Skin health

Heard of the gut-brain axis? Meet the gut-skin axis...

12-Jan-2017 By Will Chu

Probiotic supplementation may improve adult acne appearance as researchers discuss the existence of a gut-skin axis in which the gastrointestinal area is targeted by bacterial strains to affect skin physiology.

Office of Dietary Supplements outlines five-year strategic plan

06-Jan-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Creating and disseminating analytic tools for biomarkers, seeking to better understand the microbiome, and enhancing consumer to the Dietary Supplement Label Database are just some of the new directions outlined by the Office of Dietary Supplements for...

Collaborations, workshops and continuing outreach: IPA celebrates key achievements

13-Dec-2016 By George Paraskevakos, executive director of the International Probiotics Association

In a few months’ time I will be celebrating my two-year anniversary running IPA. Time flies when you are passionate about what you do! From a transition period in 2015 to the significant strides we made in 2016 – we truly are living up to being the Global...

Latest research bolsters soy's benefits as estrogenic concerns recede, article asserts

06-Dec-2016 By Hank Schultz

The research into the health benefits of soy foods continues to accumulate while the concerns about the legume’s purported estrogenic effects abate, according to a recent review article.

Lycopene, lutein supplements show skin protection from within against UV radiation

07-Nov-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements of a lycopene-rich tomato nutrient complex or lutein may protect against the damaging effects of UV exposure on the skin, says a new study.

InsideTracker CEO: ‘Personalized supplementation is here’

17-Oct-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Personalized nutrition will push consumers to understand why they need supplements and how they work, predicts Rony Sellam, CEO of Segterra, the company behind InsideTracker.

Supplement OWL shows that there’s now a real willingness to be transparent with consumers: CRN

14-Oct-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Companies large and small have been beta-testing the CRN’s product registry – the Supplement Online Wellness Library (Supplement OWL) – and it will soon be open to all dietary supplement companies, but where are things right now and why should companies...

Indena's sourcing program recognized with sustainability award

12-Oct-2016 By Hank Schultz

A recent award given to botanical ingredient supplier Indena validates what the company has been striving to do for a number of years: To do good while doing well.

'Confusion' best describes global regulation of aloe, expert says

10-Oct-2016 By Hank Schultz

After years on the market, aloe as an ingredient is still poorly understood by most regulators around the world, attendees at a recent ingredient-specific session were told.

Protein score system doesn't give complete picture on collagen, supplier says

10-Oct-2016 By Hank Schultz

According to one supplier, the common way to measure protein quality unfairly disparages collagen, a protein source that is ubiquitous both in the market and in the bodies of mammals.

Regulation of Probiotics in the USA: Dietary Supplements

06-Oct-2016 By Ivan Wasserman, counsel to the International Probiotics Association, and partner at Amin, Talati and Upadhye LLP

The United States Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulation of products containing probiotics is complex and largely depends on the claims that are made for the product. For example, they can be regulated as foods, dietary supplements, cosmetics,...

DSM Launches omega-3 campaign for healthcare practitioners

19-Sep-2016

The Know Your Ω campaign, launching at the 2016 AAFP Family Medicine Experience (FMX), is designed to educate healthcare practitioners on the health benefits of EPA + DHA omega-3s.

Organic Technologies ‘taking the lead’ in building omega-7 science

19-Sep-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Ohio-based Organic Technologies is investing in studies to document the benefits of effects of omega-7 (C16:1 palmitoleic acid), with the science to data described as “promising”.

Companies beta-testing CRN’s dietary supplement product registry

14-Sep-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Nine companies are beta-testing the CRN’s product registry – the Supplement Online Wellness Library (Supplement OWL) – which is being developed and administered by UL.

CoQ10 may improve facial wrinkles: RCT

09-Sep-2016 By Stephen Daniells

High dose co-enzyme Q10 supplementation may improve wrinkles around the eyes and other parts of the face, says a new study.

Probiotic pills show skin anti-aging benefits: RCT data

08-Sep-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Scientists from Korea Yakult report that Lactobacillus plantarum HY7714 supplements may boost skin elasticity and reduce skin wrinkles in women with dry skin.

Fermented soymilk isoflavones could cut UV damage

30-Aug-2016 By Eliot Beer

Consuming fermented soymilk products may help protect against ultraviolet radiation damage by increasing the number of isoflavone compounds in the body, according to a study on mice.

