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Heliocare Oral Capsules

£27.00
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Oral sun protection supplement with Fernblock® for all skin types. Helps prevent sun damage, reduce redness and PLE, and complements topical sunscreen from the first dose.

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Sensitive Skin

Heliocare Oral Capsules are a food supplement designed to provide additional protection from within against sun-induced skin damage, working alongside your topical sunscreen for more comprehensive, all-over coverage. Formulated with the powerful antioxidant Fernblock®, derived from the tropical fern Polypodium Leucotomas, they help to prevent and repair skin damage caused by solar radiation including UVA, UVB, visible light and infrared-A. Suitable for all skin types, they are particularly valued by those prone to sun sensitivity or seeking extra protection during periods of extended outdoor exposure.

Together with topical sunscreens, Heliocare Oral Capsules offer homogeneous, even protection all over the body, reaching areas where sunscreen application is often missed, such as the scalp, eyes and ears. They help prevent sunburn and inflammation, reduce redness and support overall skin health, and may also help reduce Polymorphic Light Eruption (PLE), a red, blotchy skin reaction triggered by sun exposure. Take one capsule in the morning when spending extended periods outdoors in daylight, alongside your favourite Heliocare 360° topical cream or gel — Heliocare Oral Capsules are not a replacement for topical sun protection.

Benefits

  • Provides additional free radical defence from within against sun-induced skin damage
  • Helps prevent sunburn and inflammation while reducing redness from sun exposure
  • Helps reduce Polymorphic Light Eruption (PLE), a red, blotchy skin reaction to sun exposure
  • Reaches areas often missed by topical sunscreen application, such as the scalp, eyes and ears, for more even protection

Key Ingredients

  • Polypodium Leucotomos Leaf Extract (Fernblock®) — a natural plant extract derived from the tropical fern Polypodium Leucotomas, providing strong antioxidant activity that helps prevent and repair sun-induced skin damage, improves skin elasticity and supports overall skin health
  • Camellia Sinensis Extract (Green Tea) — a polyphenol-rich botanical extract that contributes additional antioxidant support to help defend the skin against UV-induced free radical damage
  • Beta-Carotene — a provitamin A carotenoid that supports the skin's natural defences against UV exposure and contributes to the formula's antioxidant profile
  • Maltodextrin — used as a carrier/bulking agent within the capsule formulation to ensure consistent delivery of the active ingredients

Take one a day, in the morning, with food ideally before sun exposure.During periods of prolonged sun exposure, such as on holiday, take two a day – one in the morning and one at lunchtime.For best results, use alongside a topical sunscreen.Do not take when pregnant.

60 Capsules

Polypodium leucotomos (Extract); Maltodextrin (Bulking agent); Green Tea; Betacarotene; Magnesium Stearate (Anti-caking agent). Capsule: Gelatin (Glazing agent); Colorants: Titanium dioxide (E-171); Red Iron Oxide (E-172); Yellow Iron Oxide (E-172).

Heliocare

Heliocare is a dermatologist-recommended sun protection brand powered by Fernblock®, a patented natural extract with exceptional antioxidant properties. This unique technology helps defend skin from UVA, UVB, visible light and infrared-A while neutralising free radicals to prevent premature ageing. Developed by leading Spanish dermatology company Cantabria Labs, Heliocare has become the gold standard in advanced photo-protection.

The brand’s broad portfolio includes daily sunscreens in cream, gel and fluid textures, as well as oral capsules that work from within to support the skin’s resilience against sun damage. Its formulations are non-comedogenic, suitable for sensitive and post-procedure skin, and enhanced with additional actives such as DNA repair enzymes and antioxidants for comprehensive defence.

Heliocare’s commitment to science-backed, multi-level protection makes it a trusted choice for professionals and consumers alike. By going beyond traditional sunscreens, Heliocare helps prevent visible signs of ageing and long-term skin damage, empowering users to enjoy the sun safely and confidently every day.

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Ingredient
Beta-Carotene
What It Is

Carotenoids are natural plant pigments that give plants and fruits their colour. Beta-Carotene is a carotenoid found primarily in carrots and provides a yellow to orange-red colour to personal care products. In addition, it is an approved colouring agent for foods. Besides carrots, it naturally occurs in vegetables (sweet potatoes, pumpkins, and squash), fruits (apricots, cantaloupe melon, mango, paw, nectarines, and peaches).

Chemically, carotenoids are tetraterpenoids and constitute a class of labile, easily oxidizable, and oil-soluble compounds consisting of 40-carbon polyunsaturated hydrocarbon molecules. The body converts beta-carotene into Vitamin A using a carotenoid oxygenase enzyme (Beta-carotene 15,15'-dioxygenase), providing effects similar to retinoids. Unfortunately, that enzyme is only active in the intestine and liver, and produced retinal can only reach the skin from the bloodstream.

Beta-carotene is recommended in skincare products where it can be used to condition rough or reddened skin. Because of its Beta-Carotene content, the extract may be added to sun care or tanning preparations. In addition, a European report claims that carotenes appear to exhibit specific properties, which may help screen against the effects of UV radiation and free radicals. With vitamin E and C, it forms the trio of antioxidant vitamins frequently used together for a preventive effect on skin disorders, unhealthy conditions, or even cancer. This ingredient also may be used in baby products, night or day creams, and treatment oils that help maintain the skin's healthy function.

What It Does

How to use in your skincare routine?

In cosmetics and personal care products, Beta-carotene is used in the formulation of aftershave lotions, bath products, cleansing products, makeup, hair conditioners, shampoos, skin care products and suntan products. Beta-carotene imparts an orange colour to cosmetics and personal care products.

Benefits

Beta-carotene is commonly implemented into skincare formulations for its ability to protect against UVA-light induced damage. By doing so, products infused with beta carotene can help to reduce levels of oxidative stress and contribute to the overall enhancement of one's skin appearance.

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