An additive, what is it?

Additives are substances which, when added to certain products, improve their properties or give them new ones.

They can be classified into several families according to their roles. We find them conservative, THE coloring, THE antioxidants, THE sweetening, THE Acidity regulators, THE Tasteful enhancers and the Texture and coating agents.

It is the European Union which controls the use of additives to ensure that manufacturers do not put the health of citizens in danger. Food additives (300 are currently authorized) are managed via EFSA (European Food Safety Authority).

Additives and excipients, what difference?

The principle is the same, but the sector differs. It is in the medical domain that we will speak of excipients rather than additives.

The excipients used in drugs or in food supplements are intended to facilitate their conservation and improve their assimilation. Above all, they allow the active ingredient of the drug product to arrive where it is supposed to act in the body. They are the ones who will also define the galenic shape of the product (gel, cream, capsule, etc.).

Like additives, some excipients may have notable effects (allergies, intolerances, etc.).

Consume better and without danger

To fully understand what our products contain, we must first start for decipher the labels. Good news when it comes to food: there are today apps who can do this work for us. Yuka, Kwalito And Open Food Facts are the most popular. With them, a simple scan of the barcode of your product gives you access to the list of its ingredients and components and gives you an idea of ​​its quality.

Nevertheless, these questions remain complex and that it is difficult, as a consumer, to find their way around. In the field of drugs and food supplements, it is even more complicated.

Our advices :

• Be informed of notorious excipients and additives by consulting specialized sources, including ANSM in France (the National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products).

• Read the instructions for using your drug products to be informed of the risks linked to the excipients they contain.

• Choose brands that advocate transparency and demonstrate real effort in the supply and quality of their ingredients.

The best reflex will always remain to favor natural and guaranteed products without excipients/additives.

Krynéo, natural cures and without excipients

While the existing products on the hair health market were all excipient, the Krynéo team has decided to take the opposite view of this trend.

From the first days of the Krynéo adventure, the mission was clear: to develop cures 100 % "clean», Truly effective and safe, composed only of natural active ingredients, of high quality and in good amount.

Krynéo is today one of the only brands that fight against hair loss with food supplements Natural, vegan, GMOs or excipients.

We are proof that it is possible to associate health, quality and zero danger. We hope this radical decision will allow other brands in the supplementation sector to take the lead and improve their own formulas for together, we participated in creating a healthier world and more respectful of consumers.