Skin health

IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas 2020 canceled: We’ll be back in 2021

19-Jun-2020 By Stephen Daniells

In light of the ongoing uncertainty around the COVID-19 public health crisis, the IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas 2020 has been canceled, but will return June 16-18, 2021 in Washington, D.C.

Apple polyphenols cut UV effects in skin, study shows

18-Jun-2020 By Hank Schultz

Chinese ingredient developer BGG World says new data shows its apple polyphenol ingredient can lessen skin darkening with UV exposure.

Nestlé Health Science to acquire majority stake in Vital Proteins

10-Jun-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Nestlé Health Science has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Chicago-based Vital Proteins, adding the leading collagen brand to its other vitamin, mineral, supplement and wellness brands, including Atrium Innovations, Garden of Life, Pure Encapsulations...

Hydrangea leaf extract may boost skin health from within: RCT

29-May-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Oral consumption of a hot water extract of Hydrangea serrata leaves may improve wrinkles, hydration, skin elasticity, and skin texture, says a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial from Korea.

News in brief

Lessons learned during Chinese regulatory crackdown help Nu Skin weather crisis

11-May-2020 By Hank Schultz

Nu Skin Enterprises says online functionality has helped it post better than expected results even as the global pandemic crisis hamstrings the core face-to-face concept of the multi level marketing model.

BioCell dietary matrix of collagen and hyaluronic acid reduces visible skin damage: Study

27-Apr-2020 By Danielle Masterson

New research found that collagen and hyaluronic acid reduces common signs of sun damage to the skin.

Mixed carotenoids may protect skin from within: Amway RCT

23-Apr-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Oral consumption of mixed-carotenoids may protect human skin against both UVB-induced erythema and UVA-induced pigmentation and support “beauty from within”, says a new study.

IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas 2020 postponed until November

24-Mar-2020 By NutraIngredients-USA

In light of the ongoing novel Coronavirus (COVID19) public health emergency, IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas has been postponed until November 16-18, 2020 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel, Washington DC.

NutraCast Podcast: Asma Ishaq on collagen

20-Mar-2020 By Danielle Masterson

What was once a popular injectable filler has found its way into supplements and functional food and beverages. Collagen is popping up in everything from coffee to bars to popcorn.

Trust Transparency Center introduces Collagen Stewardship Alliance

18-Mar-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Once only associated with outer beauty, collagen is casting a wider net by entering into more functional categories and becoming a household name.

New Chapter founder’s topicals line goes live; new supplements on the horizon

04-Mar-2020 By Hank Schultz

New Chapter founder Paul Schulick said he’s close to launching a new line of dietary supplements under his For the Biome label.

Winclove Probiotics signs psoriasis supplement deal with SkinBioTherapeutics

21-Feb-2020 By Will Chu

Winclove Probiotics are to work with SkinBioTherapeutics in the design and development of a probiotic blend that addresses the symptoms associated with the skin condition, psoriasis.

Modere launches cognitive, sports formulas while bucking downward trend for MLMs in US

18-Feb-2020 By Hank Schultz

Modere, a direct selling company focused on social media as a method of reaching customers, has delved into the cognitive support and sports fitness arenas with new products launched at a recent meeting in Anaheim, CA.

China’s direct marketing crackdown hits NuSkin hard; COVID-19 will add insult to injury

17-Feb-2020 By Hank Schultz

Provo, UT-based MLM NuSkin saw year-over-year revenues fall by 10% as a result of the continued regulatory pressure in China. The COVID-19 disease outbreak is expected to depress results even further in the coming year.

Paucity of testing ensures olive oil adulteration continues to plague market, BAPP bulletin says

10-Jan-2020 By Hank Schultz

The Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program has released a bulletin on olive oil adulteration that shows that the issue, though widely acknowledged, continues to plague the market.

Givaudan snaps up Indena’s nutricosmetics unit as part of ongoing pact

27-Nov-2019 By Will Chu

Italian botanicals firm Indena is to sell its nutricosmetics business to Swiss flavours and fragrances specialist Givaudan in a deal that also involves a manufacturing and innovation partnership between the two firms.

Vitafoods Asia 2019

Tibetan goodness: US firm Puredia eyes Asia’s female nutrition market with sea buckthorn products

04-Nov-2019 By Tingmin Koe

California headquartered firm Puredia is eyeing Asia expansion in the beauty and women’s nutrition markets with its flagship sea buckthorn-based health food ingredients.

