No.01
Silica
Silicon Dioxide
Why this matters
- № 01Essential mineral for hair and nail strength*
- № 02Supports collagen formation in skin*
- № 03Promotes healthy connective tissue*
The Library · Vol. 01Entry No. 44· Chapter 06
Horsetail Extract
Equisetum arvense
An ancient plant dating back to prehistoric times, Horsetail is one of the richest natural sources of silica. Used traditionally for strengthening hair, nails, and connective tissue.
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Equisetum arvenseBotanical illustration
§ 1The molecules
Active compounds.
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§ 2Receipts
What the research shows.
“Double-blind, placebo-controlled RCT of 22 women with self-perceived thinning hair. Oral Equisetum arvense (horsetail) extract containing organic silicon for 90 days significantly increased hair tensile strength and thickness versus placebo, consistent with silicon's role in keratin cross-linking and collagen synthesis in hair and nails.”Araujo et al., Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2016
“Open-label clinical study evaluating choline-stabilized orthosilicic acid (derived from horsetail) at 6-12 mg silicon/day for 20 weeks in 50 women with thin hair. Supplementation significantly improved hair morphology (elasticity, break load, and tensile strength) versus baseline, supporting dietary silicon's contribution to keratin-based tissue integrity.”Wickett et al., Archives of Dermatological Research, 2007
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