Chamomile Extract for Sleep

What are the raw materials that can improve sleep?

In the market economy of improving sleep, there are now many raw materials that can promote sleep, and the finished products have also attracted the attention of consumers. The more common raw materials are vitamins, melatonin, GABA, L-theanine, jujube seeds and chamomile extracts.

According to the data released by the relevant consultation, there will be different feedback on sleep-aiding products with different raw materials, and different groups of people will also express obvious differences in effects. 24.5% of consumers who use melatonin sleep-aiding products for a long time believe that the effect of promoting sleep is more significant, while 26.1% of consumers who use vitamins to help sleep believe that the effect is better.

According to the data released by iiMedia Research, in addition to vitamin sleep-aiding health products and melatonin sleep-aiding health products, in 2021, the proportion of consumers in China who purchased chamomile extract, nicotinamide mononucleotide and glycine as sleep-aiding health products was 22.2%, 19.3% and 15.9% respectively.

Among them, GABA extracted from plants is a naturally occurring non-protein amino acid. Its mechanism of action is to soothe the body and mind and promote sleep through neuroregulation. L-theanine is a unique non-protein amino acid extracted from tea leaves, accounting for 50%-60% of the total amino acids. It has the active effect of assisting in relaxing nervous tension and promoting sleep. Chamomile extract can be added to tea drinks and health products to help relieve anxiety and improve sleep quality.

International sleep market

According to SPINS market data, among the sales of the top ten functional raw materials in the field of sleep health, as of November 29, 2020, the top ten raw materials in the field of sleep health are melatonin, special therapy (homeopathy), valerian extract, ivy extract, ashwagandha extract, 5-HTP, L-theanine, chamomile extract, vitamin C and DHEA.

Among them, melatonin sales increased by 46.9% year-on-year in 2020, with sales reaching US$536 million, making it the most popular sleep-aiding raw material in the US market.