Beauty

Nutritional Outlook’s Editorial Advisory Board shares its predictions and tips for success in 2022.

TriNutra has announced the results of a study comparing the antimicrobial activities of a four black seed oils with varying levels of the phytochemical compound thymoquinone and free fatty acid.

To maintain skin health, brands need to treat causes instead of symptoms.

Collactive Collagen Complex, a 100% marine-based ingredient of collagen and elastin peptides, received non-GMO verification from The Non-GMO Project.

At the show, the company discussed recent research investigating what makes an ideal composition of black seed oil.

Ingredient suppliers are making more advanced formulations possible.

Synergio introduced BiomEco 94, a preservation system that is 100% botanically sourced and skin-microbiome-friendly with broad-spectrum antimicrobial components that target specified microorganisms at low concentrations.

Nutrafol Growth Activator hair serum is designed to address the immediate signs of thinning hair.

When it comes to health and supplements—and in a nod to the Spice Girls: What do women really, really want?

The ingredient is based on water-soluble eggshell membrane and has been shown to reduce hair breakage and improve hair growth in four weeks, thanks to constituents like collagen and elastin.

Lustriva is a new ingredient launched this past February for the healthy-aging market. It is a patented complex of bonded arginine silicate and magnesium biotinate that has been shown to increase hair growth, reduce facial wrinkles and fine lines, and improve skin texture.

A survey from Lycored has shown that more people are concerned about their appearance and believe diet to have significant influence on appearance.

AIDP granted NPN from Health Canada for BeautyOLIGO, a galacto-oligosaccharides prebiotic.

According to researchers, the combination of tomato and rosemary extracts in Lycoderm was more protective than either compound alone.

Lycoderm is a proprietary blend of tomato phytonutrients and rosemary leaf that optimized for lycopene, phytoene, phytofluene, and carnosic acid.

Most recently, patents were awarded in Australia, Canada, Europe, and the U.S.

Pre-clinical study shows that Lumenato protects type III collagen from damage resulting from inflammation.

Pilot study funded by Gencor shows that an extract of Ageratum conyzoides L., also known as goat weed, may be a viable way to support hair health.

Indian sandalwood shown to reduce oxidative stress in skin exposed to environmental stressors in recent study.

An update on the new research and developments in antioxidant ingredients.

The pandemic changed the very complexion of how we “do” skincare.

Results showed that supplementation with the salmon proteoglycan exerted skin moisturizing effects by improving skin hydration and reducing transepidermal water loss.

Biotechnology can produce sustainable, traceable ingredients for the clean beauty market.

PLT Health Solutions Inc. (Morristown, NJ) announced that its ceratiq phytoceramides ingredient has been approved for sale in the Republic of Korea.

The acquisition will strengthen Seppic’s expertise and know-how with the addition of EPI’s internal production tools, giving the firm control over the entire process of research, development, and industrialization, from the extraction of raw materials to the active ingredients.

Results showed that supplementation with Pycnogenol prevented a decrease in skin hydration, transepidermal water loss, reflecting a significant improvement in skin barrier function, and skin darkening during the dry autumn season.

Lonza has launched an organic and Non-GMO Project Verified version of its UC-II collagen ingredient.

Yemoja, Ltd. launched EPS-Revive, an external polysaccharide sulphate (EPS) topical beauty ingredient derived from a species of red algae.

A recent study found that a polyphenol-enriched dietary supplement called Zeropollution may help reduce oxidative-stress induced skin damage related to air pollution in urban areas.

A recently published study found that, when used topically, fucoidan, a bioactive compound derived from brown seaweed, significantly altered gene expression and inhibited the adhesion of bacteria in an in vitro 3D model of atopic dermatitis.