Policosanol

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Policosanol

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The Promise

Concentrated policosanol — single-ingredient extract

A purified policosanol supplement derived from sugar-cane wax in vegetarian capsules.

Principal ingredient and form

Each vegetable capsule provides 20 mg of policosanol sourced from sugar-cane wax, a mixture of long-chain aliphatic alcohols.

Dosage options

Available in 60- and 120-capsule sizes, supplied as 20 mg capsules for straightforward daily dosing.

Quality and tolerability

Used in short- and long-term clinical research with thousands of subjects showing safety and tolerability.*

Targeted functional support*

Formulated for supporting healthy lipid metabolism, platelet function, and antioxidant protection for cardiovascular health.*

Why It Works

How it works — ingredient form and researched actions

Concrete formulation facts about policosanol and its observed roles.

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Sugar-cane wax source

Policosanol is derived from sugar-cane wax, where it occurs naturally as a mix of long-chain aliphatic alcohols.

02

Chemical nature

The active material is a mixture of long-chain aliphatic alcohols rather than a single purified molecule.

03

Multiple biological roles reported

Research findings describe effects on lipid metabolism, platelet function, and antioxidant protection.*

04

Clinical research context*

Randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled trials and comparative studies have evaluated its effects.

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How to use it — serving, timing, and product form

Simple, label-supported directions and usage considerations.

Serving size

Take 1–2 capsules daily

Use 1 to 2 capsules per day in divided doses.

Timing

Take with meals

Take doses with meals as part of the daily routine.

Capsule type and filler

Vegetarian capsule with hypo‑allergenic filler

Delivered in a vegetable capsule; hypo-allergenic plant fiber is used to complete capsule volume.

Higher-end dosing note

Maximum recommended dosage

At the highest recommended dosage, policosanol may support healthy triglyceride metabolism in some individuals.*

Product education

Suggested Use: 1-2 capsules daily, in divided doses, with meals

Policosanol – Policosanol can be used for supporting lipid or fat metabolism, as well as platelet functions and antioxidant protection for the cardiovascular system. Derived from sugar-cane wax, policosanol is a long-chained sugar alcohol that has shown to help improve over-all cholesterol levels in a numerous studies.

Policosanol is a mixture of long-chain aliphatic alcohols that naturally occur in sugar cane. Over a decade of short-term and long-term clinical research involving thousands of subjects reveals the safety and tolerability of policosanol. The promising results of randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled trials, including comparative studies, suggest that policosanol supports cardiovascular health. Though the mechanism for cardiovascular support of this substance remains unclear, policosanol may act in part by providing antioxidant protection, promoting healthy platelet function, and supporting healthy lipid metabolism. At the highest dosage recommended by Pure Encapsulations, policosanol may support healthy triglyceride metabolism in some individuals.*

REFERENCE: Castano G, Mas R, Fernandez L, Fernandez JC, Illnait J, Lopez LE, Alvarez E. Effects of policosanol on postmenopausal women with type II hypercholesterolemia. Gynecol Endocrinol 2000 Jun;14(3):187-95.

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Supplement Facts:
Suggested Use: 1-2 capsules daily, in divided doses, with meals
Each vegetable capsule contains:
Ingredients AMT %DV
Policosanol (from sugar cane wax) 20 mg -
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Policosanol (from sugar cane wax) 10 mg. -
Other Ingredients: hypo-allergenic plant fiber added to complete capsule volume requirement
(-) There is no %DV or the manufacturer has not provided this data.

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