Beauty

Dairy and drinks will drive beauty more mainstream.

The pomegranate (Punica granatum) is perhaps best known for its tart taste and penchant for staining clothes. In the past several years, however, the flowering fruit has taken on a different image. With much financial help from product marketer, and now ingredient supplier, POM Wonderful (Los Angeles), pomegranates are increasingly regarded as superfruits. Largely by its own doing, POM Wonderful can now report that “more people were introduced to pomegranate products last year than any year in history.”

The acquisition brings the company’s total number of pterostilbene-related patents to eight.

Primo-Antioxidant S was created for instant drink applications.

Key ingredients like buckwheat; vitamin C; an extract of guava, holy basil and lemon; and a vitamin B complex support the natural cellular rejuvenation process within all three layers of the skin.

Researchers test the theory in 30 breast cancer patients.

EFSA responds to a health claim application from collagen protein firm Gelita.

The company says Mitostime brown algae extract promotes the production of collagen.

Three botanical ingredients with promising results in cholesterol studies.

The supplement includes astaxanthin and CoQ10.

Japanese and Taiwan manufacturers now have access to water-soluble egg membrane ingredients.

Biova LLC specializes in water-soluble egg membrane ingredients such as BiovaFlex for joint health, BiovaDerm for skin care, and BiovaPlex for animal health.

The ingredient meets the increasing need for natural preservatives for natural topical products.

Natural approaches to fighting the signs of aging.

Two companies are developing an "almost colorless" bilberry ingredient.

Ganeden Biotech reports that a third company-conducted study supports the antiaging benefits for its Bonicel ingredient.

The newest finished products on the market.

BioCell Collagen CG is a cosmetic-grade collagen ingredient.

The ingredient reportedly promotes skin hydration and elasticity.

A new human study focuses on daily tocotrienol supplementation.

Can anti-inflammatory food ingredients reduce inflammation?

Aloe vera’s ingestible health benefits are gaining marketing traction.

Probiotic research on metabolic syndrome, digestive health, and immune health.

Looking for the next beauty trend? Look for nutricosmetic ingredients that can be used topically.

Beauty Bursts chews are the latest addition to the nutricosmetic line from collagen products company NeoCell Corp.

Collagen consumption was associated with improvements in several skin parameters.

The company said this new certification allows it to formulate a wider range of products for customers.

These dipeptides offer benefits specifically for hair-care products.

Symrise says it is the first company in the fragrance and flavor industry to join the European Partnership for Alternative Approaches to Animal Testing (EPAA).

Lycopene is responsible for the bright red color of tomatoes, watermelons, and other red fruits and vegetables.