Co-Culture
Two living systems, one richer source.
Yeast and plant stem cells are grown together, producing a combined secretome of metabolites, peptides, lipids, and plant-derived exosomes.
THE SCIENCE OF STEM
Consortia Factors®
A patented bioactive complex grown by co-culturing two living systems — so skin receives a richer, more intelligent signal than any single source can give, helping it revive, renew, and remember its youthful behavior.
UCFx-F™ · U.S. Patent 11,473,117 B2
HOW IT WORKS
Two cells. One richer secretome.
Most ferment and growth-factor serums use the output of a single cell type. Consortia Factors® co-cultures a yeast (Ustilago cynodontis) with different types of plant stem cells, such as flax, hibiscus, and tulsi. Grown together, the two communicate and produce a combined secretome — metabolites, peptides, lipids, and plant-derived exosomes — that neither makes alone.
Communicate
Speaks your skin's language.
Its consortia exosomes, peptides, and signaling metabolites carry renewal messages between cells, helping activate the skin's own renewal pathways, while skin-mimetic lipids reinforce the barrier.
Revive, Renew, Remember
Across multiple pathways, not one.
Enriched antioxidant and anti-inflammatory metabolites neutralize free radicals and reduce intracellular processes that drive visible aging, while the complex helps retrain skin toward firmer, more even-toned, youthful behavior over time.
What's inside Consortia Factors®
Plant-derived exosomes —
nanoscale messengers that carry renewal signals between skin cells.
Peptides & glycoproteins —
cell-communicating molecules that support skin's natural renewal and hydration.
Antioxidant-rich metabolites —
an enriched metabolome, including vitamin C, that neutralizes free radicals and suppresses inflammation.
Skin-mimetic lipids —
reinforce the moisture barrier for a smooth, comfortable feel.
Why co-culture
Most ferment and growth-factor serums use the output of a single cell type. By co-culturing a yeast with plant stem cells, Consortia Factors draws on a combined secretome that neither system produces alone, with the goal of a broader and more complementary set of renewal signals for the skin. The detailed characterization of that secretome is the subject of ongoing research.