the company. Our main values are the following:

• Commitment to the highest quality research and excellence in innovation.
• High standards of safety and reliability.
• Confidentiality and integrity towards our customers.
• Environmental consciousness.

Bicosome business model is based on generating resources basically in two ways.

Commercialization of our own line of ingredients

Bicosome develops and commercialises a proprietary line of active ingredients based on the patented Bicosome^® Technology.

Partnering

Bicosome also partners for the development exclusive products commercialised through license agreements.

Bicosome has received financial support from Spanish funding institutions through NEOTEC, ENISA Young Entrepreneurs, INNCORPORA TU and TORRES QUEVEDO programs, supported by the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, co-funded by the European Social Fund.

   

       

Bicosome has also been granted with the “INNOVATIVE SME STAMP” by the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, co-funded by the European Social Fund.

Bicosome has been granted with two projects funded by European Union programs.

DIMASKIN

Project Development, combination, formulation and encapsulation of bioactives from microalgae for skin care

This project has been funded by the European Union within the program Eurostars 2016. The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community

       

VOPSA 2.0

Project: Value Omega 3 and Astaxanthin products from Sea Algae.

This project has been funded by the European Union within the program "Horizon 2020 dedicated SME Instrument 2016-2017"

   

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