Phospholipids are a main and fundamental component of the cellular membrane in all living organisms. Because of their unique physic-chemical properties, phospholipids, as well as ribonucleic acids (DNA, RNA) and proteins, are considered by biologists the building blocks of life itself.
Made up from essential lipids forming bilayer structures within the membrane, Phospholipids regulate the membrane exchange function and integrity, ensuring the optimum activity of our cells.
Phospholipids from vegetal origin have very high affinity to the human body cells and are completely safe.
Phospholipids consist of:
An hydrophilic (attracted to water) polar head
Two hydrophobic 'tails' that repel water
Because of this amphiphilic structure, phospholipids are natural emulsifiers, forming spontaneously a variety of “membrane like” structures in an aqueous environment. They have the capacity to isolate compounds from the main solvent by entrapping them inside uni- or bi-layer membrane vesicles.
Phospholipids are natural functional ingredients and, at the same time, the base of efficient delivery systems.
AXIALYS is using different types of Phospholipids derivatives to obtain innovative delivery systems with their own characteristics and benefits.