This product is a finalist in the category Formulation of Cosmopack North America 2026
Launch Worldwide Date (First worldwide launch must have been launched within 12 months prior to the event). Date (Month/Day/Year)
Launch planned at Cosmoproof North America 2026
Product Description (No Prototypes accepted)
Plumping skin and shielding it from pollution, this electrospun macromolecular patch is formed from upcycled structural keratin and infused with an active ingredient derived from patented pistachio hulls. This composition creates a shield on the skin to protect against pollution and stimulate collagen, while the polyphenol buteina targets dark spots. Within the patch, the keratin is extracted from feather waste using an enzymatic method, while the phytochemical shield is obtained from pistachio hulls using a patented method. When applied to the skin, the patch “melts” on contact without leaving any residue, releasing ingredients both immediately and over a 24-hour period. In a consumer test over 56 days, after using the patch dark spots lightened by 7.7%; skin elasticity rose by 4.0%; and moisture levels increased by 13.0%. To use, the patch is applied to dampened skin, upon which the electrospun membrane dissolves without leaving any heaviness or shiny traces.
Product Innovation
This revolutionary skincare product is an invisible zero residue patch made of native keratin sustainably sourced through a patented upcycling of feather waste. Designed to melt completely into the skin without a trace it delivers an instant plumping effect while actively stimulating collagen production.
What truly sets it apart is its advanced shield against environmental stressors powered by exclusive molecules extracted from pistachio hulls via a patented method.
Enhanced with butein to target dark spots this breakthrough formula
Claims & Benefits
- Skin Type & Target Area: Universally compatible with all skin types, including sensitive skin, specifically formulated for seamless application on the face and neck (cute).
- Primary Skin Concerns Addressed: Targets premature aging driven by environmental factors, loss of elasticity, sagging, uneven skin tone, hyperpigmentation, and dark spots.
- Performance & Efficacy: Delivers powerful anti-pollution shielding, structural support via direct collagen stimulation, and a noticeable wrinkle-smoothing, plumping effect.
- Advanced Dark Spot Correction: High-performance brightening action powered by butein, which actively intercepts the mechanisms that cause hyperpigmentation to fade dark spots.
- Sensory Experience: A completely texturally transformative experience—the patch melts upon contact and fully absorbs, leaving behind zero residue, zero weight, and no sticky film.
Research, Clinical Tests & Trials Results (Safety & Dermatological)
To evaluate the face care efficacy of an active cosmetic ingredient compared to a placebo formulation, a 56-day, half-face randomized clinical-instrumental trial was done on 20 healthy female volunteers (aged 40–65) exhibiting signs of aging (crow's feet, loss of firmness, dull skin, and dark spots). Checks were performed at baseline (T0), day 28, and day 56.
- Anti-Aging & Texture: Skin smoothness improved (Ra decreased by 5.3%), and radiance increased (gloss by +9.4%). Dark spots lightened with a +7.7% increase in the ITA° angle.
- Elasticity & Firmness: Skin elasticity rose by 4.0% (R2), while firmness improved as R0 decreased by 3.8%.
- Hydration & Structure: Moisture levels increased by 13.0%. Structurally, skin thickness grew by +55.6 µm (+4.6%), and dermis density enhanced by +5.0%.
Overall, the active ingredient outperformed the baseline (T0), proving highly effective for skin rejuvenation.
Certifications, Patents & Regulatory Compliance
WO/2025/061371 PROCESS FOR WATER-BASED EXTRACTION OF SUBSTANCES FROM PISTACHIO HUSK
Ingredients List & Formulation (Mandatory, if not specified disqualification from the contest)
Keratin, Pistacia vera hull extract (Note: As an electrospun pure macromolecular matrix, the formulation is entirely free from water, synthetic polymers, preservatives, or fillers)
Patented Upcycled Keratin: Stimulates collagen and acts as a melting, zero-residue delivery system. Obtained via an enzymatic method to extract keratin from feather waste, through screening and selection of efficient feather-degrading microbial strains, and optimize the feather microbial degradation by selected microorganisms.
Bioactive Enrichment (The Phytochemical Shield):
- High-Potency Phytocomplex: Embedded within the nanofibers is a high concentration of pure, active botanical molecules obtained from pistachio hulls via a patented extraction method.
- Targeted Antioxidant/Anti-Aging Actives: The formulation is rich in myricetin derivatives (powerful free-radical scavengers that protect against urban pollution and inhibit matrix metalloproteinases to preserve collagen) and buteina (a potent polyphenol known for its strong anti-inflammatory, soothing, and skin-brightening properties that tackle dark spots).
Technology Features
Sustainable Components & Production Process (Biotech Matrix):
- Eco-Friendly Keratin Extraction: The core matrix is crafted from high-quality native keratin proteins recovered through a sustainable, circular biotechnology process from feather waste
- Electrospun Nanofiber Design: Utilizing an advanced electrospinning process, the upcycled keratin is transformed into an ultra-breathable, macromolecular nanofibrous patch that naturally mimics the skin's extracellular matrix (ECM).
Advanced Delivery System:
- Instant Cutaneous Fusion: Designed as an invisible, anhydrous "second skin", the electrospun membrane is highly hydrophilic and melts instantly upon contact with the skin's moisture barrier, ensuring zero weight or sticky residue.
- Dual-Phase Release Kinetics: Programmed for immediate tissue-plumping effects upon fusion, followed by a sustained, continuous 24-hour delivery of the myricetin and buteina molecules deep into the cutaneous layers.
Design Uniqueness:
• 100% Active, Water-Free Formula: The single-dose patch structure is completely anhydrous. By removing water from the formulation, the system naturally eliminates the need for synthetic preservatives, stabilizers, or chemical emulsifiers.
Sustainability List of Certifications
• Poultry Waste Valorization: Converts a massive environmental burden into a high-value resource by upcycling a portion of the 3+ million tonnes of feather waste generated annually in the EU. Using a low-impact enzymatic process, this otherwise discarded waste is transformed into premium keratin, drastically reducing virgin raw material reliance and landfill volumes.
• Zero-Chemical Agricultural Upcycling (Pistactive-h): Integrates a circular additive derived from pistachio hull waste that is recovered from biennial crop leftovers. Its sustainability is backed by a patented, eco-friendly solvent-free extraction method that isolates a powerful, natural antioxidant and antibacterial phytocomplex without any chemical footprint.
How to use it
This revolutionary all in one treatment adapts effortlessly to your daily routine. You can apply it in the morning or whenever you need an instant boost no matter where you are. The secret is simple just place the patch directly onto wet or dampened skin. Upon contact with moisture the electrospun membrane dissolves instantly disappearing without leaving any residue heaviness or shiny traces.
Your skin is left perfectly smooth weightless and instantly ready for the next step—you can apply your make up directly over it using it as an invisible high performance biomimetic primer that plumps and protects all day.
Website and/or Social Media Channels + Editorial pitch
Alma Skin Pistactive Fusion is the revolutionary dissolving macromolecular second-skin patch powered by upcycled antioxidant pistachio polyphenols. Alma Skin bridges the gap between circular economy and high-performance biotechnology.
