Clinical trial shows benefits of Sleep Tight finish from Devan
Textile finishes developer Devan has launched new technology that it says will enhance sleep quality. It said independent clinical trials supported its claims for the technology, ‘Sleep Tight’.
An upcycled by-product of Australian tea tree oil is the active ingredient in the new textile finish. Applying this finish to sleep wear or to bed linen can benefit consumers in two ways, Devan said: through inhalation and through absorbing the active ingredient through the skin.
“The technology boosts melatonin action, reduces the production of reactive oxygen species, stimulates the production of antioxidant genes and protein, and stimulates the collagen gene expression,” the company said.
A total of 33 people took part in a clinical trial of Sleep Tight, using treated pillow covers for 30 nights.
The data showed that after this period, the subjects experienced notable improvements. The most significant changes were in sleep quality, sleep latency (the time it takes a person to fall asleep), sleep disturbance, reduction of daytime dysfunction and quality of life.
Devan said partner companies in Portugal and Hungary were already preparing to bring to market products enhanced with Sleep Tight.