Lycored promotes 'beauty from within' product with #rethinkbeautiful campaign

29-Aug-2016 By Adi Menayang

The campaign raises awareness of the ingredient by connecting "beauty-from-within" with an emotion through video and social media.

Cacao extract may improve atopic dermatitis-like symptoms, rodent study

24-Aug-2016 By Adi Menayang

Researchers in South Korea studied how the polyphenols in Theobroma cacao extract may reduce atopic dermatitis-like symptoms.

The NutraIngredients-USA Anti-Aging Forum 2016

Beauty-from-within category success will require a combination of topicals and supplements, say experts

29-Jul-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Marketers of supplements positioned for beauty-from-within need to tie-in closely with cosmetic beauty products to further develop the market, and supplements products should be packaged much more like cosmetic products, experts told viewers of the NutraIngredients-USA...

Zeaxanthin shows skin health benefits from within: Study

25-Jul-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Dietary supplements of the carotenoid zeaxanthin with sea buckthorn fruit oil and wheat ceramides may reduce wrinkles in women, says a new study.

Special edition: Anti-Aging

A Global Look: How the US anti-aging supplement market fares

21-Jul-2016 By Adi Menayang

According to data by Euromonitor International, the US beauty dietary supplement market places seventh globally in retail sales.

Special Edition: Anti Aging

Vox Pop: What does ‘beauty from within’ mean to consumers?

21-Jul-2016 By Adi Menayang

Stopping several unsuspecting passers-by in downtown Chicago, we gathered some consumer thoughts on the efficacy of “beauty from within” supplements, and what the term means to them.

Special edition: Anti aging

Backing deconstructed collagen molecule with data key to supporting focused benefits

19-Jul-2016 By Hank Schultz

Sometimes the sum of the parts is in fact greater than the whole, and that seems to be the story in collagen, at least for some of its more focused anti aging benefits that are tied to specific peptides.

Special Edition: Anti-Aging

Seeing is believing: Managing consumer expectations for beauty from within products

15-Jul-2016 By Stephen Daniells

When consumers use beauty-from-within products they expect to see the effects in the mirror, and sometimes quickly, but this is actually more of an opportunity than a challenge, say experts.

Science, market forces, challenges and opportunities in the spotlight in Anti-Aging forum

11-Jul-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Experts from Nutrilite/Amway, Atrium Innovations, Unistraw, and CosmeticsDesign will discuss the challenges and opportunities in the beauty-from-within category in a FREE forum hosted by NutraIngredients-USA.

Study supports collagen peptides' anti-aging potential: RCT

07-Jul-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Five grams per day of collagen peptides derived from fish may improve skin moisture, elasticity, and wrinkles, says a new study from Nitta Gelatin Inc.

Rosemary + grapefruit extracts show beauty-from-within potential: RCT

06-Jul-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Extracts from rosemary and grapefruit may improve skin elasticity and reduce wrinkles, says a new study from researchers in Spain and Italy.

IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas

‘Amazing growth’ but regulatory climates complicate probiotic potential, says IPA chief

20-May-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Regulatory confusion, inappropriate headlines, and scientific transparency are just three of the big issues affecting the probiotics sector, says the executive director of the International Probiotics Association.

The retail buyer’s guide to new products at the Healthy & Natural Show: Supplements

06-May-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Walking the floor at the Healthy & Natural Show and looking for the new and innovative? We round-up the new products in the supplement aisles.

Algae Life Sciences announces 239 structure/function claims

05-May-2016

The claims relate to the company’s AstaZine Natural Astaxanthin product, which is extracted from certified organic Haematococcus pluvialis microalgae.

Marketer writes down remaining BluScience inventory, pivots toward ChromaDex's PurEnergy ingredient

02-May-2016 By Hank Schultz

Canadian supplement company NeutriSci has now dropped all sales of ChromaDex’s pTeroPure ingredient in favor of an energy product line based upon its PurEnergy ingredient, which is a pTeroPure/caffeine co crystal. 

Deadline for submission: March 18!

We want you! Scientific committee calls for cutting-edge science at the IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas 2016

01-Mar-2016 By Stephen Daniells

The scientific committee of the IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas 2016 is calling for submission of abstracts for this year's event. Don’t miss your chance to present!

Collagen supplements offer cellulite benefits: RCT study

01-Mar-2016 By Will Chu

Collagen peptide supplementation may improve the appearance of cellulite, says a new study that uses Gelita’s Verisol branded ingredient.

