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ceratiq® Phytoceramides

Build a lifetime relationship with trusted beauty from within
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OVERVIEW

ceratiq® Phytoceramides has been scientifically shown to support fast-acting, long-lasting skin hydration and visible wrinkle reduction. 

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4 Weeks

ceratiq has been shown in clinical trials to hydrate skin in as little as 4 weeks.

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3 Times Better

Studies show that ceratiq reduces the visibility of wrinkles three times better than the placebo.

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88% of Women

Visible wrinkle reduction was seen in nearly every woman in our clinical trial.

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2018

ceratiq was an Ingredient of the Year Award winner in Healthy Aging for Nutraingredients.


Creating Beauty - from Within


At the nexus of the health, wellness and cosmetics markets, beauty from within is emerging as one of the hottest consumer trends. ceratiq Phytoceramides is perfect for the proactive ‘skin first’ philosophy that is sweeping the planet today – emphasizing better nutrition and health over purely surface approaches.

FEATURES & BENEFITS

Increased hydration at 4 weeks

Wrinkle reduction at 8 weeks

Long-lasting effects

Easy to formulate in any delivery format

Global approvals

Perfect for beauty drink formulations & softgels

CERTIFICATIONS

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VEGAN

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GLUTEN-FREE

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KOSHER

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NON-GMO

ceratiq® Phytoceramides is the most clinically-studied ceramide ingredient in the world today.

Wheat Lipids

The starting material for ceratiq is a specially cultivated, sustainably harvested, non-GMO wheat grain grown in France and Europe.

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Radiant Appearance

Supports a range of benefits associated with youthful skin – including improved overall skin health, hydration, reduced appearance of wrinkles, increased elasticity, suppleness and a more radiant appearance.

Rhodiola rosea

Rhodiola rosea is a plant native to remote Arctic climates in Asia, Europe and North America.

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Exciting Phytochemistry

The root of the plant contains around 140 chemical compounds including phenols, rosavin, rosarin, salidroside and more.

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RESEARCH

Science your customers can trust

ceratiq has been the subject of three clinical studies - all of which have shown improvements to skin compared to placebo. The first two studies focused on skin hydration.

Hydration and Wrinkle Reduction

A 2018 clinical featuring 64 women (average age 55.8 years old) focused on several anti-aging skin factors – most notably hydration and anti-wrinkle efficacy. The subjects received either 350 mg of ceratiq oil or the placebo for 12 weeks. In the ceratiq group, wrinkles were significantly and visibly reduced from 8 weeks (p < 0.001), compared to the placebo. The wrinkle reduction was visible for 88% of women after 12 weeks. The results demonstrated that skin was better hydrated after just 4 weeks. The persistence of gains in hydration and wrinkle reduction was demonstrated for two additional months after supplementation had concluded. Compared to the placebo, ceratiq was shown to offer 3 times the improvement in wrinkle visibility, 2.75 times the improvement in facial hydration and 5 times the improvement of radiance.

SEE OUR CLINICAL STUDIES

Clinical Study: Improved softness and decrease in skin desquamation

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40 women (mean age of 40.5 years) took ceratiq powder 80 mg per day for one month. Corneometry, dermatological evaluation, and self-assessment showed ceratiq to be well-tolerated at this dose, with a trend towards increased skin hydration, including improved skin on the legs (p = 0.15), improved skin softness (p=0.05), and a decrease in skin desquaation (p = 0.06).


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GET THE RESULTS

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Clinical Study: ceratiq enables hydration and wrinkle reduction

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64 women (average age 55.8 years old) received either 350 mg of ceratiq oil or the placebo for 12 weeks. In the ceratiq group, wrinkles were significantly and visibly reduced from 8 weeks (p < 0.001), compared to the placebo. The wrinkle reduction was visible for 88% of women after 12 weeks. The results demonstrated that skin was better hydrated after just 4 weeks.


Boisnic S, Keophiphath M, Serandour AL, et al. Polar lipids from wheat extract oil improve skin damages induced by aging: Evidence from a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial in women and an ex vivo study on human skin explant. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2019;18(6):2027‐2036. doi:10.1111/jocd.12967

 

GET THE RESULTS

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ACCESS THE CLINICAL STUDIES

MARKET OPPORTUNITIES

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Beauty-from-Within

Beauty-from-within is a ‘skin first’ philosophy emphasizing nutrition and health instead of topical solutions. ceratiq meets all these trends.

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Healthy Aging

The road to healthy skin starts when we’re young and continues into our senior years. ceratiq can support consumers for their lifetime.

