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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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• 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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ABS Acai Sterols EFAEfficacy Assay Results

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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