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Biophane capsules, 60 capsules
Biophane is a food supplement for hair and nails. Its formula combines B vitamins including biotin with zinc, selenium and sulphur-containing amino acids. Three of those nutrients carry health claims authorised at European level: those are the only ones you will read here, and we set out below which they are.
Biophane capsules: what is in the box
• 60 capsules for hair and nails.
• Biotin (vitamin B8) and other B vitamins.
• Two trace elements: zinc and selenium.
• Sulphur-containing amino acids, L-cysteine and L-methionine.
• A food supplement, then: not a medicine, and not a treatment for hair loss.
60 capsules
hair and nails
Zinc and selenium
two trace elements
Amino acids
L-cysteine, L-methionine
Hair and nails: what the rules allow us to say
Unlike plants, vitamins and minerals have health claims that the European Commission has assessed and authorised, listed in Regulation 432/2012. For the nutrients in this formula there are three: biotin contributes to the maintenance of normal hair, zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal hair and nails, selenium contributes to the maintenance of normal hair and nails. That is precise, and that is all.
What is not authorised, and what you will nonetheless read everywhere: speeding up growth, stopping hair loss, thickening the fibre, adding shine, strengthening the nail. EFSA even expressly rejected the nail claim for biotin. We repeat none of those promises. A word on the wording, too: «maintenance of normal hair» means contributing to keeping things as they are, not transforming a head of hair. That distinction is not cosmetic, it is legal.
Composition
• B vitamins, including biotin (vitamin B8)
• Zinc
• Selenium
• Sulphur-containing amino acids: L-cysteine, L-methionine
• Exact quantities per capsule and the percentages of reference intakes are printed on the box.
The claims set out above only apply if the product supplies a significant amount of each nutrient, that is at least 15 % of the reference intake in the daily portion. The nutrition table printed on the box is the only source that lets you check this: that is what counts, not a web page.
Biotin, zinc, selenium: what they are
Biotin, or vitamin B8, is a water-soluble vitamin. Zinc and selenium are trace elements, present in the body in very small amounts but essential. All three are normally found in a varied diet: biotin in liver, egg and pulses, zinc in shellfish and meat, selenium in fish and Brazil nuts.
The sulphur-containing amino acids, L-cysteine and L-methionine, are basic building blocks of proteins. They carry no authorised health claim in the European Union: we mention them because they are in the formula, without attributing any effect to them.
How to take it
Follow the box
The daily dose and the length of the course are given on the packaging. Do not exceed the recommended dose.
With a glass of water
The capsules are swallowed whole, with a large glass of water.
Over the course
This kind of supplement is usually taken as a course. The length given on the box is the reference.
Internal use
The capsules are not opened, and nothing is applied to the hair or the nails.
In the same range
Biophane is part of our range of supplements in capsule form. Another item there answers a different need.
Precautions for use
• A food supplement does not replace a varied and balanced diet or a healthy lifestyle.
• Do not exceed the recommended daily dose stated on the packaging.
• Zinc and selenium are trace elements with a narrow margin: an excessive and prolonged intake is not harmless. Do not stack several supplements containing them without advice from a healthcare professional.
• If you are on any medication, ask your doctor or pharmacist before taking it.
• Pregnant or breastfeeding women: seek advice from a healthcare professional before starting.
• Heavy or sudden hair loss, or nails that change shape, call for medical advice rather than a food supplement.
• Keep out of reach of children. For adults only.
Storage
Close the container firmly after each use and keep it at room temperature, dry, away from light and heat. Refer to the best-before date printed on the box.
Biophane capsules: your questions
Does Biophane make hair grow faster?
No, and no claim of that kind is authorised in Europe. The only claims that exist for the nutrients in this formula concern the maintenance of normal hair and nails, which is different from an effect on growth.
Does it work against hair loss?
It is neither a medicine nor a treatment for hair loss. Heavy or sudden loss should lead you to consult a healthcare professional, who will look for the cause.
Which claims are actually authorised?
Three: biotin contributes to the maintenance of normal hair; zinc and selenium contribute to the maintenance of normal hair and nails. They apply if the product supplies a significant amount, which the nutrition table on the box lets you check.
How many capsules a day?
The daily dose is given on the packaging and should not be exceeded. We do not state a dose here, to avoid any contradiction with the label of the batch you receive.
Can it be taken with another supplement?
With care, because zinc and selenium appear in many formulas and intakes add up. Ask your pharmacist before combining them.
Biophane capsules, 60 capsules
Food supplement · biotin, zinc, selenium, sulphur-containing amino acids · hair and nails · internal use · a Miel Impérial selection.
