HLG Nanopolymer™: What Is a Delivery System and What Role Does It Play in a Formula?

A delivery system is a formulation technology that carries the ingredients within a formula and releases them gradually onto the skin.

A cream or serum contains ingredients with very different properties, and some are delicate or easily degraded. A delivery system organizes how these ingredients are carried within the formula and how they are gradually released when the product is applied.

Several types of delivery systems are used in cosmetics. Liposomes and niosomes are vesicles generally used to encapsulate ingredients, while microencapsulation follows a similar principle. These are general examples from the cosmetics industry, and this article does not associate them with any specific product.

In general, these systems are used in cosmetics to control how an ingredient is released. Effectiveness still depends on the ingredient itself and the complete formula.

HLG Nanopolymer™ is a patented delivery system developed by Germaine de Capuccini and included in formulas across several of its product lines.

It's important to define its role clearly: it is a delivery system, not an ingredient with its own independent cosmetic benefits.

HLG Nanopolymer™ is described here exclusively according to the brand's product information.

HLG Nanopolymer™ is a delivery system, not an active ingredient, and no independent effectiveness is attributed to it. In the Firmness and Vitality Serum and Global Firmness Cream, it carries the cosmetic ingredients and extends their release.

The effectiveness of a product containing HLG depends on the ingredients it accompanies: hyaluronic acid in a moisturizer, vitamin C in an antioxidant serum, or ceramide NP in a firming cream.

For the same reason, HLG does not independently plump the appearance of wrinkles or provide hydration on its own, nor does it replace any cosmetic ingredient. A product containing HLG includes the ingredients listed in its product description.

This distinction helps you understand a product description correctly: HLG Nanopolymer™ indicates how the product is formulated, while the ingredient list identifies what it contains. Keep this in mind when comparing products: the complete formula and consistent use are what matter.

In some products, HLG Nanopolymer™ is combined with other formulation technologies documented in their product descriptions.

The table summarizes the formulation technologies documented for products containing HLG and the function of each one.

Liposomes and niosomes are mentioned only as general industry context and are not linked to any products from the brand. The table includes only technologies documented in the product descriptions of the references mentioned.

HLG Nanopolymer™ is found in five Germaine de Capuccini product lines: TIMEXPERT PREMIER, TIMEXPERT HYDRALURONIC, TIMEXPERT RADIANCE+, TIMEXPERT LIFT_IN, and Expert Lab.

The following sections explain which products contain it and identify their main cosmetic ingredients, according to the brand's product information.

The TIMEXPERT PREMIER line incorporates HLG Nanopolymer™ in The Serum and The Cream.

Its main cosmetic ingredients are Galdieria sulphuraria extract and Melissa officinalis extract. The line also includes an exclusive TX Premier set.

The TIMEXPERT HYDRALURONIC line includes products containing HLG Nanopolymer™ for facial, body, and lip hydration.

Hyaluronic 3D Force and Hyaluronic 3D Force XL contain three molecular weights of hyaluronic acid. The Plumping Moisturising Cream combines different molecular weights of hyaluronic acid with polyglutamic acid.

The Lip Treatment, Hydra-Nourishing Mask, and Ultra-Comfort Moisturising Body Cream also incorporate the system. Their common cosmetic ingredient is hyaluronic acid, and you can learn more about its function in our article about what hyaluronic acid does and on the hyaluronic acid page.

The TIMEXPERT RADIANCE+ line incorporates HLG Nanopolymer™ in six products: Illuminating Antioxidant Cream, Illuminating Antioxidant Emulsion, Illuminating Antioxidant Eye Contour, Glow Force, Antiox C Body, and Pure C10.

The Illuminating Antioxidant Cream, Illuminating Antioxidant Emulsion, Illuminating Antioxidant Eye Contour, and Glow Force combine VC-IP, vitamin E, and ume extract. Antiox C Body contains VC-IP, vitamin E, and Menyanthes trifoliata extract.

Pure C10 contains pure vitamin C, vitamin E, and ferulic acid. In this product, HLG acts as a delivery system, while its separate-component packaging keeps vitamin C in powder form until activation. To better understand this ingredient, read our article about vitamin C serum. The Facial Mist from this line does not contain HLG.

The TIMEXPERT LIFT_IN line incorporates HLG Nanopolymer™ in the Firmness and Vitality Serum, Global Firmness Cream, Global Firmness Neck-Décolleté-Bust Cream, and Firmness and Vitality Eye Contour.

In the Firmness and Vitality Serum and Global Firmness Cream, HLG carries the cosmetic ingredients and extends their release. Their main cosmetic ingredients are Gigartina stellata red algae extract and ceramide NP.

The Global Firmness Neck-Décolleté-Bust Cream combines Gigartina stellata red algae and ceramide NP, while the Eye Contour contains ceramide NP. If you're interested in this ingredient, you can visit the ceramides page and the page about loss of firmness.

The Expert Lab line incorporates HLG Nanopolymer™ in two products.

Collagen Peptide contains collagen peptides, while Growth Factor contains Plant EGF. You can learn more about these types of ingredients in our article about what peptides do and on the peptides page.

To determine whether a product contains HLG Nanopolymer™, you need to check the information for that specific product.

Before choosing, review its product page on the website or ask at a Germaine de Capuccini spa. Don't assume that every product within a line contains it: the TIMEXPERT RADIANCE+ Facial Mist, for example, does not.

For specific questions, the team at a Germaine de Capuccini spa can help you identify which product best fits your routine.

A good way to compare products is to review the ingredients listed in each product description and the functions attributed to them. This allows you to clearly distinguish what the delivery system contributes from what each cosmetic ingredient provides, helping you avoid expecting results that the product does not claim to deliver. If something is not mentioned in the product description, it's best not to assume it applies. If you'd like to learn more about skin firmness, you can also read our guide about menopause and skin.