Cosmax Bio Develops Ingredient Using 'Chajeugi'... Improves Eye Fatigue from Electronic Devices

[Asia Economy Reporter Seungjin Lee] Cosmax Bio, a company specializing in research, development, and production (ODM) of health functional foods, announced on the 3rd that it has developed an individually recognized ingredient that can help improve eye fatigue using the native Korean plant red perilla leaf, "Chajeugi."

Lutein, a commonly sought ingredient for eye health, helps maintain the density of macular pigment and is a product favored by people concerned about eye aging. Since it is an ingredient related to eye aging, many products on the market target the 40s and 50s age group.

On the other hand, L7DG (Chajeugi extract) developed by Cosmax Bio is optimized for people whose eyes become stiff from frequently looking at smartphones or being exposed to blue light at close range. It is a product that helps relieve eye fatigue caused by digital device use and can be consumed by people of all ages and genders.

Chajeugi is an annual herb similar in shape to perilla leaves and has been widely used as a traditional herbal medicine or food ingredient since ancient times. Using this material, Cosmax Bio obtained approval from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety for a functional individually recognized ingredient that can help improve eye fatigue.

In a human application test conducted by Cosmax Bio, subjects aged 18 to 60 used smartphones for two hours and then 35 participants consumed 500 mg each of the extract. The study measured the near point of accommodation (NPA) of those who watched smartphones, and the results, recently published in the Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society, showed a 12% decrease compared to before consumption.

A Cosmax Bio official stated, "Over the past 10 years, we have conducted numerous experiments with Chajeugi extract and revealed that it is a differentiated ingredient that can help relieve eye fatigue," adding, "Chajeugi is a domestic new material ingredient that belongs to the flavonoid family, known for its antioxidant properties, and can be harvested only once a year."

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