Grape seed extract

Grape seed extract comes from Vitis vinifera seeds and contains plant polyphenols called oligomeric proanthocyanidins, or OPCs. Gut microbes help break larger compounds into smaller metabolites.

• Scientific identity: Grape Seed Extract; compound class: Oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs).
• How it works: Standardised to OPCs: Extracts are standardised to oligomeric proanthocyanidins, chains built from catechin and epicatechin units. Absorption depends on chain length: Monomers and short oligomers are absorbed to a degree; longer polymers largely are not.
• Primary function: Its polyphenol content complements antioxidant-focused formulas and broader skin-wellness nutrition.
• What it supports: Grape Seed Extract adds grape-derived polyphenols to support a broader antioxidant strategy for everyday skin and cellular wellness.
• Important consideration: People taking anticoagulant medicines should consult a healthcare professional.

CARPEDIEM selected Grape Seed Extract for a clearly defined role within a thoughtfully balanced formulation.

• Formulation purpose: Its polyphenol content complements antioxidant-focused formulas and broader skin-wellness nutrition.
• Used in: CARPEDIEM Hair Skin Nails and CARPEDIEM MultiWomen.
• Works alongside: Grape Seed Extract complements Citrus Bioflavonoids, Astaxanthin and Reduced Glutathione to support a balanced plant-and-nutrient formulation.
• Meaningful contribution: Grape Seed Extract adds grape-derived polyphenols to support a broader antioxidant strategy for everyday skin and cellular wellness. Complements antioxidant-focused nutrition designed around everyday cellular wellbeing.
• Quality and scientific context: People taking anticoagulant medicines should consult a healthcare professional. Research is shown only when an ingredient-specific study demonstrates a relevant benefit.