White House calls for microbiome science support

29-Feb-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Industry stakeholders have expressed their support and excitement at a recent White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) national call to action for new public and private commitments to support microbiome science.

For Frutarom, small is beautiful when looking at acquisition targets

26-Feb-2016 By Hank Schultz

In US basketball lingo they call it playing small ball. Frutarom, which supplies flavors, fragrances and dietary supplement ingredients, has grown to one of the world’s largest companies in the category by acquiring many of the smallest firms.

Cacao extract may protect skin from wrinkles: Study

23-Feb-2016 By Stephen Daniells

A daily supplement with an extract from cacao may reduce UV-induced skin aging and protect against wrinkles, suggests a new study with lab mice and human skin cells.

CBD supplement line launches with test program to donate products to those who can't afford them

03-Dec-2015 By Hank Schultz

Another company offering a CBD dietary supplement has debuted, this time with a way to address the high cost of the products.

Cocoa flavanols may boost skin from within: 24-week RCT

23-Nov-2015 By Stephen Daniells

High-flavanol cocoa supplementation may have positive impacts on facial wrinkles and skin elasticity in photo-aged Korean women, says a new study from scientists from Seoul National University.

AstaReal launches direct to consumer supplements to expand astaxanthin market, applications

12-Nov-2015 By Hank Schultz

AstaReal Group has launched two direct to consumer astaxanthin supplements under its Astavita brand name.  The supplements feature raw material from the company’s newly expanded Moses Lake, WA production facility.

ChromaDex, P&G announce deal for nicotinamide riboside

05-Nov-2015 By Stephen Daniells

ChromaDex Corp. has entered into a joint development agreement with Procter & Gamble for development of forms of nicotinamide riboside (NR) for select applications.

Trendspotting at the Food Tech Expo and Summit in Mexico City

14-Oct-2015 By Steve Osborn, Principal Consultant, Food and Beverage, The Aurora Ceres Partnership, Banamex Mexico City, Mexico

What are the hottest trends in food and beverage in Latin America? Steve Osborn, principal consultant, food and beverage, at The Aurora Ceres Partnership, headed to the Food Tech Expo and Summit in Mexico City to find out...

Reserveage Organics founder credits Gelita with firming up science supporting beauty-from-within

02-Oct-2015 By Hank Schultz

Reserveage Organics, a company built first upon the benefits of the antioxidants found in wine grapes, is expanding rapidly into the beauty-from-within category, which founder Naomi Whittel says is finally taking off in the US.

Youtheory surfs cresting beauty-from-within wave on a board made of collagen

30-Sep-2015 By Hank Schultz

The perpetually almost-ready-for-prime-time beauty-from-within is a concept seems finally to be achieving market relevance in the US, and supplement brand youtheory is capitalizing on that wave.

Peptan collagen shows skin health benefits from within

29-Sep-2015 By Stephen Daniells

Oral supplementation with collagen peptides may boost skin hydration by almost 30%, according to data from two double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trials on Asian and Caucasian women with different skin types.

AstaReal announces plan to further expand US astaxanthin facility as finished product brand hits market

08-Sep-2015 By Hank Schultz

Astaxanthin manufacturer AstaReal has announced plans to further expand its production facility in Washington State and has followed other producers of the carotenoid into the direct-to-consumer finished products market.

Cannavest gets CBD oil products on natural channel retail shelves amid mounting losses

02-Sep-2015 By Hank Schultz

Cannavest, a Las Vegas, NV-based company active in the CBD marketplace, has reported a sharp increase in losses in its second quarter, 2015 earnings statement. But the company also hit the retail market with its PlusCBD Oil product and secured significant...

Science short

Green tea extracts fail to protect skin against UV

20-Jul-2015 By Stephen DANIELLS

A combination of green tea extracts and vitamin C may not protect skin from sun burn, says a new double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial from England.

Too much orange juice may raise skin cancer risk – but citrus virtues should not be forgotten

07-Jul-2015 By Rachel Arthur

A US study has associated orange juice with the risk of melanoma, but the Florida Department of Citrus is urging caution over ‘careless coverage’ of the findings.

Health Canada grants Verisol a Natural Product Number, confirms efficacy and safety

15-Jun-2015 By Stephen DANIELLS

Health Canada’s Natural and Non-prescription Health Product Directorate (NNHPD) has confirmed the clinical efficacy of Gelita’s Verisol collagen peptide for improving skin physiology.