THE PROTECTIVE EFFECT OF OLEA-HT™10
AGAINST BLUE LIGHT SKIN DAMAGE 

Skin ageing is a multifactorial process that involves outdoor and indoor environmental factors. 

Blue light is a portion of visible light (400- 500 nm) that causes a strong production of radical oxygen species (ROS) and other free radicals, which, in their turn, affect cell viability and cellular components such as DNA, lipids and proteins. 

Blue light radiation comes from the sun, but mainly from electronic devices (e.g. TVs, smartphones, PCs and tablets) we are constantly exposed to. 

Premature ageing is one of the main concerns of consumers who are becoming increasingly aware of the damages induced by prolonged exposure to electronic devices, that are sources of high energy visible-blue light (HEV-BL). Blue light is able to deeply penetrate the skin, reaching the subcutaneous fat layer and causing harmful effects.

OLEA HT 10 is an active ingredient, from olive fruit extract to counteract the signs related to blue light exposure. 

Olive fruit extract is a natural and eco-friendly ingredient that originates from a by-product of Sicilian olive oil production.

The capability of olive fruit extract to reduce the effects of blue light was tested on human epidermal keratinocytes and fibroblasts treated with light-emitting diode-generated blue light (LED-BL).