MONROE, Wis.—A recently completed research study indicates the consumption of Glanbia Nutritionals’ proprietary enriched flax ingredient increased the luster, shine and overall condition of human hair. The ingredient was featured in a beauty-from-within nutritional bar developed by Glanbia’s R&D group. The IRB approved study involved 33 female participants 45 to 55 years of age, each of whom consumed 16 g of enriched flax per day in nutrition bars over a four-week period. Hair attribute measurements were completed by licensed and professional research cosmetologists at zero-, two- and four-week intervals. Softness, smooth feel, luster, shine, dryness, oiliness, ease of combing and ease of brushing were all measured. Softness significantly improved at the two- and four-week periods. Participants indicated softness and smoothness were more appealing to them at both the two-week and four-week periods. Luster and shine were also significantly improved over the four-week period. Participants indicated luster and shine were more appealing at the end of the time period. Oiliness was significantly reduced at both the two-week and four-week period, without increased dryness. Ease of brushing and combing both improved over the four-week period. “Anecdotally, flax has been viewed for years as favorable toward hair quality,” said Kevin Thomson, director of business development – emerging applications at Glanbia Nutritionals. “Through our expertise in targeted development and ingredient processing, we’ve developed a proprietary enriched flax ingredient specifically for hair improvement that has proven effective across several criteria in a beauty-from-within bar.”
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