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ABS Acai Sterols EFANatural + Sustainable + Protectant
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ABS Acai Sterols EFA
Technical Information:
Product Code: 10414
INCI Name: Euterpe Oleracea Sterols
INCI Status: Conforms
Suggested Use Levels: 0.5 – 5.0%
Suggested Applications: Barrier formation, moisturization
Mintel: “Botanicals from the [Amazon] region are linked to wellness and natural functionality, with exotic fruits such as acai…continuing their rise to fame due to their anti-aging benefits and link to their ‘Superfoods’ concept”
Açaí
More than a Trend
Known as the “tree of life” by Brazilians who have utilized the nutrient rich berry for centuries
Has the highest Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) among all fruits and vegetables
Reference:1) Functional Ingredients Staff. Amazon superfruits set to boom. Fuctionalingredientsmag.com. November 30, 2006 [Retrieved December 27, 20102) "What Is Acai Good For? - Mercola.com." Mercola.com. Web. 20 Jan. 2015. <http://foodfacts.mercola.com/acai.html>.]
Pronounced ah-sigh-EE
More on Açaí
Holistic Uses:
Oil- tuberculosis
Seeds- fever
Root- jaundice, anemia, diabetes, hepatitis, & malaria
Fruit rind- skin ulcers
Nutritional Value: Fiber Anthocyanins Phytosterols(e.g. -sitosterol)
Fatty Acids Oleic Palmitic Linoleic
References:1) Ezinearticles.com The Acai Berry and Its Nutrient Value [Retrieved: December 27, 2010]2) Acai - University of Michigan Health System. Health.med.umich.edu [Retrieved December 27, 2010]
More on Fatty Acids
Linolenic Acid (-3 fatty acid)Essential Fatty AcidUnderstood to have anti-inflammatory benefitsTypically recommended for treating arthritis & improving cardiac health
Linoleic Acid (-6 fatty acid)Essential Fatty AcidLinked to reducing eczemaSymptoms of deficiency include: dry hair, hair loss & poor wound healing
Oleic AcidTypically derived from olive & grape seed oilsExcipient in pharmaceuticalsAlso useful as emulsifier & conditioning agent
Contemporary Research
Results indicate:
Enhances circulation Reduces hyperpigmentation Limits oxidative damage Provides anti-inflammatory benefits Enhances longevity Exhibits anti-cancer properties
References:1) Sun, X. et. al. Acai palm fruit (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) pulpimproves survival of flies on a high fat diet. Exp Gerontol. 2010 Mar;45(3):243-51. Epub 2010 Jan 18.2) Stoner GD., et. al. Multiple berry types prevent N-nitrosomethylbenzylamine-induced esophageal cancer in rats. Pharm Res. 2010 Jun;27(6) : 1138-45. Epub
2010 Mar 16.3) Fowler JF Jr., et. al. Innovations in natural ingredients and their use in skin care. J Drugs Dermatol. 2010 Jun;9(6 Suppl): S27-814) De Oliveira PR,. Et. al. Effects of an Extract Obtained from Fruits of Euterpe Oleracea Mart. In the Components of Metabolic Syndrome Induced in C57BL/6J
Mice Fed a High-Fat Diet. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. 2010 Aug 31 [Epub ahead of print].
Effectively moisturizes skin
Enhances barrier function
Creates exceptional gloss
Capitalizes on acai trend
Benefits
Sustainability
Acai palm tree is a renewable resource multi-stems coming from same root
system (clump) Entire palm not killed – after
harvest, a new stem is generated from clump
We insist on eco-friendly suppliers who work with:
World Wildlife Fund
The Nature Conservancy
Brazilian NGO Peabiru Institute
ABS Acai Sterols EFA Efficacy Assay Results
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Hydration Potential• British Pharmacopoeia Water Absorption Capacity Method
• Water is dripped into a product sample
• Mixed at room temperature with a mortar and pestle until terminal point is reached
• Terminal point is defined as the point at which no more water can be mixed into a solution
• Water Holding Capability (%) =
(Amount of Water Contained/ Sample Weight) * 100
Protocol
Graph 1. ABS Acai Sterols EFA is capable of holding more than double its weight in water and therefore will effectively hydrate the skin
ABS Acai Sterols EFA Efficacy Assay Results
Epidermal hydration changes are often quantified by measuring changes in electrical conductance of the stratum corneum via impedance measurements
A DPM 9003 NOVA Impedance meter was used to observe improvements in moisturization following treatment with ABS Acai Sterols EFA
A panel of 10 male and female subjects between the ages of 22 and 41 was assembled to determine the moisturizing improvements of ABS Acai Sterols EFA over the course of a 28-day study
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5.0% ABS Acai Sterols EFA Control Lotion Untreated Control
Graph 2. ABS Acai Sterols EFA was able to increase hydration results over the course of a 21 day study
ABS Acai Sterols EFAEfficacy Assay Results
5.0% ABS Acai Sterols EFA was incorporated into a lotion which was used as the test vehicle, the same lotion without ABS Acai Sterols EFA was used as the control
Initial moisturization measurements were taken of the subjects forearm prior to applying either lotion. Repeat measurements were then taken weekly until the study was completed. Results for both the control and test treatment were compared to the initial impedance values that were taken on day 0
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Barrier Function:Coefficient of Permeability
Protocol• Mixture of sample and mineral oil applied to
filter paper
• Filter paper placed on top of a cup containing CaCl2 solution
• Conditions:
• Time = 24 hours
• Temperature = 25C
• Relative Humidity = 95%
• The weight of the moisture permeated through the filter paper was measured as increased weight
• Coefficient of Permeability is a percentage comparing weight increase with a control to which no oils were applied
• Inverse relationship between coefficient of permeability and barrier function
Graph 4. Coefficient of permeability demonstrates that ABS Acai Sterols EFA is more effective in enhancing the skin’s barrier function
ABS Acai Sterols EFA
Technical Information:
Product Code: 10414
INCI Name: Euterpe Oleracea Sterols
INCI Status: Conforms
Suggested Use Levels: 0.5 – 5.0%
Suggested Applications: Barrier formation, moisturization
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ABS Acai Sterols EFA