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BCN OCULARE - PEPTIDES
Advanced Eye Contour Cocktail

Actives: Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-7, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
The BCN Oculare formula is specifically developed to directly target the main unsightly concerns around the eyes: puffiness, dark circles, and expression wrinkles (crow’s feet).

BCN Oculare is designed as a comprehensive eye contour treatment, thanks to the combined and synergistic action of two types of advanced actives in its formula: new generation peptides and the classic non-peptide ingredients from Institute BCN.

BCN Oculare achieves spectacular results in this delicate facial area, restoring a fresh, rested, healthy, and radiant look to the eyes that reflects skin which is smooth, soft, supple, and thoroughly hydrated.

The skin around the eyes is one of the most delicate areas of the body, which is why it can accumulate various unsightly signs.

BCN Oculare, with its triple orbicular action, aims to correct the so‑called BOA effect:

-Bags
-Dark Circles
-Expression Wrinkles

Thanks to new generation peptides, BCN Oculare achieves:

• Prepares the skin to defend against external aggressions.
• Restores skin homeostasis.
• Improves elasticity and muscle contraction to help eliminate expression wrinkles.
• Optimizes circulation, with an ensuing anti-dark circles effect and restoration of skin tone.
• Enhances the anti-aging action of other components—such as hyaluronic acid, the silicon compound, plant extracts, crisina, and N‑hydroxysuccinimide—by eliminating sagging, increasing firmness to treat bags, and providing complete hydration to the periorbital area.

The thin layer of skin around the eyes is among the most delicate and vulnerable in the body. Its dermal thickness is five times thinner than that of the rest of the face, which, in turn, is five times thinner than that of the body. Moreover, this area is subject to constant activity (blinking, facial expressions, and unconscious gestures), which causes it to sag over time. In addition, the orbital region virtually lacks supportive muscles and the sebaceous or sweat glands that provide hydration to prevent wrinkles. Combined with a low number of hormonal receptors and capillaries, collagen synthesis and skin repair occur more slowly, favoring the accumulation of toxins and fats.

For all these reasons, this area is prone to various unsightly manifestations due to aging, exposure to external environmental factors, and internal influences such as fatigue, diet-related issues, or certain health conditions.

The three main manifestations that constitute the BOA effect are: bags, dark circles, and expression wrinkles (crow’s feet).

Bags form due to a loss of tone in the muscle and skin of the lower eyelid. The skin becomes lax, allowing the naturally surrounding adipose tissue to shift downward and accumulate as deposits (fatty bags). They can also result from fluid retention caused by climate changes, hormonal factors, excessive salt consumption, lack of sleep, allergies, dermatitis, and hereditary factors (aqueous bags).

Dark circles occur due to blood stagnation resulting from slowed circulation and are highly visible given the thin skin in the orbital area. The reduced elasticity and increased fragility of capillaries in this area lead to heightened vascular congestion, which facilitates blood leakage—primarily hemoglobin. Dark circles are essentially an accumulation of hemoglobin and its degradation products, released as blood cells escape from small capillaries and burst into the skin. During this degradation process, hemoglobin splits into its two main components: the heme group and iron. The degradation of the heme group produces biliverdin (a dark green-violet pigment), while bilirubin and iron yield a pigment that ranges from dark brown to orange-red. The consequence is an accumulation of iron and insoluble pigments, resulting in the discoloration of the area.

Expression wrinkles result from internal factors such as aging and skin type, as well as external factors like exposure to cold or sun. With age, the body’s collagen production decreases, which is crucial for maintaining skin structure and firmness. Another mechanism leading to these wrinkles is the overall deterioration of the skin’s structure with age, due to the loss of intercellular communication among keratinocytes. These cells normally help stimulate fibroblast proliferation, boost collagen production, and enhance the contraction capacity of skin fibers. Silicon plays a role in this process by stimulating keratinocyte metabolism.

The main components of BCN Oculare are new generation peptides, which work synergistically with the classic active ingredients in the formulation to combat the primary unsightly signs around the eyes.

