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Under the skin of beauty from within
Nutricosmetics or beauty foods - the monikers are many but that is not stopping the nascent sector is attracting interest in growing numbers of beauty-concerned citizens, not to mention cosmetic, food and drug companies.
In this special edition NutraIngredients and our sister publication CosmeticsDesign investigate a multi-billion category from the most innovative product launches to the science backing the claims and the regulations that govern the industry.
Latest product launches from the world of nutricosmetics
The beauty from within category has given way to big names such as Inneov, Imedeen and Age off, paving the way for a glut of new product launches worldwide, a few of which this article looks at.
Regulation: Cosmeceutical confusion continues
In the fourth part of our special beauty from within series, we take a look at the regulations governing what you can say about nutriscosmetics products – which, in most jurisdictions, is not very much.
The science of skin health ingredients
In the third part of our special series on nutricosmetics, we take a look at the science behind the ingredients positioned for skin health, from antioxidants to omega-3 oils.
The global market for beauty foods
In the second article of a special series on nutricosmetics, we take a look at the size of the market for foods, drinks and supplements that promise beauty benefits, as well as the distinctly different approaches to the category taken in three key regions.
Nutricosmetics should be distributed as cosmetics products
In the first part of this nutricosmetics series, we explore why edible beauty is tipped for significant growth. But success will only be found if the products are associated with cosmetics brands and sold in selective distribution channels, according to Innovabio.
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