Both belong to coenzyme Q10 – the difference is the form. Coenzyme Q10 comes in two forms:
- Ubiquinone (oxidized), which is the conventional coenzyme Q10
- Ubiquinol/QH (reduced, bioactive).
While Q10 (ubiquinone) must first be converted into ubiquinol in the body, QH (ubiquinol) is already present in the directly usable form – ideal when training, everyday life, and regeneration are all "pulling" simultaneously.
Especially with high stress and advancing age, the conversion from Q10 to QH in the body can be less efficient. That's why Evage's sports line relies on Ubiquinol (QH) – as a consistent background foundation: not as a quick boost, but as support for stress tolerance and recovery over weeks, as a permanent energy supplier for our cells.
Ubiquinol (QH) is often chosen when the bioactive form is preferred. Good to know: Ubiquinol is the bioactive form of Q10. It can be used directly by the body. Q10 must first be converted into QH in the body. In practice, what is often more important is the quality of the raw material and regular use. For QH, look for the branded raw material Kaneka Ubiquinol™, which stands for the highest quality and is 100% pure, natural ubiquinol from yeast fermentation.