Liposomes
Liposomes explained simply
Don't just take it. Absorb it.
What matters is not just what's in a capsule, but also how much of it reaches the body. That's why many of our active ingredients are prepared in liposomal form. Here we show you how it works in three steps.
How is it different from a conventional capsule?
The difference starts with how the active ingredient is packaged.Conventional capsule or tablet
- The active ingredient is unprotected.
- Stomach acid and digestive enzymes can break down part of it.
- Some active ingredients struggle to pass through the intestinal wall into the bloodstream.
Liposomal
- The active ingredient is embedded in a shell of phospholipids.
- The shell can shield it on its way through the stomach.
- For vitamin C, blood levels were higher than with the conventional form in 9 out of 10 human studies.
How it works
From drop or capsule to cell in three steps.
Embedded
The structure of a liposome
Liposomes are tiny vesicles with a double shell of phospholipids. The membranes of our body's cells are made from the same building blocks.
Water-soluble active ingredients sit in the watery interior, fat-soluble ones in the shell itself. That's why liposomes are suitable for a wide variety of active ingredients.
Pictured: the embedded active ingredient (blue) and the double-layered phospholipid membrane (purple).
Protected
The journey through the stomach
In the stomach, active ingredients encounter acid and digestive enzymes. The phospholipid shell can shield the active ingredient, while unprotected substances are attacked directly.
Pictured: liposomes with a protected active ingredient, next to stomach acid breaking down other substances.
Arrived
Uptake into the cell
Liposomes show their greatest advantage in the gut. Their shell is made from the same building blocks as our cell membranes. This allows them to attach closely to the intestinal lining and to cells and release their active ingredient exactly where it is absorbed.
Free active ingredients from conventional capsules and tablets don't have this advantage. Many of them struggle to pass through the intestinal wall, and some are excreted unused.
The result can be measured: for vitamin C, blood levels were higher with the liposomal form in 9 out of 10 human studies. In a placebo-controlled study, vitamin C levels also rose more in white blood cells, in other words directly inside cells.
Pictured: liposomes docking onto the cell membrane and releasing the active ingredient. Free active ingredients have a harder time entering the cell.
What does the research say?
A selection of human studies on liposomal active ingredients.A review identified 10 human studies comparing liposomal with conventional vitamin C. In 9 of them, blood vitamin C levels were higher with the liposomal form.
Carr (2025), Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology. View study
In 27 healthy adults, peak blood vitamin C levels were 27% higher with the liposomal form than with conventional vitamin C. More also reached the white blood cells.
Purpura et al. (2024), European Journal of Nutrition. View study
In 18 healthy adults, blood coenzyme Q10 levels with the liposomal form were 31% higher at peak and 23% higher over 24 hours than with conventional Q10.
Jäger et al. (2025), Frontiers in Nutrition. View study
In 25 healthy adults, blood iron levels rose more after a liposomal mineral supplement than after a standard supplement at the same dose.
Tinsley et al. (2022), Nutrients. View study
Dr Dipl.-Ing. Jan-Luca Stampf
Pharmacologist and expert in drug delivery, bioavailability and liposomal nutrient absorption. As part of our team of experts, he supports the development of our products.
Our liposomal bestsellers
As drops, capsules or powder.
Frequently asked questions about liposomes
Still have a question? Our customer service team will be happy to help.Made from phospholipids derived from European sunflowers. One part of these molecules attracts water, the other repels it. That's why they arrange themselves into a double layer on their own, just like in the membranes of our body's cells.
Bioavailability describes the proportion of an active ingredient that actually reaches the bloodstream after intake and is available to the body. This is exactly where liposomes come in.
No. High-strength describes how much active ingredient is contained in a daily serving. Liposomal describes how the active ingredient is packaged so that more of it reaches the body. Many of our products are both.
Not necessarily faster, but more gets through. In studies on vitamin C and coenzyme Q10, the peak blood level was reached at about the same time as with the conventional form, but it was higher.
Yes. Most of the data relates to vitamin C: in 9 out of 10 human studies, blood levels were higher with the liposomal form. There are also studies on coenzyme Q10 and iron. You'll find a selection with links above under “What does the research say?”
No. The researcher Alec Bangham first described liposomes in the mid-1960s. They have been used in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics for decades.
No, but most of them are. You can recognise liposomal products by their name, for example “Liposomal Magnesium”. View all liposomal products
Drops make it easy to adjust your dose and are ideal for anyone who doesn't like swallowing capsules. Capsules are tasteless, precisely dosed and handy on the go. Powders can simply be stirred into water, coffee or a smoothie.
Shake the bottle well before each use and store it in the fridge after opening. How long an opened bottle keeps is stated on the label and on the product page. Store capsules and powders in a cool, dry place away from light.
Yes. In our value bundles we have already put together tried-and-tested combinations. Stick to the recommended daily amount for each product. If you take medication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist first.
Exclusively in Europe, to European pharmaceutical quality standards. Every batch is tested by independent laboratories before it is shipped.
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