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>> Development Results >> MP101, Dandruff & Seborrheic Dermatitis Remedy Material  
 
 
 
 Technical Information
MP101 is a harmless , little toxic, natural extract from
  a healthful fungus that was isolated in Korea.
MP101 is a very effective antibiotic ingredient that
  can completely eliminate Pityrosporum ovale at 0.02ppm.
 
 
 
Safety Test Results

Cellular Toxicity Skin Toxicity Skin Allergy Photo-Toxicity Animal Test(Mouse)
Result Negative Negative Negative Negative Negative
* Natural ingredient that does not cause any side effects
 
 
 Technical Distinction and Competitiveness
Three chemical ingredients, Ketoconazole, Zinc Pyrithione, Octopirox are used in majority of 
 
common shampoos
1) Ketoconazole: Despite its antibiotic effects, it is toxic, brings side effects, and is expensive.
2) Zinc Pyrithione: Mineral powder with low antibiotic and low-soluble characteristics.
3) Octopirox: Ingredients of common Shampoo. Expensive and extensive amount needed.
MP101 and its Effects
 
MP101, developed by Mycoplus Co., Ltd., is little toxic natural extract from a healthful fungus. It comes with no side effects, yet it is more than 25 times more effective against pathogenic yeast compared to other compounds.
Production Cost of MP101
 
The productivity of MP101 has been highly increased thanks to constant development of culture and mass production methods.
 
Comparison with other products when developed into dandruff-treating medicine.
Classification       Ketoconazole MP101 Note
 MIC (Minimum Inhibitory Concentration) 0.5ppm
(0.00005%)
0.02ppm
(0.000002%)

25 times more
effective

Concentration used in Dandruff-treating shampoo 1% 0.04%  
 Amount needed to make 1Kg of shampoo 10g 0.4g

1/25 of amount needed.

 Allergic skin reaction Possible None  
 Solubility Fair Good  
 Characteristics

Synthetic chemical product

Natural Product  
 
 
 Technical Characteristic
MP101, a dandruff & seborrheic dermatitis - treating ingredient developed by Mycoplus Co., Ltd., is little toxic
  natural extract with a strong efficacy.
Our products normalize dandruff and skin with seborrheic dermatitis in days.
Production cost is much more efficient than other products.
MP101 is much more effective in cost and medicinal results, and causes less side effects when compared
  to other dandruff-treating agents.
 
 
 Market Size
Foreign Market (Appx. 10-20 trillion won, 2002) (unit: million dollars)
Product name
Substance Company 1996 1997 Note
Nizoral Ketoconazole J&J 380.0 364.0 Chemical Product
Novid and others
Zinc Pyrithione       Common ingredients in
most shampoos

*Pharmabusiness 98, 7~8
*Above is the sales from J&J only

 Degree of Commercialization 
Signed MTA with foreign companies including P&G.
'JIRU-n' brand set launched in 2006.
 
 Patent Details
Obtained domestic and international patent.