Nutricosmetics
Nutricosmetics
We usually think that commercial hair products are the only way to take care of our hair. However, it’s just a popular misconception. As hair fiber is actually composed of dead matter, acting on hair follicle cells is the only way to improve hair health and growth. How? From within, by providing the right nutrients, which are essentials for strong and radiant hair. By developing a 100% plant-based supplement for healthy hair with efficient extracts and claim, this is the solution to answer consumers’ needs and expectations.
of American men will experience some degree of unappreciable hair loss
hairs on a human head
of French women say they are concerned about hair loss
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OPCs from grape seeds extracts are well known for hair health. The procyanidin B-2 seems to be the most efficient molecule from the OPC family for this action. Our Grap’Inside™ 7B2 is the only Champagne grape seed extract, guaranteed at ≥7% in procyanidin B-2, 30% monomers, 40% OPC and 95% Polyphenols.
Procyanidin B2 have reported hair growing activity while OPCs from Chardonnay grape seed extract promote the proliferation of hair follicle cells and may be efficient against hair loss.
Emerging studies report the benefits of dimers and in particular of procyanidin B-2. This dimer promotes growth phase of the hair cycle. Moreover, from a study involving about 1,000 plant extracts from 132 plant species were examined with the aim of finding hair-follicle-cell-growth-promoting materials. They discovered that PACs (mainly OPC) extracted from grape seeds were most effective.
About 43% more effective on hair cell growth than minoxidil without side effects
Nettles have a number of health benefits and have been used medicinally since at least Ancient Greece. The anti-inflammatory and nutritive properties make stinging nettle helpful for hair loss.
Traditional use
Ginseng or its specific ginsenosides have been tested for their potential to promote hair growth. The effectiveness of red ginseng in increasing the thickness and density of hair has been demonstrated in clinical studies. One of these studies reported participants’ personal overall satisfaction of 64.7% from ginseng supplementation after 24 weeks.
Preclinical study Clinical study
Bilberry extract strengthens the capillaries by protecting against oxidation and improves the contractile functions of the vessels, thereby better distributing the nutrients to the hair bulb.
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