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March 2008
Carotech patents hair regrowth formula
New Jersey-based nutraceuticals player Carotech says it has
patented a hair regrowth formula for treatment of pattern baldness based on
tocotrienol complex.
The company says that it has been issued with patent number 7,211,274 from
the US Patent Office for its Hair Growth Formulationm, which features its
Tocomin Suprabrio delivery system.
The formulation is said to be a natural full spectrum palm tocotrienol
complex derived from vitamin E, which has shown good results in the
treatment of men and women suffering from andogrenetic alopecia, or pattern
baldness.
Tocotrienols come in both natural and synthetic forms and are also said to
reduce the effect of free radicals, with studies pinpointing that this
property gives the compound an anti-cancer effect.
Tocotrienols studies show effectiveness against baldness
Studies carried out on tocotrienols have already indicated that there is
evidence that it can be incorporated into treatments to help prevent hair
loss, and indeed there are already several supplement products on the market
that make this type of claim.
Pattern baldness condition is said to affect about 50 percent of men and
women over the age of 40, and is said to be caused by three independent
factors, testosterone levels, genetic disposition and advancing age.
Carotech treatment concentrates on providing a novel, bio-enhanced
composition that claims to increae the number of hairs and prevent hair
loss.
The treatment is said to enhance the bio-availibilty of toctotrienols by
around 250 percent, helping to boost the bodies natural levels of the
compound.
Product launch boosts portfolio
"This patent is a significant development within Carotech as it adds
important depth to Carotech's intellectual property portfolio," said WH
Leong, company president.
"It reaffirms our commitment as the leading supplier of tocotrienol, to
investing in intellectual property with a long term vision for the market," he added.
The company says the formulation will have applications for personal care
products and the dietary supplements market.