Science

From research to label, down to the milligram

Every Soriphar formula starts from scientific research. We choose standardised extracts, dose as in the studies and state how much active substance is really in it.

See the themes How we produce

How we work

Four steps behind every formula

For us science is not a word on the packaging. It is the order in which we build a product.

Research first

We start from published studies, preferably randomised and placebo-controlled, and look at which plant, which plant part and which form was studied.
A standardised extract

A plant is not a fixed quantity. A standardised extract contains a guaranteed amount of active substance, such as crocins in saffron or withanolides in ashwagandha.
The dose from the study

We dose as in the research that describes the effect, not as it sounds good on a label.
Honest on the label

Developed and produced in Belgium. Besides the amount of extract, the label also states how much active substance it provides.

Themes

The research, explained by theme

What an ingredient does, how it was studied and what the studies actually measured, with the sources.

Collagen Why collagen declines from the age of 25, what hydrolysis changes and which building blocks skin, hair and nails need. Read more

Longevity Healthy ageing: what genes, environment and lifestyle determine, and the pillars you can influence yourself. Read more

Adaptogens How ashwagandha, rhodiola and saffron act on the stress axis, and how the studies were set up. Read more

Liver What the liver processes every day, how it converts substances in three phases and what research says about artichoke. Read more

Blood sugar How blood sugar spikes arise, how they lead to insulin resistance and what you can do yourself for a steadier blood sugar. Read more

Standardised

Two labels, the same 30 mg

Many labels only state how much extract is in it. Whether that extract also contains active substance is nowhere to be found. With a standardised extract that amount is fixed, and we state it.

A typical label

Saffron extract 30 mg

of which active compound not stated

Our label

affron® saffron extract 30 mg

of which crocins 2,25 mg

of which safranal 0,9 mg

From the studies

What the research looked like

A selection of the studies behind our themes: which dose, for how long, in whom and what was measured.

5 g

collagen peptides per day, 8 to 12 weeks

Double-blind and placebo-controlled. Measured on hydration, elasticity and wrinkle depth.

Duteil et al., 2016; 2018 More detail

days of KSM-66® ashwagandha root extract

Randomised, double-blind and placebo-controlled, in adults with stress complaints. Measured on perceived stress and cortisol.

Chandrasekhar et al., 2012 More detail

28 mg

saffron extract per day, for 4 weeks

Double-blind and placebo-controlled, in 128 healthy adults. Measured on mood, stress and anxiety.

Kell et al., 2017 More detail

We describe how the studies were set up, not what you may expect for yourself. Food supplements are not medicines and do not replace a varied diet, a healthy lifestyle or medical treatment.

Insights

From research to label, down to the milligram

Four steps behind every formula

Research first

A standardised extract

The dose from the study

Honest on the label