Elastin is an essential structural protein in connective tissue and the main component of elastic fibers. Elastin is responsible for the elasticity of mechanically stressed tissues and organs (e.g. skin, lungs, blood vessels) and enables them to stretch and contract again. In addition to elastin, collagen occurs in the extracellular matrix (ECM) as another structural and fibrous protein mainly responsible for the tensile strength of tissues. The contrasting mechanical properties of elastin and collagen allow the body to establish tissue-specific resistance through different proportions of elastic and collagen fibers in the extracellular matrix. Elastin, unlike collagen, is not newly formed by the body. Any damage to elastin by external (e.g. UV radiation, injury) or internal factors (e.g. enzymatic degradation, calcification and oxidative damage in the aging process) is irreversible. The degradation of elastin and the associated decrease in elasticity can be observed most clearly in the aging of the skin and the formation of wrinkles. But also other, mostly age-related disease patterns, such as aneurysm formation, are due to elastin damage. Furthermore, age-related diseases (e.g. diabetes mellitus, decubitus, chronic venous insufficiency) usually lead to chronic wounds, which accelerate the degradation of elastin. However, acute wounds also lead to elastin damage and the scar tissue that forms consists exclusively of collagen, which means that scars have no elasticity whatsoever. This leads to a loss of skin function, especially in the case of extensive wounds (e.g. burns), and can have serious consequences for patients. The current market analysis shows a strong focus on collagen-based products, although the combination of both products brings very high customer benefits due to their complementary properties.