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Clinicals Show LaraCare?? On The Leading Edge of Anti-Aging Ingredients

July 20, 2001 ??” White Bear Lake, MN

Larex, Inc. announced today that a clinical study undertaken by an independent laboratory confirmed that LaraCare?? A200, a natural ingredient used in personal care products, is effective at reducing the signs of skin aging.

The eight-week study evaluated the efficacy of galactoarabinan, the active ingredient in LaraCare?? A200, in treating signs of aging such as fine lines and wrinkles, decreased firmness and elasticity, dryness, skin clarity and uniformity of pigmentation.

In the study, LaraCare?? A200, formulated to meet increasing demand for natural anti-aging ingredients, revealed a 19% reduction in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles as well as a significant improvement in moisturization and skin texture. Substantial improvements were also found in skin clarity, pigment uniformity and skin elasticity.

???New ingredients like LaraCare?? A200 are expected to drive cosmeceutical growth??