New clinical trials reportedly show that Monteloeder, S.L.'s four-botanical blend, Zeropollution, supports scalp health under environmental stress. The findings are one more indication that the skinification of hair and scalp care is well underway.
Ideal for sensitive scalps, the ingestible nutricosmetic ingredient comprises standardized botanical extracts of:
- rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)
- olive leaves (Olea europaea)
- lemon verbena (Lippia citriodora)
- Japanese pagoda tree (Sophora japonica).
The blend addresses the scalp's sebum composition and ability to retain moisture when exposed to environmental insults such as particulate matter, smoking, and UV radiation.
By altering the skin barrier and microflora and boosting reactive oxygen species production, pollution damages scalp cell membranes.
This causes clogged hair follicles and disrupts the natural balance of oils, making it difficult for hair to thrive, per Monteloeder. This in turn leads to scalp irritation, redness, dandruff and negative changes to hair texture.
In a study of 66 women working outdoors urbanized settings, Nobile et al., writing in the journal Cosmetics, reported that daily 250 mg gel capsule doses of Zeropollution "positively influenced" participants' skin antioxidant status; skin and scalp moisturization; transepidermal water loss and oiliness; skin radiance and color; elasticity and firmness; and wrinkle depth.
For the scalp, in particular, "moisturization increased (14.1%), TEWL decreased (-13.8%) and sebum content reduced by 16.2%," per the authors.
Furthermore, "71% of subjects with sensitive scalps experienced reduced redness."
These results were realized within four weeks.
"Zeropollution is a polyphenol-rich blend of natural botanicals with dual-action benefits," says Nuria Caturla, Ph.D., Monteloeder's chief R&D officer. "It nourishes and rejuvenates both your skin and scalp, helping to protect against environmental stressors while enhancing overall skin and scalp health. The result is a refreshed and revitalized appearance. This beauty-from-within formula also emerges as a highly relevant solution to the current trend of skinification."
Caturla adds, "Zeropollution was crafted based on evidence that consuming a diverse range of antioxidants is more effective than a high dose of a single antioxidant," notes . "This is ascribed to their complementary activity. The selection of these botanicals followed an extensive review of anecdotal and scientific literature, further validated through in vitro, ex vivo, and clinical testing to ensure the formula's effectiveness."
