FAQ
FAQ:
Miracle Fruit Seed Oil®:
What is a Miracle Fruit berry?
Miracle Fruit (Synsepalum dulcificum) is a bright-red berry produced from the Miracle Fruit tree. The berry has many healthy nutrients and also contains a glycoprotein (Miraculin) that affects the sensation of our taste buds causing sour foods to taste sweet. Each berry contains one seed from which the oil is made.
Is Miracle Fruit Seed Oil® a natural oil?
Yes, Miracle Fruit Seed Oil® is a rare and exotic natural oil derived from the seed of the healthy miracle fruit berry.
How did you discover the Miracle Fruit Seed Oil® and prove its benefits?
While eating Miracle Fruit berries, we noticed sour-tasting lemon juice miraculously transformed into sweet-tasting lemonade (without the need for any added sugar). It was an amazingly miraculous sensation! We had an idea: Could the oil from the seed of the berry also have beneficial effects? We were surprised to find out that the oil had never been used. Our curiosity for discovery led us to explore the oil. The beneficial effects of the Miracle Fruit Seed Oil® were proven through extensive scientific and clinical studies performed by university scientists and board-certified medical professionals.
Where is Miracle Fruit Seed Oil® made?
Miracle Fruit Seed Oil® is made in an FDA-compliant GMP-certified manufacturing facility in the USA that specializes in the supercritical extraction of oils. This assures that our products meet all the highest quality standards.
How is the Miracle Fruit Seed Oil® made?
We use supercritical extraction to produce the pure oil.
Why do you use supercritical extraction for making your Miracle Fruit Seed Oil®?
Supercritical extraction is considered the best and most advanced method to extract oils. It is non-toxic, environmentally friendly, and is Generally Regarded As Safe (GRAS) by the FDA. It creates a highly- concentrated pure oil with no harmful solvent residue, chemicals, or alterations. Unlike other methods of oil extraction, where valuable healthy nutrients, such as vitamins and antioxidants, are lost due to exposure to oxygen, heat, and light – the supercritical extraction method avoids all harmful exposures and conserves all of the biologically ‘active’ components of the amazing miracle fruit seed. In this way, we make certain our oil is safe and that all the healthy nutrients from the oil are preserved so that your skin, hair, nails, and joints are able to benefit and perform at their best.
Why not use cold-pressing methods to make your Miracle Fruit Seed Oil®?
Vitamins, antioxidants, and other healthy nutrients are lost from the oil when using cold-pressing methods due to exposure to oxygen, heat, and light.
Is the Miracle Fruit Seed Oil® processed (refined)?
Miracle Fruit Seed Oil® is unprocessed (unrefined). The majority of oils used in personal care products are changed during processing (refinement) with the use of chemicals and physical agents that eliminate healthy nutrients. Our Miracle Fruit Seed Oil® is a truly virgin oil unchanged from its healthy and natural state that retains all its essential nutrients, vitamins, and minerals.
Where is Miracle Fruit Seed Oil® applied?
Miracle Fruit Oil® is for external use only and is applied directly on skin, hair, nails and joints.
Miracle Fruit Seed Oil® Hair Treatment:
What makes your Miracle Fruit Seed Oil® hair treatment unique?
Miracle Fruit Seed Oil® Hair Treatment is the world’s first and only hair oil product to use patent-pending Miracle Fruit Seed Oil®. It is also the only hair oil product clinically-proven effective at reducing hair breakage and decreasing hair loss due to breakage. A gold-standard clinical study was conducted by a board-certified dermatologist in the USA and the results of the randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study were published in a scholarly peer-reviewed medical journal.
Why did you decide to test the Miracle Fruit Seed Oil® for its effects on hair?
One of the most common hair problems among women is hair breakage associated with damage. No definitive long-term clinical study had ever been performed to assess the effectiveness of a hair oil product on its ability to prevent and/or reverse hair breakage. We are the first company to publish the results of a gold-standard clinical study performed by a board-certified dermatologist in the USA describing the beneficial effects of a hair oil product for women with hair damage and breakage.
What is Miracle Fruit Seed Oil® Treatment good for?
Miracle Fruit Seed Oil® Treatment is clinically proven to reduce hair breakage, decrease hair loss due to breakage, repair split ends, and increase the healthy hair index.
