Beauty

The study demonstrated Setria glutathione’s skin-brightening potential, even when administered at a lower dosage.

A study recently published in the British Journal of Dermatology shows that both a lycopene-rich tomato nutrient complex (TNC) and lutein may protect skin against UVA/B and UVA1 radiation at a molecular level.

Brands are launching more and more oral and topical natural products in the skin health category thanks to the volume of science available to support their efficacy. 

Ahead of the upcoming Vitafoods Europe trade show, Lycored says that a new survey the company conducted found that two-thirds of consumers now see the concept of taking a supplement for skincare as normal practice.

With the global astaxanthin market projected to reach $1.1 billion by 2020, scientists are doubling down on research in new health areas.

AIDP is now an exclusive U.S. distributor of Weishardt International’s Naticol, a marine Type I collagen peptide ingredient for joint and skin health.

The latest nutricosmetics and cosmeceuticals get back to nature, harnessing everything from Ayurvedic spices to snow mushroom.

To promote the concept of “beauty from within,” alongside the company’s nutricosmetic ingredient, Lycoderm, the firm set up a “Letters for Love” writing station at the famous film festival.

BASF says it is devoting more resources to studying the role that microflora play in a healthy skin barrier.

From the stellar growth of boswellia and branched-chain amino acids, to declining sales of whey protein and valerian, here are the supplement ingredients that surprised market experts from SPINS this year.

OmniActive’s Lutemax 2020 was found to improve overall skin tone and skin lightening in a new study of healthy adults with dry skin.

From cashews and chicory to specialty sodas, the SPINS Product Library Team forecasts 2017’s micro and macro trends.

Sabinsa shares promising new study results on an oil-control moisturizer containing Policosanol, aloe, and niacinamide.

New studies on probiotics for brain health and mood, dental health, skin health, and heart health

New study results suggest a lycopene-rich tomato nutrient complex from Lycored or lutein may provide skin protection at a molecular level against UV radiation.

Improve USA’s new ingredient Enderma may be an Aloe vera derivative, but the skepticism around aloe claims has the firm leaving off mention of its aloe roots.

Despite FDA’s strong language against hemp cannabidiol (CBD), sales and demand for the controversial cannabinoid are skyrocketing. Here are some of the most promising health areas.

Activ’Inside’s anti-aging formula SkinAx2 was found to significantly improve skin color and reduce skin imperfections in a soon-to-be-published study.

Natreon’s PrimaVie purified shilajit extract was found to significantly upregulate several collagen-related genes in a new study.

Turmeric is the darling of the natural products market. What have we learned lately about turmeric and its active constituent, curcumin?

Natural ingredients, both ingestible and topical, are making over today’s beauty products.

There was a 202% increase worldwide in the number of new food and drink launches containing the terms “superfood,” “superfruit,” or “supergrain” between 2011 and 2015.

Sales of non-dairy milk grew by 9% in 2015, while sales of dairy milk decreased by 7%, according to new Mintel data.

Promising early research on astaxanthin looks toward a slew of new health areas.

Nutricosmetics expert Paula Simpson shares which up-and-coming "beauty from within" ingredients she's most excited about.

Heart and bone health may hold the most potential for the collagen market to expand.

Gelita’s Verisol collagen peptides were found to significantly reduce cellulite and skin waviness in women aged 24–50.

ANVISA, Brazil’s Health Surveillance Agency, has approved sale of Kemin’s ZeaONE.

Move over, magnesium! Here comes zinc.

PLT Health Solutions says Collactive is “water-soluble and fully digestible, making it an ideal anti-aging ingredient for a wide variety of beauty-from-within formulations.”