That claim sounds like a dramatic exaggeration and needs context. Let’s break it down carefully.
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Botox (Botulinum toxin type A) is a neurotoxin used in very small, controlled doses to temporarily paralyze muscles, reducing wrinkles. It is measured in units of biological activity, and even micrograms can have a significant effect.
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Bay leaf (Laurus nobilis) contains essential oils and compounds that may have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, or skin-soothing properties, but there is no scientific evidence showing it has the same neuromuscular effect as Botox.
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Saying “100,000 times stronger than Botox” is misleading because:
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Strength of Botox is measured in potency at neuromuscular junctions.
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Bay leaf doesn’t paralyze muscles, so the two aren’t comparable in that sense.
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In short, bay leaves may be good for skin health or flavor, but they cannot replace Botox in medical or cosmetic applications. Claims like this usually come from marketing hype rather than peer-reviewed research.
If you want, I can explain why some natural compounds get compared to Botox and how that claim originates—it’s actually a mix of chemistry and marketing tricks. Do you want me to?