AquaLOX is a water-soluble version of PLT’s Boswellia Serrata extract 5-LOXIN®. 5-LOXIN has been clinically demonstrated to improve joint comfort and protect against cartilage degradation. In addition to being water-soluble, AquaLOX represents a major breakthrough with its pleasant taste profile, allowing – for the first time – the opportunity to feature PLT’s leading joint health solutions in taste-sensitive formulations such as chewables, gummies, stick-packs, shots and more.

Ingredient Name: Boswellia Extract

Labeling Claims: GMO-free, Gluten-free, Halal, Kosher

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Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name
Ingredients
Boswellia Extract, Boswellic Acid

Features & Benefits

Product Highlights

Clinically demonstrated to improve joint comfort and reduce a key cartilage-degrading enzyme, 5-LOXIN®, a potent Boswellia serrata extract, has become one of the best known ingredients in the joint health category. AquaLOX®, a newly developed extract – documented to have bioavailability similar to 5-LOXIN – opens up new formulation opportunities never before available. Produced using a specialized process, AquaLOX is low-dosage and watersoluble with a neutral organoleptic profile making it ideal for taste-sensitive formulations.

Now, AquaLOX has been clinically demonstrated in a PK study to be as bioavailable as 5-LOXIN, giving you the opportunity to deliver palatable joint health support across a new range of
delivery formats.

Features
  • Supported by 8 pre-clinical
  • & clinical studies
  • Water soluble
  • Neutral taste
  • Low dosage
  • Patent-pending
  • Kosher, Halal, Gluten-Free
  • Non-GMO

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Technical Details & Test Data

AQUALOX & 5-LOXIN Highlights

Consumers are looking for new ways to improve joint comfort – and new delivery forms that complement today’s lifestyles. AquaLOX® delivers the actives they are looking for and allows for creativity in your formulations – low dosage gummies, chews, shots, beverages, and more.

Product Concepts for AquaLOX
Beverages Liquids
Chewables Shots
Gummies Stick-packs

Clinical research demonstrates that AKBA-rich 5-LOXIN improves joint comfort and mobility within 7 days. Additionally, it:

  • Provides significant benefits in WOMAC, VAS and LFI standardized testing methodologies for joint health
  • Has been shown to significantly inhibit matrix metalloproteinase (MMP-3), an enzyme that breaks down cartilage and connective tissues
  • Is well-tolerated, easy on the stomach and is is supported by extensive safety data
  AquaLOX (mean ± SD) 5-Loxin (mean ± SD)
AUC0-∞ (ng*hr/mL) 166.03    ± 71.46 144.21    ± 65.74
  • In a RDBC crossover clinical trial, healthy adults took either 40 mg AquaLOX (31.2 mg AKBA) or 100 mg 5-LOXIN (30 mg AKBA) in a random order on separate occasions
  • Results for AUC0-∞ (Area under the curve) show similar amounts of total AKBA were absorbed with each produc