APPLICATIONS

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BEVERAGES

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CAPSULES

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CHEWS

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EFFERVESCENTS

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GUMMIES

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POWDERS

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RTDS/SHOTS

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SOFT GELS

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STICK PACKS

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TABLETS

ORIGIN STORY & INSIGHTS

Beauty from the fields of Southern Europe

ceratiq is made from the lipid fraction of kernels of wheat - a specially cultivated, sustainably harvested non-GMO wheat grain grown in France and Europe. It has been selected for its lipid content and its compositional consistency.

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Process

PLT innovation partner Robertet has developed a high-tech 4-step process to create ceratiq. The first two steps consist of lipid extraction and protein separation. Part 3 and 4 are filtration and concentration operations resulting in the final product.

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Produced near the Mediterranean Coast of France

ceratiq is produced at a dedicated facility in Grasse, near the Mediterranean coast of France – the heart of the French perfume industry. The production site is ISO 9001 and FSSC 22000 certified. It is available in an organic version.

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Sustainable and socially responsible

Every aspect of ceratiq’s production is evaluated with sustainability and social responsibility in mind – from the growing and harvesting of our wheat-based starting materials, to its production in our Grasse facility. Water and energy use are minimized in the process.

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Nothing goes to waste

By-products from the ceratiq production process are being used in many important ways. Some of it is a source of protein in animal feed. More is up-cycled as wheat peptides in the production of shampoos.

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QUALITY

An Ingredient You Can Trust

ceratiq® quality is controlled by Robert’s laboratory and by independent laboratories in France and in the USA. To ensure a consistently high-quality product, the primary active ingredients – glucosylceramide, ceramides and DGDG –  are continually analyzed by validated methodologies. Testing for pesticides and gluten-free conformity is also performed on every batch of ceratiq.

 

ceratiq is the only source of natural ceramides on the market with a New Dietary Ingredient on file with the U.S. FDA with the authorized claim “Helps maintain healthy skin hydration.” It is approved for sale in the demanding South Korean beauty market. The ingredient, which was named Ingredient of the Year in the Healthy Aging Category by Nutraingredients-USA in 2018.

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NUTRAingredients

“There are many ways to interpret ‘health aging.’ This year, the Healthy Aging Ingredient of the Year Award goes to a skin-health supporting ingredient called ceratiq by PLT Health Solutions”

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RESOURCES

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ceratiq® Phytoceramides Product Sheet
March 20, 2020
Behind every ingredient solution is an even better story, download the product sheet to learn more.
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ceratiq® Scientific Summary
Clinically demonstrated wrinkle reduction, hydration, radiance enhancement.
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ceratiq® Phytoceramides Infographic
March 22, 2020
Clinically demonstrated wrinkle reduction, hydration, radiance enhancement.
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ceratiq® Phytoceramides is Named Top Ingredient for Healthy Aging in 2018
September 24, 2022
First Ever Nutraingredients-USA Awards Recognizes New, Compelling Science and a Fast-Growing Beauty-from-Within Category
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Nutraceuticals World: “Ceratiq Phytoceramides Receives Approval for Sale and Beauty Claim in South Korea” 28686E9C-0345-47E1-B5C6-FB030592A87D
May 10th, 2021
PLT announces ceratiq® has received a Certificate of Functional Ingredient for Functional Health Foods from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. The approval now permits South Korean sales and beauty claims.
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ceratiq® Phytoceramides Receives Regulatory Approval for Sale and Beauty Claim in South Korea
May 10, 2021
ceratiq® Phytoceramides, scientifically shown to support fast-acting, long-lasting skin hydration and wrinkle reduction, received regulatory approval for sale and beauty claim in South Korea.
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Nutritional Outlook: “Ceratiq phytoceramides receives regulatory approval and beauty claim in South Korea” 28686E9C-0345-47E1-B5C6-FB030592A87D
May 11th, 2021
PLT Health Solutions announced that its ceratiq phytoceramides ingredient has been approved for sale in the Republic of Korea. The Certificate of Functional Ingredient for Function Health Foods ceratiq received from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety reads: “May help to maintain skin moisturizing.”
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CISION PR Newswire: “ceratiq® Phytoceramides Receives Regulatory Approval for Sale and Beauty Claim in South Korea” 28686E9C-0345-47E1-B5C6-FB030592A87D
May 11th, 2021
ceratiq® Phytoceramides receives regulatory approval for sales and beauty claims in South Korea! The award-winning beauty-from-within ingredient gets Certificate of Functional Ingredient for Functional Health Foods from Ministry of Food and Drug Safety
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ceratiq® Animal Health Product Sheet
March 24, 2022
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