INGREDIENTS MATTER

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Zap-H™ Ingredients 

Zap-H™ consists of ingredients that have been shown to disrupt the viral protective envelope, including that of the herpes virus, whch is the cause of cold sores/fever blisters, genital herpes and even the shingles rash (i.e. Herpes Zoster).  Ingredients are non-toxic and all ingredients are safe. All ingredients are considered either GRAS, Generally Recognized As Safe, and/or approved topical agents used  in skin care, by the FDA. 

 Zap-H™ INGREDIENTS LIST

* INGREDIENTS GENERATING BENEFICIAL PROPERTIES NOTED IN LAB TESTS

 Water: a water-based cream is specifically used for Zap-H™ as it has numerous advantages over oil-based skin care creams, including minimizing skin irritation, which is not uncommon with oil-based formulations. The proprietary blend of ingredients (patent pending) also solubilizes/emulsifies the fatty oils in a way that enhances its effect on skin sores and also on skin absorption (which enhances efficacy), and leaves a soothing feeling with no lasting residue on the skin. 

Many of the ingredients have, not only hydrating/ skin absorption properties, as discussed on the Front Page, but also have additional properties. 

 Derivatives of plant oils: found in coconut oil (e.g., glycerin, lauric acid and monolaurin) some of which are also found in and produced by the body itself – THE BODY’S OWN™ – (Fatty acids/oils produced in mother's milk). Such fatty acid oils are known to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. There are reports that applying coconut oil can help to treat cold sores.  This may help to soften a scab, for example, but there are no reports of it reducing the duration of the outbreak. This is because coconut oil alone lacks the absorption-enhancing and viral envelope disruption synergism that is found in Zap-H™. In addition to their viral membrane effects, certain fatty acid oils in coconut oil have been shown to reduce inflammation in laboratory studies. 

 Citric Acid: a compound found in, for example, oranges, lemons, limes and numerous vegetables. Has antimicrobial properties, preservative properties, and enhances viral envelope-disrupting effects of fatty acids/oils present in Zap-H™. 

 Trisodium Citrate (TSC): citric component use in conjunction with citric acid as a buffer to maintain a stable pH (proper acid - alkaline balance).

 Amino Acid: Glycine: hydrating and skin-replenishing ingredient, used to improve moisture retention, promote collagen production, and support skin repair and regeneration. 

* CONDITIONING AGENTS – These compounds function to 1) Emulsify/ Solubilize, i.e., dissolve and stabilize the fatty oils in a water-based formulation; 2) Maintain long term heat stability; 3) Generate a smooth creamy texture; 4) Enhance skin permeability (enhanced skin permeation adds to Zap-H™ efficacy).

 Lecithin: A plant-derived co-emulsifier to enhance water solubility of fatty oil ingredients. Replaces synthetic emulsifiers. It also acts as a skin permeation enhancer and has antioxidant effects that can enhance shelf life. 

 Cyclodextrins: sugar-based compounds that form chemical complexes with fatty compounds and improve oil-water solubility. They have a long history of use in the food and pharmaceutical industries with an excellent safety profile.  In addition to stabilizing fatty compounds in the water based emulsion, they also enhance skin penetration for quick absorption of Zap-H™ cream. 

 Gum: (not the chewing type) Sclerotium Gum is utilized as a stabilizing agent to maintain long term stability of the emulsion, as well as a skin protectant.  It has been in use in skin formulations for nearly 50 years.  It is a natural fermentation product of certain bacteria. The Cosmetics Ingredient Review Board has deemed it safe. Sclerotium Gum is another name for scleroglucan, which is a type of beta glucan. Beta Glucans are considered GRAS per the FDA.  

 Additional solvent: Pentylene Glycol: (not propylene glycol) helps solubilize the fatty oils in the water-based Zap-H™.  It  enhances skin absorption of Zap-H™ ingredients.  Pentylene glycol is 100% bio-based and made from renewable raw materials like sugar cane. It replaces propylene glycol, a petroleum-based compound, that is more commonly utilized in the skin care industry.  Pentylene Glycol has much lower potential to cause skin irritation or allergic reactions compared to propylene glycol.   

* FDA APPROVED INGREDIENT(S) for cold sore/ fever blisters

 Menthol: it is FDA approved to treat cold sores at 0.1 - 0.5%. Menthol acts as an analgesic compound (relieves pain and itch).  It is utilized in the Zap-H™ formulation as it provides a gentle cooling, soothing feeling with a pleasant fragrance. 

* PRESERVATIVES (FDA required to keep the formulation from spoiling)

 Potassium Sorbate: a preservative, commonly used in skin care products, has been used for many years since its discovery in the 1850s. Its antimicrobial properties were first discovered in the 1930s.  It has documented safety and is considered GRAS per the FDA. 

 Sodium Benzoate: a preservative, not uncommonly used in combination with Potassium Sorbate to enhance preservative properties. It has been used as a preservative in skincare products since the early 1900s. It has a very good safety profile and is considered GRAS per the FDA. 

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The combination of all the above generates a water-based formulation with viral envelope disruption properties, along with enhancing skin absorption of ingredients (which improves efficacy), maintains a stable pH, is well preserved for long shelf-life stability, and has a nice soothing appeal once it is applied with rapid skin penetration such that no lasting film is visible.  The ingredients are like a tight, championship sports team, working together, with no abusive members.