Pilot Study finds almond consumption minimizes effects of wrinkles

30-Oct-2019 By Danielle Masterson

New research using high-resolution imaging shows reduced measures of wrinkle width and severity in postmenopausal women who ate almonds as a daily snack.

Geltor teams up with GELITA to commercialize animal-free ‘biodesigned’ collagen for supplements

17-Oct-2019 By Elaine Watson

Geltor - a San Leandro-based startup producing collagen proteins via microbial fermentation (without animals) – has struck a deal with collagen maker GELITA to commercialize the world’s first animal-free ‘biodesigned’ collagen for dietary supplements...

‘An often overlooked major nutrient’: Review highlights importance of sulfur for human health

17-Oct-2019 By Stephen Daniells

With health benefits linked to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, “it may be time to consider the research connecting sulfur to multiple aspects of human health in the development of minimal daily levels”, says a new review.

Editor's Spotlight

Massive CBD extraction facility opens in Colorado

09-Oct-2019 By Hank Schultz

On Tuesday, Oct. 9 Mile High Labs opened what the company calls the country’s largest CBD extraction facility in Broomfield, CO.

Givaudan invests in personalisation with launch of skin microbiome analyser

03-Oct-2019 By Will Chu

Givaudan is exploring the idea of personalised nutricosmetic products with its microbiome analysis system designed to tailor products to consumer’s bacterial skin communities.

Swisse marks return to US market with launch of ‘jelly’ supplements

01-Oct-2019 By Hank Schultz

Swisse Wellness has capped its return to North America with a line of ‘jelly’ dietary supplements that are specific to the US market.

Dietary supplement use more popular than ever: CRN study

30-Sep-2019 By Danielle Masterson

The widespread use of dietary supplements among adults of all ages is on the rise.

Rousselot reorganisation places fortunes on collagen’s meaty shoulders

30-Sep-2019 By Will Chu

American ingredients business Rousselot is to reshuffle its segments in a move that places its collagen-based products at the forefront of the firm’s growth and direction.

Physicians receive inadequate nutrition education, study calls for policy changes

27-Sep-2019 By Danielle Masterson

Poor diet is the leading risk factor for early death worldwide. Yet nutrition is insufficiently incorporated into medical education, according to a new report from the Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic (FLPC).

NutraIngredients-Asia awards 2019

NutraIngredients-Asia awards 2019: Meet the four winners of our ingredient awards

27-Sep-2019 By Guan Yu Lim

Four companies took home the highly-coveted Ingredient of the Year awards at the second NutraIngredients-Asia Awards…and here’s the full lowdown on the ingredients that took the top spot.

Designs For Health launches health aging product based on annatto derivative

24-Sep-2019 By Hank Schultz

Practitioner channel specialist Designs For Health has launched what it believes will be a strong contender in the healthy aging category with Annatto-GG, which is an offshoot of natural vitamin E manufacture.

BioCell’s collagen ingredient improves skin health in women

30-Aug-2019 By Hank Schultz

BioCell Technology has published a new study that shows its branded form of collagen can significantly reduce skin wrinkles after 12 weeks of daily use.

Study links higher vitamin A intake to lower risk of skin cancer

05-Aug-2019 By Mary Ellen Shoup

According to researchers from Brown University, people whose diets included higher levels of vitamin A had a 17% reduction in getting skin cancer (Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma).

Woman owned and operated supplement brand extends hot selling collagen line

29-Jul-2019 By Hank Schultz

Supplement brand Further Food has extended its line of products with a chocolate flavored collagen powder, a launch which places the brand well to capitalize on an upswing in the sales of beauty products.

New Brazilian collagen producer says its reimagined production process provides differentiator

24-Jul-2019 By Hank Schultz

A new collagen player has entered the market with a process it says reimagines the production of this popular ingredient to arrive at a product with a cleaner sustainability story.

Study: Lifestyle, demographic factors account for some of the variations in skin, oral microbiomes

16-Jul-2019 By Hank Schultz

Network marketing giant Amway has deepened its partnership with biological research firm Microbiome Insights with the release of the largest study yet to look at factors influencing skin and oral microbiome diversity.

Robertet forms JV for broad spectrum hemp extracts in US market

05-Jul-2019 By Hank Schultz

French natural products specialist Robertet is bringing its supply chain experience to a joint venture on broad spectrum hemp extracts focused on the US market, the company announced recently.

