Beauty

As creatine innovation evolves beyond traditional gym performance, manufacturers are developing clinically supported formats aimed at brain energy metabolism, cellular resilience, healthy aging, and GLP-1-associated muscle preservation.

Women’s health is undergoing a renaissance. Scientists and manufacturers are finally recognizing the critical need for research and product innovations that truly represent women and their actual needs. In honor of Women’s Health Month, Nutritional Outlook is spotlighting the science, innovations, and leaders driving progress in the women's health category.

From hormonal wellness and sports recovery to delivery technologies and Ayurvedic positioning, fenugreek is gaining attention across multiple women’s health categories as manufacturers explore multifunctional botanical formulations.

Symrise and Probi expanded formulation horizons at Vitafoods Europe, launching stable postbiotics and clinical botanicals for active nutrition and wellness.

The acquisition strengthens the gummy supplement manufacturer North American production capabilities and positions the company for continued growth in functional delivery formats.

Once a lesser-known category, postbiotics are quickly emerging as targeted, science-backed ingredients with applications spanning immunity, beauty-from-within, and stress support, reshaping the future of biotics innovation.

As bovine colostrum gains traction across gut health, immunity, sports nutrition, and beauty-from-within categories, research and industry coverage continue to examine the ingredient’s efficacy, quality considerations, and evolving applications in dietary supplements.

Pharmactive announces launch of Kyoh, a hair health supplement that is an extract of Eruca sativa leaf (rocket leaves).

New delivery system for Morikol marine collagen tripeptide reflects ongoing innovation in beauty-from-within formats, emphasizing convenience, bioavailability, and low-dose efficacy.

Nutritional Outlook interviews Paula Simpson about trends in nutricosmetics that are driving innovation and growth in the category.

The fruit-flavored, no-added-sugar gummies contain multiple nutrients and ingredients to target hair, skin, and nails benefits.

Nutritional Outlook interviews Scott Dicker, senior director of market insights at SPINS to discuss the 2026 Ingredients to Watch. Dicker unpacks sales trends in the nutraceutical space and what they mean for product formulators and marketers. This is Part 2 of a two-part conversation in which Dicker discusses what is driving sales growth of ashwagandha, colostrum, as well as sea moss.

Colostrum is gaining momentum in the market, with growth across multiple categories and increased distribution of this multifunctional ingredient.

Nutritional Outlook, in collaboration with market research firm SPINS, provides a deep dive into 2026's top trending ingredients in the nutraceutical space. This year's Ingredients to Watch focuses on ashwagandha, colostrum, creatine, and protein, with expert insights and detailed sales data.

Dietary vitamin C, delivered through daily kiwifruit intake, increased skin ascorbate levels, enhanced skin density and cell proliferation, and supported overall skin function, the study demonstrated.

Greenvit announced that they have acquired a majority stake in Synkol, a collagen ingredient producer.

The 12-week study showed improvements in winkle depth, skin gloss, and skin tone, compared with placebo.

The low-dose water-dispersible turmeric extract improves skin health in women, according to the placebo-controlled, double-blind trial.

Aquanova will highlight clinical validation for its NovaSOL Curcumin ingredient for mobility, and NovaSOL Q10 for energy as well as introducing its NovaSOL White Label initiative, offering a portfolio of ready-to-market dietary supplements incorporating the company’s micelle technology and clinically validated ingredients such as curcumin, astaxanthin, CoQ10, and Boswellia, in both softgel and liquid capsule formats.

SynbÆctive ProBeautyShield gains Health Canada approval for probiotic skin health claims, supporting acne, eczema, and anti-aging benefits.

Stratum Nutrition expands globally, opening a Netherlands hub to meet European demand.

The partnership between Nutrafol and MLB will start in the 2025 Postseason and extend into the 2026 regular season with campaigns that include fan experiences and testimonials from players and other baseball personalities.

The plant-based, beauty-from-within ingredient has been demonstrated to support skin health and anti-aging potential.

Sirio announces the company’s expansion with a new manufacturing facility in Thailand to help meet changing consumer preferences in the APAC region.

LIVN Nutrition recently launched a new product called HMB Fruit Chews, to help with muscle and healthy aging support.