KilgourMD, a dermatologist-founded scalp health and hair care brand whose products help with scalp balance, reduce hair thinning, and support healthier, fuller-looking hair., announced an exclusive partnership with N1 Life. Under this partnership KilgourMD and N1 Life, a Stanford University spinout biotech company, will co-develop scalp health formulations powered by N1 Life's AbsoTide peptide delivery technology.
Co-founded by Stanford professor Paul Wender, MD, a translational scientist and Janice Zang, MD N1 Life’s peptides were pioneered to overcome the skin barrier and optimize how actives reach their intended depth. The technology, according to a Jan. 8 press release, can achieve up to about 30% active penetration in 10 minutes, while improving solubility, safety and formulation flexibility to enable lightweight, non-greasy topical treatments.
KilgourMD, will integrate N1 Life's peptide carriers into products and new products currently in development.
"KilgourMD's deep clinical expertise and rigorous data-driven methodology, combined with our scientifically-engineered peptide delivery platform—designed at the molecular and physiological level for optimal penetration and bioavailability—enables us to create products that truly deliver results," said Janice Zang, MD, CEO and Co-Founder of N1 Life.
