What Are Troo Health Care Phytoceramide Capsules?
Troo Health Care Phytoceramide Capsules are a daily supplement intended to reverse the effects of skin aging. Generally speaking, the mechanism by which Phytoceramide capsules are intended to work is to ingest the components that form lipid membranes in cells. This, in turn, is meant to strengthen the binding matrix in skin cells, leading to increased moisture retention and healthier looking skin, by extension.
Formula
Troo Health Care’s supplement contains 350mg of phytoceramides derived from rice and sweet potato. This is different from many other phytoceramide supplements, which are derived from wheat. The only other ingredients listed are the two components of the capsule: HPMC capsule shell and microcrystalline cellulose. The product is registered as suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
Directions
The supplement is meant to be taken once daily, with a meal. The product includes a reminder that the supplement cannot serve as a substitute for a healthy diet and lifestyle.
Price
Troo Health Care is a company based in the United Kingdom, so prices are listed on their website in British pounds. The product is listed at 60 capsules for 12.97GBP. This converts to $19.93, or $0.33 per capsule. The product ships for free from the manufacturer’s website to addresses inside the UK and delivery is available for a charge to most major countries around the world including the United States. The product is a few dollars cheaper on Amazon.co.uk, also with free shipping, but when we checked no sellers were shipping the product to the United States.
Possible Side Effects
No side effects were listed on the manufacturer’s website nor in any customer reviews. The product does include warnings that if the purchaser is on medication, pregnant, under medical supervision, or lactating, a doctor should be consulted before taking nutritional supplements of any kind. Because the capsule contains essentially only the components of cell walls and nothing else, there is little risk associated.
Manufacturer’s Commitment
The product comes with no manufacturer’s commitment.
The Bottom Line
Troo Health Care’s Phytoceramide Capsules deliver phytoceramides at a standard dosage of 350mg. The product is set apart by deriving phytoceramides from rice and sweet potato instead of wheat. There are no product reviews listed on the manufacturer’s website and few on Amazon.co.uk. We caution against drawing conclusions from such a limited sample size, but still, note that as many people gave negative as positive reviews. Our primary mark against the product is its lack of guarantee.
As for the product itself, the manufacturer’s website makes it difficult to determine if the vitamins typically included in phytoceramide supplements are not present in the capsule, or are just not listed on the website. Either way, we recommend comparing this product against other phytoceramide supplements on the inclusion of Vitamin E, in particular, and also Vitamins A, C, and D. The product is not especially inexpensive to not contain these elements.
