About us
For over 30 years, Bio Minerals NV has invested in clinical research to support the body's powerful natural mechanisms for producing and protecting three key proteins: collagen, elastin, and keratin. We work with the processes and nutrients of human physiology, rather than introducing foreign products. Your body knows how to repair and rejuvenate itself, and our patented compound ch-OSA®activates and nourishes that ability, so you can feel and look your best.Â
- 1990s
The idea
A medical microbiologist at the University of Antwerp discovered that choline is the ideal partner for stabilizing orthosilicic acid for optimal biological activity in the human body
- 1994
Bio Minerals NV
Bio Minerals NV was founded to develop choline-stabilized orthosilicic acid (ch-OSA®) for use in dietary supplements, and further explore the potential health benefits of the complex.
- 1995
First product
BioSil® vegan drops were launched in health food stores across the USA.
- 2004
Expansion
BioSil® launched a second form, vegan capsules, and also expanded into Canada.
- 2005
Studies for skin
European university researchers (Barel et al) published a study investigating BioSil®. This was the first-ever double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study showing that a dietary supplement could improve skin, hair, and nails.â€
- 2007
Studies for hair
A second team of independent researchers (Wickett et al.) found that BioSil® supplementation significantly improves hair strength, thickness, and elasticity.â€
- 2008
Studies for bones
A second team of independent researchers (Wickett et al.) found that BioSil® supplementation significantly improves hair strength, thickness, and elasticity.â€
- 2011
Latin America expansion
Still growing as an international brand, BioSil® launched in Latin America.
- 2017
More research!
Researchers (Geusens et al.) showed that BioSil® improves knee function and reduces joint discomfort in men.â€
- 2019
New facility & more products
Bio Minerals expanded our manufacturing capacities with a new FDA-inspected solar-powered cGMP-compliant manufacturing facility. This is the only facility in the world that makes ch-OSA®.
BioSil®'s third form, vegan liquid capsules, launched in health food stores across the USA.