Health Insights

Evidence-informed articles from the PQ Labs pharmacist team on ingredients, industry trends and company news.

Milestones & The Road Ahead
Company News

Milestones & The Road Ahead

『Our Story — From the Pharmacy Counter to Cross-Border R&D』We don't need more supplements. What's missing is a…

Energy Rescue: Formula Design Philosophy and Ingredient Breakdown
Ingredients & Function

Energy Rescue: Formula Design Philosophy and Ingredient Breakdown

Why we made this product: each of these ingredients has its role, but no product had been formulated around multi-layered protection during alcohol metabolism.

The Collagen Dosage Myth: Why Is 3,000mg More Efficient Than 10,000mg?
Ingredients & Function

The Collagen Dosage Myth: Why Is 3,000mg More Efficient Than 10,000mg?

Collagen labels tout ever-bigger doses, but swallowed collagen never reaches the skin intact. Dose is only the start; molecular weight decides what arrives.

Losing Weight Fast Isn't Losing Weight Well: The Muscle Loss GLP-1 Users Most Often Overlook
Guides & Explainers

Losing Weight Fast Isn't Losing Weight Well: The Muscle Loss GLP-1 Users Most Often Overlook

GLP-1 makes it easier to eat less, and that is also where the risk begins: in a calorie deficit, the body may use muscle as fuel too. How to protect it.

Don't Just Tough It Out: The Most Common GLP-1 Side Effects and Warning Signs
Guides & Explainers

Don't Just Tough It Out: The Most Common GLP-1 Side Effects and Warning Signs

GLP-1 side effects cluster in the starting and dose-increase phases. How to tell what is manageable, what needs a doctor's review, and what cannot wait.

What Exactly Is GLP-1? It's More Than a "Weight-Loss Shot"
Guides & Explainers

What Exactly Is GLP-1? It's More Than a "Weight-Loss Shot"

GLP-1 is a signal your own gut releases after eating. What it actually does, why weight drops so fast, and why it should be treated as a tool, not a belief.

AURA Collagen Peptide Powder: Why We Designed the Formula This Way
Ingredients & Function

AURA Collagen Peptide Powder: Why We Designed the Formula This Way

Collagen brands keep racing to bigger doses, but few ask what actually happens to collagen inside the body. That question is where the AURA formula began.

What Is Eggshell Membrane, and Why Is It in a Collagen Formula?
Ingredients & Function

What Is Eggshell Membrane, and Why Is It in a Collagen Formula?

Eggshell membrane (ESM), the thin film inside an eggshell, naturally combines collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid. How it works, and why AURA uses it.

From Shelf Economics to Expert Consultation
Industry & Market Insights

From Shelf Economics to Expert Consultation

Industry & Market Perspectives T he explosive growth of e-commerce has dealt a serious blow to the pricing mod…

A Misunderstood "Luxury" B-Complex?
Ingredients & Function

A Misunderstood "Luxury" B-Complex?

Using PQ Labs' first flagship product as an example, why we insisted on adding patented Korean Hovenia dulcis to a B-complex formula.

Why Is Hovenia Dulcis Known as "The Ancient Hangover Fruit"?
Ingredients & Function

Why Is Hovenia Dulcis Known as "The Ancient Hangover Fruit"?

Since we launched our "Ultimate Energy Rescue — Hovenia B-Complex," many customers have encountered the name H…

What Do Koreans Drink After a Night of Business Drinking?
Industry & Market Insights

What Do Koreans Drink After a Night of Business Drinking?

Trend watch: after a night of soju and beer, many Koreans reach for hutgae (Hovenia dulcis) drinks. How this herb became a staple of Korean working life.

In the Name of Expertise — Earning Every Ounce of Your Trust
Company News

In the Name of Expertise — Earning Every Ounce of Your Trust

"Our research starts with protecting the health of the people we love. Penguin Cosmeceutical isn't just develo…