About Quatreflora™
Quatreflora™ supports women’s intimate wellness and vaginal microbiota balance and fits broader women’s wellness concepts. These may include microbiome, fertility, menopause, and beauty positioning.
Gnosis by Lesaffre is a company which has long experience in microorganisms. Quatreflora™ is food grade and has EU QPS status, suitable for many dietary needs. The powder format helps brands create simple, focused products. It can also support combination concepts with complementary ingredients.
Quatreflora™ works well in capsules and other supplement formats.
- Recommended dosage: 2.5 billion CFU per day
- 2 clinical studies and 3 preclinical studies
- Format is a powder with rod shape
- Suitability for kosher, halal, vegan, vegetarian, non-GMO
- Free from: lactose and gluten
Quatreflora™ - application areas
Vaginal intimate health is gaining more attention in women’s wellness. Consumers now look for discreet and practical daily support creating space for brands with sensitive positioning.
Quatreflora™ supports supplement concepts focused on vaginal flora balance. It also suits products for life stages with changing intimate needs. These may include pregnancy planning, menopause, and active lifestyles. This ingredient helps brands build clear and focused product stories. It links gut, microbiome, and intimate health in a simple way.
Its yeast-based format offers useful differentiation as probiotic yeasts are not affected by antibiotics. They can also show good survival in the gastrointestinal tract. This makes Quatreflora™ suitable for capsules, sticks, and combination products. It can support premium concepts with clean labels and science-led positioning.
Quatreflora™ Research
Quatreflora™ is based on S. cerevisiae CNCM I-3856; a strain which has been studied for vaginal health support. There are two clinical studies and three preclinical studies. Research links healthy vaginal microbiota with beneficial bacteria. These bacteria may help limit unwanted microbial growth. They may also support natural intimate balance.
Quatreflora™ has been studied after oral administration and research indicates that the strain can migrate from intestinal flora. It may then reach vaginal flora and exert benefits.
The research suggests support against Candida albicans and Gardnerella vaginalis. It also describes barrier support on the vaginal epithelium. Outcomes reported were a reduced vaginal load of C. albicans. It also reports lower recurrence risk versus placebo. These findings support product concepts for recurring intimate wellness needs.
About Gnosis by Lesaffre
Gnosis by Lesaffre believe that good health must evolve from being reactive to being pre-emptive. By harnessing the power of micro-organisms and learning from nature’s intelligence, they create proactive, sustainable solutions that help people live stronger, longer and happier lives.
As an integrated part of the Lesaffre family, they are experts in biotransformation, tapping into over 170 years of expertise in fermentation and biotechnological innovation.