Get to Know Root Source™ Hair Supplements from the Inside Out
When Prose set out to create a game-changing supplement that can help accelerate hair growth, boost shine, and improve hair health from scalp to strands, we knew we had to incorporate scientifically backed ingredients like Vitamin B, acerola, and phytoceramides and curate customized formulas that could address unique needs. But the recipe for the water-soluble capsules and soft gels themselves was just as important.
Manufactured in the U.S. following all the quality control standards outlined by the GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) system, our capsules and soft gels are vegan, GMO-free, gluten-free, and made without any synthetic fillers, additives, artificial flavors, or colors.
We created Root Source™ to be incorporated into an easy, everyday routine. That’s why we chose capsules and soft gels as the “container” for our customized formulas. The two work synergistically—the powdered ingredients are contained in a capsule, while pure, oil-based ingredients go into the soft gels (tablets, on the other hand, sometimes require several additives, which didn’t align with our less-is-more mantra). Splitting the supplement this way lets us harness the power of the most concentrated ingredients in the optimal “container” and cut down on the number of pills you take per day.
And since Root Source™ supplements are water-soluble, they’re made to be easily absorbed and metabolized in your body. In a nutshell, they get to work quickly.
What’s in Prose Root Source™ capsules?
Prose Root Source™ capsules are made of vegan hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC). As our research and development team explains, HPMC is a water-soluble, gluten-free, plant-derived ingredient that’s safe for consumption and is used because of its all-star properties—think cohesion, thickening, and water retention. Essentially it holds the supplement ingredients together so it doesn’t fall apart before you pop one in. It has similar characteristics to gelatin but in a vegan-friendly form.
What’s in Prose Root Source™ soft gels?
Along with starch, Prose Root Source™ soft gels consist of a mix of sorbitol, carrageenan, glycerin, and purified water. Let’s break down each element:
- Sorbitol: You may recognize this sugar alcohol from certain fruits and “sugar-free” foods, but we use it for its texture benefits. Sorbitol is made from glucose and helps stabilize the soft gel. Heard sorbitol might cause gastrointestinal issues in excessive doses? Rest assured that Root Source™ uses a quantity that is so low that even if poorly absorbed by your body, it shouldn’t have an effect on digestion.
- Carrageenan: A natural fiber isolated from seaweed, this vegan, water-soluble ingredient is part of the soft gel exterior, rather than the actual nutrient blend and clocks in at a very small dose. To be precise, a Root Source™ soft gel regimen means consuming between 0.0074 grams and 0.0245 grams of carrageenan daily. While higher doses of degraded carrageenan—found more in foods that use it as a stabilizer and thickening agent—have raised concerns for possibly affecting digestion, there’s a lack of human-based studies and the data focuses mainly on rats and mice. Carrageenan has a 1 rating on the EWG scale and is not considered carcinogenic or toxic. At Prose, we made sure our dosage complies with the European Union’s strict regulations and we know that our dosage is lower (over 130 times) than the dose that may have an impact on the rat.
- Glycerin: When you’re taking a supplement, we know that mouthfeel makes a difference. So we incorporated the safe texturizer glycerin—which keeps things moist and supple—to make the capsules easy to swallow. You might recognize the name from other parts of your beauty cabinet; glycerin has the same properties as other humectants you often find in skincare products.
