Dan Rosen
Chief Executive Officer @ gluECO Adhesives, LLC

May 17, 2025

In the world of skincare, success often hinges on one simple question: How long does the product stay where you put it? Despite advances in active ingredients and formulations, the effectiveness of many topicals—especially in cosmetics, dermatology, and therapeutics—is cut short by a basic problem: skin contact time.

The Challenge: Keeping It Where It Belongs

• Products designed to deliver benefits through the skin face a frustrating array of obstacles:

• Sweat and water easily wash them away.

• Low loading limits mean only a small percentage of actives can be included before the product becomes unstable or unpleasant.

• Sticky or greasy textures reduce user compliance and comfort.

• Product transfer to clothing, bedding, or other surfaces dilutes effectiveness and creates mess.

• Inconsistent skin adhesion leads to uneven dosing and unpredictable results.

These issues don’t just frustrate consumers—they also limit innovation in areas like transdermal delivery, anti-aging treatments, and therapeutic cosmetics.

Introducing DermAmaize®: A Natural Solution for Long-Lasting Adhesion

DermAmaize® is a proprietary biopolymer platform derived from zein, a renewable corn protein. Engineered for dermal adhesion, this transparent, breathable film-forming matrix holds active ingredients on the skin for extended periods—without the drawbacks of traditional binders or adhesives.

Why it stands out:

• Water and sweat resistance: Forms a durable film that stays put—even under real-world conditions.

• Non-greasy, non-sticky: Smooth and clean-feeling, ideal for daily wear.

• Higher active loading: Compatible with a wide range of ingredients, including oils, botanicals, peptides, and more.

• Transfer resistance: Won’t stain fabrics or wipe away on contact.

• Fully compostable and biobased: Aligns with clean beauty and sustainability goals.

• Reef safe: Free from oxybenzone, octinoxate, and microplastics that harm marine ecosystems.

DermAmaize® enables formulators to create invisible topical patches, overnight treatments, and extended-release skincare that consumers can trust—on the move, overnight, or all day long.

Whether you’re developing the next breakthrough in personal care or looking to elevate an existing product, DermAmaize® offers a reliable, natural foundation for performance, safety, and sustainability.