There are other products on the market which contain EGF cellular activator, however BIOEFFECT's groundbreaking serum is the first skin care product to contain EGF made in plants. Other products contain EGF grown in E.coli bacteria or animal cells, whereas production of EGF in barley ensures that the EGF is void of bacterial endotoxins, human infectious agents and other potential contaminants associated with conventional production hosts.

No, BIOEFFECT‘s 30 DAY TREATMENT contains three cellular activators EGF, KGF and IL-1a that work in synergy on the two decisive layers of the skin, the epidermis and dermis. BIOEFFECT is committed to continued research on the efficacy of cellular activators in cosmetics.

The cellular activators in BIOEFFECT products are unlike all other growth factors on the market because they are plant-made. To date, all other companies that use cellular activators in their skin care products use proteins produced in bacteria (E. coli), animal cells or yeast. Production of cellular activators in barley seeds ensures they are void of bacterial endotoxins, human infectious agents and other potential contaminants associated with production in conventional production hosts. By producing the cellular activators in plants, it is possible to achieve an unparalleled level of purity and activity.

The unique biotechnology behind BIOEFFECT is based on our understanding of the genetic language, the DNA code: we have translated the genetic instructions on how EGF is made in humans, into the genetic dialect that the barley plant understands. A laboratory-synthesized gene that codes for a human-like EGF is transferred into the barley. This synthesized gene instructs the barley to make the EGF only in its seeds. The barley produced EGF protein (i.e. Barley sh-Oligopeptide-1) is identical, or replica of the EGF protein found in our skin and, therefore, our skin cells understand it as its own. However, using this technology NO human gene, or DNA, is cloned into the barley plant, just a synthetic DNA code that the barley plant can understand.

As our EGF-producing barley plant has a new DNA code, compared to the native barley, it is called a genetically modified organism(GMO), or bioengineered barley plant. This innovative, green biotechnology that BIOEFFECT has developed is the key to production of the purest form of growth factor, including the EGF cellular activator used in BIOEFFECT. The technology platform is based on using the bioengineered, or genetically modified barley seed as a host for production of proteins to be used in skin care products.

No. Proteins that are produced in genetically modified organisms are just like other proteins and can be an exact replica of their natural form with the same amino acids and same form, such as the EGF in BIOEFFECT. Without the GMO, or bioengineering technology, our life would be very difficult as so many important, life saving drugs are produced using genetically modified organisms, such as genetically modified bacteria (E. coli), hamster cells, yeasts or animal cells. Without GMO where would we get our insulin, or the many drugs for treating cancer, autoimmune diseases etc., injected by millions of people all over the world?