Why an IHSA certificate is essential for a hydrogen generator

Molecular hydrogen has become very popular and you can tell.  

Just take a look on Google or Amazon and you will see many different portable hydrogen generators. Some of them are priced for as little as forty euros. And for an extra hundred euros you can get one that promises to produce the highest number of ppm (parts per million) hydrogen on the market. 

That may sound like an attractive way to support your health, but it is crucial to do good research, because it's the cheaply produced devices in this product category that can pose a risk to your health.

Technology of a molecular hydrogen device

There is a lot involved in producing a high-quality hydrogen generator. Before you decide to purchase a hydrogen product, it is important to have at least a basic understanding of the technology, the importance of good material selection and the hydrogen production process. These are two of the most important things to pay attention to:

Electrolysis process

Electrolysis is the process used to produce molecular hydrogen water. It involves breaking down water into its elementary components hydrogen gas and oxygen gas using electric current. Electrolysis is a messy process, because in addition to the formation of hydrogen gas and oxygen gas, the production leads to unwanted by-products such as chlorine and ozone. To ensure a clean, safe and effective process and to guarantee the production of pure hydrogen-rich water without the presence of unwanted by-products, the use of high-quality electrodes and membranes together with the correct voltage are extremely important. In this video you can see how two different hydrogen water bottles are tested for harmful substances released during the production process.

Please note that this video is solely meant for educational purposes. We do not carry this hydrogen water bottle brand, but we highly respect and acknowledge the two inventors of this technology,

who are no longer with the company mentioned in the video.

In addition, it is also important that the pH (acidity) of the water remains unchanged during the electrolysis process.

Hydrogen retention

Molecular hydrogen is the smallest molecule in the world, a light gas and evaporates very quickly. It requires a lot of knowledge to develop a hydrogen technology that, in addition to producing the right ratio of bioavailable hydrogen, is able to retain it long enough so that its consumption is actually effective.

IHSA certificate for hydrogen generators

To ensure that there is an international quality standard so that you can be assured that the hydrogen water that you drink is not only safe, but actually produces the hydrogen that it promises, the International Hydrogen Standards Association certifies the products that meet their strict requirements. Most of the hydrogen generators on the market don't have this certificate. All of the hydrogen water bottles on our website are IHSA certified. This is how you know that you have the best quality in your hands.