How does Miracle Fruit Seed Oil® Treatment work?
Miracle Fruit Seed Oil® Hair Treatment penetrates deep into the hair shaft to strengthen and protect the hair from damage. The oil also forms a protective barrier on the hair preventing damage.
What are the most common causes of hair breakage?
Mechanical (combing and brushing)
Thermal (heat from hair irons and dryers)
Chemical (color, relaxer, straightener)
Environmental (sun, wind, water, pollution)
Aging (thinner, weaker, dryer)
Health (stress, health conditions, medication, poor nutrition)
Why should I use Miracle Fruit Seed Oil® Hair Treatment?
You should use the product to return your damaged hair to its naturally healthy state and to prevent further damage. Miracle Fruit Seed Oil® Hair Treatment addresses the underlying cause of poor hair health associated with grooming habits, environmental stress, and aging. Miracle Fruit Seed Oil® Hair Treatment delivers therapeutic benefits from plant bioactives to hair that are superior to those achieved by other oils and has been clinically-proven to reduce hair loss due to breakage (works to restore damage even with thinning hair).
Is Miracle Fruit Seed Oil® Hair Treatment for all hair types?
Yes
Is Miracle Fruit Seed Oil® Hair Treatment made in the USA?
Yes
How do you use Miracle Fruit Seed Oil® Hair Treatment?
Apply a small amount evenly throughout damp or dry hair. Style as usual.
What kind of bottle does the Miracle Fruit Seed Oil® Hair Treatment come in?
Miracle Fruit Seed Oil® Hair Treatment comes in an airless pump bottle. The airless mechanism prevents any leftover product so you are assured to use the full amount in the bottle. We avoid using the standard pumps since they do not always work well and leave left-over product.
What is the name of the peer-reviewed medical dermatology journal that published the manuscript using the Miracle Fruit Seed Oil® Hair Treatment product?
The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology. This is a highly-respected peer-reviewed medical dermatology journal.
What is the title of the manuscript that was published on the Miracle Fruit Seed Oil® Hair Treatment?
Effect of Miracle Fruit (Synsepalum dulcificum) Seed Oil on the Measurable Improvement of Hair Breakage in Women with Damaged Hair: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled, 8-Month Trial
Was the control hair oil product in the clinical study the same except without the Miracle Fruit Seed Oil®?
Yes
Were the subjects in the clinical study blinded- placebo vs active Product?
Yes
Vitabrace® Wristband:
What makes your Vitabrace® wristband unique?
Vitabrace® is the world’s first and only high performance wristband to use patent-pending Miracle Fruit Seed Oil® clinically proven to improve hand/finger mobility, grip/pinch strength, and the performance of your manual dexterity skills. The clinical study was conducted by a board-certified orthopedist in the USA and the results of the randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study were published in a scholarly peer-reviewed medical journal.
Why did you decide to test the Miracle Fruit Seed Oil® for its effects on hand and finger performance skills?
During studies using the Miracle Fruit Seed Oil® on the attributes of hair and in skin conditions involving the hands, many participants described their hands and fingers feeling more nimble. From this serendipitous observation, it was decided to examine if the Miracle Fruit Seed Oil® was capable of providing benefits for improving manual mobility and performance skills. Vitabrace® wristband was developed to contain and deliver the Miracle Fruit Seed Oil® directly on the wrist. We are the first company to publish the results of a gold-standard clinical study performed by a board-certified orthopedist in the USA describing the beneficial effects of a wearable wristband containing and delivering a natural oil product for improving hand mobility, grip/pinch strength, and the performance of hand and finger skills.
Why should I use Vitabrace®?
Hand function has been shown to decline with aging, inactivity, and overuse usually associated with frequent repetitive movements. Most of us are unaware that we may be functioning at a subpar and less-than-optimal hand /finger performance level that often leads to compromises in manual task efficiency. The Vitabrace® compression wristband is clinically-proven to improve hand and finger mobility and manual performance skills. The Vitabrace® wristband can help you achieve better manual task efficiency during daily living tasks, work, and recreational activities.
Can poor hand and finger mobility, weak grip/pinch strength, and reduced manual dexterity skills be improved?