Palmitoyl oligopetides, such as palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 and palmitoyl tripeptide-1, promote collagen and hyaluronic acid production in the deeper layers of the skin. They also help protect the skin from the sun's ultraviolet rays, adding an extra layer of defense to the delicate eye contour. In addition, they are associated with Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), a hormone that reduces pro-inflammatory cytokines like Interleukin-6 (IL-6). These peptides consist of a chain of amino acids combined with palmitic acid, a fatty acid that facilitates their penetration into the skin. They are effective against inflammation—a key factor in the loss of elasticity and wrinkle formation due to aging—by reducing the production of inflammatory substances and stimulating skin regeneration. Consequently, they significantly diminish expression lines (with studies showing up to around 60% improvement) and prepare the skin to fend off external aggressions. They are also known as pro‑collagen peptides because they signal collagen-producing cells to increase the synthesis of collagen and hyaluronic acid, reverse wrinkle formation, and improve skin firmness and contour.

Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 possesses decongestant properties and reduces fluid retention through its draining effect and by inhibiting the Angiotensin I Converting Enzyme (ACE). These effects, along with its ability to enhance skin elasticity and smoothness, lead to an improvement in the periorbital bags caused by muscle weakening, sagging, or fluid accumulation resulting from increased capillary permeability.

In addition to the peptides, BCN Oculare benefits from the synergistic action of other advanced actives such as:

• Hyaluronic Acid (in the form of the sodium salt), which regulates and repairs cell growth, providing a filling and hydrating effect on the skin. It improves texture and radiance by delivering intense hydration and balance, while its anti-aging properties reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and increase firmness.
• For treating dark circles, in addition to the palmitoyl peptides, the BCN Oculare formulation contains N‑Hydroxysuccinimide (NHS) and crisina. In vitro studies have demonstrated NHS’s ability to form a complex with iron, facilitating its elimination. Moreover, NHS accelerates the degradation of hemoglobin, causing dark pigmentation to fade as blood drains away. Crisina acts similarly on bilirubin by stimulating the expression of the enzyme UGT, which is involved in bilirubin elimination. The synergy with the two palmitoyl peptides provides an anti-inflammatory effect by reducing prostaglandin PGE2 and reinforcing the skin’s capillaries, helping to prevent blood leakage, reduce vasodilation and capillary bursts, and ultimately prevent dark circles.
• Organic Silicon, presented as a complex molecule known as methylsilanol mannuronate, which, upon contact with the skin, separates into two parts—freeing silicon to exert its effects. It restructures the dermis by integrating into the connective tissue, filling in small depressions (wrinkles, scars, stretch marks). As an essential component of the skin, silicon ensures optimal organization and structure by interacting with structural and elastic proteins such as collagen, elastin, and proteoglycans. It also stimulates keratinocyte metabolism, encouraging the proliferation of fibroblasts. With age, silicon deposits diminish, leading to an overall breakdown of skin structure and the subsequent formation of wrinkles. Additionally, this component stimulates lipolysis, enhancing adipocytes’ ability to eliminate fat and thereby noticeably reducing eye bags. This action is further potentiated by the two plant extracts strategically included in the BCN Oculare formulation:
• Artichoke Extract (Cinara Scolimus) helps stimulate the lymphatic drainage system by improving circulation and providing an anti‑edema effect due to its diuretic and vasoconstrictive properties, which directly improve bags.
• Ginkgo Biloba Extract is renowned for its clear impact on capillary circulation and for directly enhancing microcirculation in the periorbital area. The flavonoids in its leaves dilate microcapillaries, strengthen blood vessels, and reduce capillary permeability, helping prevent blood leakage and hemoglobin degradation while delivering an anti‑edema effect. It is a potent venotonic, and its eutrophic effect on connective tissue increases collagen synthesis.
• Troxuretin, a Bioflavonoid found in horse chestnut, provides venotonic and vascular-protective benefits. It reduces capillary fragility and permeability, contributing to the reduction of dark circles and complementing the action of Ginkgo Biloba.
• L‑Ascorbyl Magnesium Phosphate, sometimes referred to as MAP, has been used as a substitute for vitamin C in cases of ascorbic acid intolerance. Applied topically, it improves wrinkles, corrects dark circle discoloration, and helps maintain an overall healthy appearance of the skin. It is also believed to promote collagen generation.

ATTENTION
For hygiene, health risk, and product stability reasons, this item is non‑returnable, in accordance with Article 103 of the Royal Legislative Decree 1/2007 (Spanish regulations) and Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament.