{"product_id":"healthy-origins-pycnogenol-100mg","title":"Healthy Origins Pycnogenol 100mg — 60 Vegetarian Capsules","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.hopyc-lede{font-size:1.15em;font-weight:600;color:#1a1f2e;line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 16px}\n.hopyc-context{color:#374151;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 20px}\n.hopyc-fact-box{background:#f0fdfa;border:1px solid #99f6e4;border-left:4px solid #0d9488;border-radius:6px;padding:18px 20px;margin:0 0 24px}\n.hopyc-fact-box h3{color:#0d9488;font-size:1em;margin:0 0 10px;font-weight:700}\n.hopyc-fact-box ul{margin:0;padding-left:20px;color:#1a1f2e}\n.hopyc-fact-box li{margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1.5}\n.hopyc-spec-tbl{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 8px;font-size:0.95em}\n.hopyc-spec-tbl th{background:#1a1f2e;color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:10px 14px;font-weight:600}\n.hopyc-spec-tbl td{padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb;color:#1a1f2e;vertical-align:top}\n.hopyc-spec-tbl tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}\n.hopyc-ingline{font-size:0.85em;color:#6b7280;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 24px}\n.hopyc-feat{list-style:none;margin:0 0 24px;padding:0}\n.hopyc-feat li{padding-left:26px;position:relative;margin-bottom:9px;color:#1a1f2e;line-height:1.5}\n.hopyc-feat li:before{content:\"✓\";position:absolute;left:0;color:#16a34a;font-weight:700}\n.hopyc-compare{background:#f9fafb;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:6px;padding:16px 20px;margin:0 0 24px}\n.hopyc-compare h3{color:#1a1f2e;font-size:1em;margin:0 0 10px;font-weight:700}\n.hopyc-compare table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:0.9em}\n.hopyc-compare th{text-align:left;color:#374151;padding:6px 8px;border-bottom:2px solid #e5e7eb;font-weight:600}\n.hopyc-compare td{padding:7px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb;color:#1a1f2e;vertical-align:top;line-height:1.45}\n.hopyc-compare tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}\n.hopyc-howto{color:#374151;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 20px}\n.hopyc-howto strong{color:#1a1f2e}\n.hopyc-callout-amber{background:#fffbeb;border:1px solid #fcd34d;border-left:4px solid #b45309;border-radius:6px;padding:16px 20px;margin:0 0 24px;color:#374151;font-size:0.92em;line-height:1.6}\n.hopyc-faq-q{font-weight:700;color:#1a1f2e;margin:18px 0 4px;line-height:1.4}\n.hopyc-faq-a{color:#374151;margin:0 0 4px;line-height:1.6}\n.hopyc-details{font-size:0.9em;color:#6b7280;margin:20px 0;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid #e5e7eb}\n.hopyc-advisory{background:#f9fafb;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:6px;padding:16px 20px;font-size:0.85em;color:#6b7280;line-height:1.6}\n.hopyc-advisory h4{color:#374151;margin:0 0 8px;font-size:0.95em}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"hopyc-lede\"\u003eHealthy Origins Pycnogenol 100mg is a food supplement containing Pycnogenol®, the registered-trademark French maritime pine bark extract (Pinus pinaster) produced by Horphag Research, standardised to 65–75% procyanidins and supplied as 60 vegetarian capsules of 100mg each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"hopyc-context\"\u003ePycnogenol is not generic pine bark. It is a branded, standardised extract taken from the bark of maritime pines grown in the Les Landes de Gascogne forest in south-west France, and the name Pycnogenol® is a trademark of Horphag Research. It holds no authorised EU health claim, so this page describes the extract and the specification only. At 100mg per capsule in a 60-count pack, it sits at the top of the per-capsule range typically sold in Ireland, where 30mg to 60mg capsules in 30-count packs are common.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"hopyc-fact-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredient: Pycnogenol® French maritime pine bark extract (Pinus pinaster), a registered trademark of Horphag Research\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandardisation: 65–75% procyanidins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDose: 100mg per capsule, 1 capsule per serving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePack: 60 vegetarian capsules (60 servings at one a day, 30 at two a day)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapsule shell: vegetarian (cellulose, water); one other excipient, calcium palmitate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree from wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish, peanut and tree nut derived ingredients\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood supplement, FSAI\/HPRA regulated. Ships from Dublin, free delivery over €75\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ctable class=\"hopyc-spec-tbl\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eActive\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAmount per serving\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNRV\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePycnogenol® (French Maritime Pine Bark Extract, Pinus pinaster), standardised to 65–75% procyanidins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"hopyc-ingline\"\u003e*NRV not established for this ingredient. Serving size: 1 vegetarian capsule. Other ingredients: Vegetarian Capsule (Cellulose, Water), Calcium Palmitate. Pycnogenol® is a registered trademark of Horphag Research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul class=\"hopyc-feat\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine Pycnogenol® (Horphag Research), not an unbranded pine bark extract\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100mg per capsule, standardised to 65–75% procyanidins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle-ingredient formula, no proprietary blend to hide the dose behind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVegetarian capsule shell (cellulose and water), no gelatine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJust two excipients: the capsule shell and calcium palmitate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree from wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish, peanut and tree nut derived ingredients\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDispatched from Dublin, next-day DPD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"hopyc-compare\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePycnogenol vs pine bark extract vs grape seed extract\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eExtract\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePlant source\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePycnogenol®\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBark of Pinus pinaster (French maritime pine), Les Landes de Gascogne, France\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA trademarked extract with a fixed specification: 70% ± 5% procyanidins, plus catechin, epicatechin, taxifolin and phenolic acids. Made under a patented process by Horphag Research.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGeneric pine bark extract\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBark of various Pinus species\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnbranded. Species, origin and procyanidin content vary by supplier and are not always stated on the label.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrape seed extract\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeeds of Vitis vinifera (grape)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA different plant with a different polyphenol profile. Also a source of procyanidins, but not the same extract and not interchangeable on a label.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"hopyc-howto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to take:\u003c\/strong\u003e Take one capsule once or twice daily, preferably with a meal. That is 100mg to 200mg of Pycnogenol per day. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. For adults 18+.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"hopyc-callout-amber\"\u003e\nThis product is a food supplement and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or health condition. No authorised EU health claim is made for Pycnogenol (French maritime pine bark extract) on this page. Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"hopyc-faq-q\" id=\"what-is-pycnogenol\"\u003eWhat is Pycnogenol?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"hopyc-faq-a\"\u003ePycnogenol® is the trademarked name for a standardised extract of French maritime pine bark (Pinus pinaster), produced by Horphag Research from trees grown in the Les Landes de Gascogne forest in south-west France. It is standardised to 70% ± 5% procyanidins and also contains catechin, epicatechin, taxifolin and phenolic acids. In Ireland it is sold as a food supplement. It is not certified organic, and this product is not described as organic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"hopyc-faq-q\" id=\"pycnogenol-vs-pine-bark\"\u003eIs Pycnogenol the same as pine bark extract?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"hopyc-faq-a\"\u003eNot exactly. Pycnogenol is one specific, branded pine bark extract with a fixed species, origin and procyanidin specification. \"Pine bark extract\" on its own can mean an extract from any Pinus species, at any standardisation. This product is the branded Pycnogenol® extract, as stated on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"hopyc-faq-q\" id=\"pycnogenol-vs-grape-seed\"\u003eAre Pycnogenol and grape seed extract the same?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"hopyc-faq-a\"\u003eNo. Both contain procyanidins, but Pycnogenol comes from the bark of the French maritime pine and grape seed extract comes from the seeds of Vitis vinifera. They are different plants with different polyphenol profiles and are listed as different ingredients on a supplement label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"hopyc-faq-q\" id=\"how-much-pycnogenol\"\u003eHow much Pycnogenol is in each capsule, and how much should I take?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"hopyc-faq-a\"\u003eEach capsule contains 100mg of Pycnogenol, standardised to 65–75% procyanidins. The label directions are one capsule once or twice daily with a meal, so 100mg to 200mg per day. Do not exceed the stated dose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"hopyc-faq-q\" id=\"what-is-pycnogenol-used-for\"\u003eWhat is Pycnogenol used for?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"hopyc-faq-a\"\u003ePycnogenol is sold in Ireland as a food supplement. There is no EU-authorised health claim for it under Regulation 1924\/2006, so we do not describe uses or benefits on this page. What we can confirm is the specification: the source, the standardisation and the dose per capsule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"hopyc-faq-q\" id=\"vegetarian-allergens\"\u003eIs it suitable for vegetarians, and does it contain allergens?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"hopyc-faq-a\"\u003eYes, it is suitable for vegetarians: the capsule shell is cellulose and water, not gelatine. It is free from wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish, peanut and tree nut derived ingredients, as stated on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"hopyc-faq-q\" id=\"precautions-side-effects\"\u003eAre there any precautions or side effects?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"hopyc-faq-a\"\u003eFollow the label dose. This is a food supplement, not a medicine, and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking any medication, speak to your doctor or pharmacist before use. Stop and seek advice if you experience any adverse reaction. Keep out of sight and reach of children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"hopyc-faq-q\" id=\"the-ordinary-pycnogenol\"\u003eIs this the same as The Ordinary Pycnogenol 5%?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"hopyc-faq-a\"\u003eNo. The Ordinary Pycnogenol 5% is a topical skincare serum applied to the face. This product is an oral food supplement in capsules. Both use the Pycnogenol® ingredient, but they are different product types and are not interchangeable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"hopyc-faq-q\" id=\"buy-pycnogenol-ireland\"\u003eCan I buy Pycnogenol in Ireland, and what about delivery?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"hopyc-faq-a\"\u003eYes. Pycnogenol is legal to sell in Ireland as a food supplement under FSAI regulation; it is not a novel food. This product ships from our Dublin warehouse via next-day DPD, so Irish customers pay no customs charges and avoid the import delays that come with ordering from outside the EU. Delivery is free on orders over €75.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"hopyc-details\"\u003eHealthy Origins · Pycnogenol 100mg · 60 Vegetarian Capsules · 1 capsule per serving · vegetarian capsule shell · Pycnogenol® is a registered trademark of Horphag Research\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"hopyc-advisory\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAdvisory Information (Ireland)\u003c\/h4\u003e\nFood supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. If pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking medication, consult your doctor or pharmacist before use. Not suitable for children unless directed by a healthcare professional. Do not exceed the stated dose. Store in a cool, dry place, protected from light and heat, and keep the seal intact until first use. 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