BAPP document lays out common adulterants, best test methods for aloe

24-Jun-2019 By Hank Schultz

A new BAPP bulletin has been published that details adulteration in aloe vera ingredients, which are among the most popular in the entire botanicals industry.

Notes from Nutrition 2019

New data links branded collagen supplementation to increased elasticity of facial skin

17-Jun-2019 By Adi Menayang

Results from a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial suggests that ingestion of a collagen supplement derived from chicken sternal cartilage may improve the appearance of facial epidermis in women.

May new product launches: Stress relief and better sleep, probiotics for baby, sugar-free collagen candy, and more

28-May-2019 By Adi Menayang

From a probiotic supplement to help babies build up their immune system to a new line of keto shakes by a familiar nutrition company, here are the latest product launches in the nutrition space:

Berries have a long history of use in cosmeceuticals, says berry researcher

14-May-2019 By Adi Menayang

Berries may be a beneficial ingredient for skin protection, says Dr Mary Ann Lila, a professor at North Carolina State University.

Everybody’s free (to wear sunscreen)

Sunscreen does not compromise vitamin D levels, study shows

13-May-2019 By Nathan Gray

The use of sunscreen on sunny days with a high UV index does not compromise vitamin D levels, say researchers from the UK.

Health Canada approves skin care claims for Seppic’s phytoceramide ingredient

30-Apr-2019 By Adi Menayang

Global ingredient supplier Seppic has received the green light from Canada’s health authority to market its phytoceramide ingredient using several skin health claims.

GNC sales fall as China partnership hits bump in road

26-Apr-2019 By Hank Schultz

Struggling retailer GNC reported first quarter 2019 earnings that included an ‘unexpected decrease in revenue’ from its new China ecommerce joint venture.

Unilever gives supplements another chance with Olly acquisition

19-Apr-2019 By Adi Menayang

The US arm of global consumer products giant Unilever will acquire San Francisco-based supplement brand Olly. With functional foods and gummy supplements ranging from multivitamins to beauty-from-within, Olly fits in the cross section of Unilever’s two...

From the Editor's Desk

If botanicals don’t fit easily under supplement heading, why not try to fix that?

12-Apr-2019 By Hank Schultz

Should the creation of a new herbal medicine category be one of the goals of the upcoming discussions about a new regulatory framework? If it were possible, such a change could clear up many of the ambiguities surrounding the marketing of these products...

Spreading awareness of ingestible skincare, ingredient supplier Lycored targets consumers directly

12-Apr-2019 By Adi Menayang

From developing a video game to launching an app, Lycored wants its name recognized among consumers.

Algatech partners with new personal care products firm for astaxanthin topicals in US market

26-Mar-2019 By Hank Schultz

Israeli astaxanthin supplier Algatech has announced a partnership with nascent topicals product producer For the Biome, which was founded by industry pioneer Paul Schulick.

How plant-based brands are riding on collagen’s momentum, without the collagen

22-Mar-2019 By Adi Menayang

Collagen has no vegetarian alternative, let alone vegan. This hasn’t stopped plant-based supplement companies from jumping on the collagen bandwagon.

Ancient Nutrition founder on new products, DSHEA at 25 and hemp-CBD

15-Mar-2019 By Stephen Daniells

With growth “like a rocket ship”, a new range of hemp-CBD products, and a continued commitment to keto and protein, “2019 is going to be a great year”, says Ancient Nutrition product innovator and founder, Jordan Rubin.

Expo West 2019

There’s a shift away from commodity to branded ingredients, says Youtheory science chief

08-Mar-2019 By Adi Menayang

Supplement brand Youtheory refreshed its branding and package design and launched new products at this year’s Natural Products Expo West Show in Anaheim, CA. The company is highlighting the use of branded ingredients in these products.

Korean research links hydrangea extract to beauty-from-within properties

04-Mar-2019 By Adi Menayang

Researchers in South Korea explored the effects of ingesting hydrangea extract on skin health. They found a correlation between ingesting the extract and suppressed damage caused by ultraviolet B.

Usana posts another sales increase as China’s direct selling clampdown looms

07-Feb-2019 By Hank Schultz

Network marketing company Usana reported $1.19 billion in annual revenue in its fourth quarter earnings statement. The company now derives more than 80% of its revenue from the Asia-Pacific region.