Yes, Improvements in hand mobility, grip/pinch strength, and manual dexterity skills are achievable by using Vitabrace® wristband.
Which wrist should I wear the Vitabrace® wristband?
For best results, wear the Vitabrace® wristbands on both wrists.
Is the Vitabrace® wristband one size fits all?
Yes
What is the recommended use of the Vitabrace® wristband?
Wear the Vitabrace® wristbands on both wrists for at least 3 hours daily. Continue use and replace when needed. Do not wear during bathing or sleep.
When will I start noticing improvement after wearing the Vitabrace® wristband?
The benefits in manual performance are incremental with the continued use of the Vitabrace® wristband over time. Although noticeable improvements may occur as early as the first week of wearing the Vitabrace®, it usually takes several weeks of use for the optimum effect to become apparent. The more days you wear the Vitabrace® wristbands, the better the results.
Can Vitabrace® help me achieve improvements with my manual tasks?
Yes, Vitabrace® users may achieve and sustain improvements in their peak performance during many types of manual tasks. The majority of Vitabrace® users in the clinical study mentioned that they were able to enhance their manual performance and productivity during activities of daily living, work, and recreation. Improvements were reported during the performance of over 20 commonly routine specific tasks such as typing, texting, writing, drawing, gripping objects such as a mouse, controller, and ball, etc. Improvements in manual performance were also observed during daily living activities, work, and recreation (cooking, cleaning, grooming, handling tools and equipment, sports and athletics, fitness training, playing a musical instrument, video-gaming, and painting).
How do I store the Vitabrace® wristband?
Wrap the Vitabrace® wristband firmly around the plastic piece provided inside packaging. To avoid damage to surfaces and the gel, do not place the gel side on furniture, papers, or other surfaces.
When does the Vitabrace® wristband need to be replaced?
To ensure optimal performance, replace the Vitabrace® wristband after 3-6 months of recommended use.
How do I take care of the Vitabrace® wristband?
If the gel becomes dirty, hand wash only with mild detergent and cold water. Place fabric side flat on a surface and let it air dry gel side up. Do NOT machine wash, bleach, place in dryer, or iron.
What is the name of the peer-reviewed medical journal that will publish the manuscript on the Vitabrace® wristband?
Phytotherapy Research. This is a highly-respected peer-reviewed medical journal.
What is the title of the manuscript that was published on the Vitabrace® wristband?
Beneficial Effects of an Investigational Wristband Containing Synsepalum dulcifium (Miracle Fruit) Seed Oil on the Performance of Hand and Finger Motor Skills in Healthy Subjects: A randomized Controlled Preliminary Study.
Were the control wristbands in the clinical study the same except without the Miracle Fruit Seed Oil®?
Yes
Were the subjects in the clinical study blinded- placebo vs active product?
Yes
What is the hypothesized method of action for the Vitabrace® wristband?
Combination of compression + occlusion + oil improves hand mobility and manual performance skills
General:
Are Miracle Fruit Oil® products sulfate-free, paraben-free, dye-free, and alcohol-free?
Yes
Is your packaging recyclable?
Yes
Do you test your products on animals?
No
Do you ship internationally?
Yes
Can I sell or distribute Miracle Fruit Oil® or Vitabrace® products?
Please email info@miraclefruitoil.com
Are your clinical studies published in scholarly peer-reviewed journals?
Yes
What is the difference between a scholarly peer-reviewed article that is published in a medical/scientific journal and everything else?
Peer-reviewed scholarly articles are published in reputable medical/scientific journals based on approval from a board of professional experts in the field relating to the article topic. Scholarly peer-reviewed articles differ from other material because the review process gives them much greater credibility and authority than hearsay sources that are mainly opinions, for example: a non-peer reviewed (or unpublished) clinical study, a letter published in a medical journal, a poster or abstract presented at a medical meeting, a book, a newspaper, a magazine article, a health-care professional organization website or a blog/vlog.
Have your products won any awards?
We have received two awards having the highest value as acknowledged by the scientific and medical communities.
1. We were awarded a utility patent on our unique Miracle Fruit Oil.
2. Our achievements have been published in prestigious peer-reviewed medical journals—the highest level of reputable recognition!
