Collagen

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.

The science of nutricosmetics: ‘Not all collagen ingredients are created equal’

19-Mar-2015 By Stephen DANIELLS

Collagen ingredients are driving much of the growth in the global nutricosmetics market, which is predicted to reach US$7.4bn by 2020, but how much science is there to substantiate the claims?  

Special edition: Beauty from within

Nutricosmetics: ‘US market holds great potential but a few challenges must be overcome’, say suppliers

19-Mar-2015 By Stephen Daniells

New product launches containing collagen – the majority with a “beauty from within” positioning – have grown an eye-watering 250% in just four years, with Japan offering plenty of delivery and formulations lessons for Western companies.

BioCell Collagen may improve recovery following weight training exercise: Study

25-Feb-2015 By Stephen DANIELLS

Supplements containing BioCell Collagen may protect the connective tissue of the musculoskeletal system and enhancing recovery from intense exercise, says preliminary data from a proof-of-concept study.

Flexible pouch delivery mode will ride rising wave of beauty from within, collagen supplier says

18-Nov-2014 By Hank Schultz

Beauty from within, still in its infancy in North America, is a concept that has long been driven by dosage form innovation, an expert in the field says. This is especially true for the delivery of collagen, which requires a dose that exceeds what is...

Special Edition: Bone & Joint Health

Quality, efficacy help collagen ingredients gain traction in joint health market

19-Jun-2014 By Hank Schultz

Efficacy, quality and smaller dosage sizes are helping suppliers of collagen ingredients gain traction in the joint health marketplace. But suppliers agree that their ingredients occupy the thin edge of the wedge, and that commodity glucosamine and chondroitin...

BioCell Technology gets sixth US patent for BioCell Collagen ingredient

06-Dec-2013

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted US Patent 8,563,045 to BioCell Technology pertaining to the dietary ingredient BioCell Collagen.

Study unlocks Pycnogenol’s skin health mechanism

26-Jan-2012 By Elaine Watson

Daily supplements of an extract from French maritime pine bark may boost skin elasticity by 25% and skin hydration by 8%, says a new study.

Frost & Sullivan awards BioCell for ‘Customer Value Enhancement’

16-Feb-2011

BioCell Technology LLC has been awarded Frost & Sullivan’s 2010 North American Customer Value Enhancement of the Year Award in Bone and Joint Health Ingredients.

BioCell collagen gains GRAS

29-Oct-2010 By Jess Halliday

BioCell Technology’s collagen ingredient for joints and skin has received generally recognised as safe status from an independent panel following assessment on safety and toxicology and also good manufacturing practices (GMPs).

BioCell turns to courts for collagen ingredient infringement

08-Sep-2008 By Lorraine Heller

Californian ingredient firm BioCell Technology has filed a suit against the contract manufacturer ProTec Laboratory, which it claims has been selling supplements falsely marketed as containing BioCell’s joint health ingredient.

Study boosts Biocell Collagen II safety rep

23-Mar-2007 By staff reporter

A new study has indicated the safety of Biocell's Collagen II, the
dietary ingredient for boosting joint health - an important result,
says the company, as it moves on to getting GRAS certification.

Expo West and Supply Expo boast best ever attendance

23-Mar-2005

For serious supplements and functional foods players, Anaheim was
the place to be last weekend. Jess Halliday reports on the
latest trends and products making an entrance in the rapidly
evolving industry.

BioCell's collagen produces 'happy joints and happy patients'

07-Oct-2004

BioCell Technology has been awarded a patent for the manufacturing
process of BioCell Collagen II, which supports the product's
benefits for joint, skin and eye health.

Gelatine focus for WHO initiative

28-Apr-2004

Leading gelatine producer GELITA will take a seat at the WHO-driven
bone and joint health initiative Bone and Joint Decade, one of just
a few food ingredients firms invited to the table, created to
improve research, prevention and...

Proprietary collagen product contains bioavailable hyaluronic acid

05-Feb-2004

The naturally occurring hyaluronic acid in a proprietary collagen
supplement has been shown to have steady bioavailability in a new
study, says its California-based manufacturer BioCell Technology.

Gelita renames units to gel identity

12-May-2003

German gelatine producer the GELITA Group is to rename all of its
international operating units, with effect from 1 June, the company
announced last week.