ALPAFLOR® EDELWEISS CB - Beyond Natural*

ALPAFLOR® EDELWEISS CB - Beyond Nature* Beauty and rarity have made the Edelweiss (Alpine Star) flower a symbol of pure and balanced nature. This delicate alpine plant possesses a remarkable inner strength: Growing at high altitudes and exposed to intense UV radiation and extreme climatic conditions, this seemingly fragile flower has become an expert at self-protection. Beyond its anti-aging skin benefits, recent research on hair has revealed new benefits of ALPAFLOR® EDELWEISS CB. ALPAFLOR® EDELWEISS CB extract contains powerful active components such as leontopodic acid, chlorogenic acid and luteolin derivatives, thereby exerting a strong effect on both skin and hair.

Ex-vivo Studies - Hair Loss

30 volunteers aged 18-65 applied the test product to their scalp daily for 5 months. [caption id="attachment_153545" align="aligncenter"] Graph 1. Comparison of hair follicle percentage in each hair cycle. Edelweiss increases hair follicles in the anagen phase by 1.8 times compared to placebo.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_153546" align="aligncenter"] Comparison of Ki-67 proliferation index. Edelweiss increases hair keratinocyte proliferation by 50% compared to placebo.[/caption]

In-vivo Studies - Hair Pigmentation

30 volunteers aged between 18 and 45 conducted a clinical study by applying the test product to their scalp daily for 4 months. The entire scalp was analyzed by software: a grey pixel scale from 0 (black) to 255 (white) was used. Visual 1. Volunteers' hair was imaged before and after 4 months. The image of volunteer no. 24 is presented. The study results indicate 50% fewer white hairs compared to placebo. Visual 2. Evaluation of the ratio of non-white hair to white hair and comparison of micrographs taken at T0 and T120. After 4 months of treatment with 3% ALPAFLOR® EDELWEISS CB, 13% darker hair was analyzed. 63% of volunteers showed improvement in hair pigmentation.   ALPAFLOR® EDELWEISS CB is a product sustainably and organically grown in the Alps in accordance with Bio Suisse organic standards and fair trade principles (Fair for Life). The recommended usage rate in cosmetic products is 1-3% for skincare and 3% for haircare products. Its content is Ecocert-Cosmos, NATRUE and Fair for Life certified with 100% natural origin content according to ISO 16128 and is vegan. It is also listed in China and holds Halal certification. *This promotional article has been compiled from the presentation titled 'DSM Hair Care From Scalp to Tip, December 2022' and translated into Turkish. Burçak Alioğlu Technical Sales Manager Arkem