Beauty

A recent webinar hosted by Euromonitor International (London, UK) called “Health and Beauty in the Coronavirus Era” details how consumer attitudes and consumption habits are shifting during the global health crisis.

Lycored expanded its tomato-based lycopene production following a three-year multi-million-dollar investment in new lines, equipment, and process and supply optimization strategies.

Navigating the current market using a healthy dose of hindsight, antioxidants are well positioned to write a new chapter in their next phase of growth.

In a recently published study, a tomato-based oral supplement containing lycopene was found to support signs of aging on skin.

Results showed that compared to placebo supplementation significantly prevented UV irradiation induced skin pigmentation.

Clinical studies associate skin conditions ranging from accelerated aging and skin sensitivity to atopic dermatitis and even dandruff with some level of microbial “dysbiosis.”

Market researchers IRI (Chicago) and SPINS (Chicago) shared these observations during a webcast held on June 10, moderated by the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN; Washington, DC) and presented by Informa’s Natural Products Insider publication.

Two recent studies have found that a patented strain of Streptococcus salivarius, called Blis M18 from Blis Technologies Limited and distributed by Stratum Nutrition, inhibited the growth of bacteria that causes black teeth staining. 

Two recently published studies found that a natural pterostilbene (pTeroWhite from Sabinsa), may provide anti-aging, skin brightening, and natural SPF protection.

Results showed that while the growth of pure cultures of pathogenic Staphylococcus aureus and Cutibacterium acnes strains linked to skin conditions were inhibited by xylitol.

An animal study recently published in the Journal of Functional Foods found that supplementation with the patented hydrolyzed chicken sternal cartilage extract protected skin against UVB-induced photoaging. 

ChromaDex Corp. has entered into the nutricosmetic dietary supplements space with its new Tru Niagen Beauty product, making its debut with Watsons Hong Kong. 

A recently published study found that an orally administered supplement containing mixed carotenoids protected skin from UVB-induced erythema and UVA-induced pigmentation. 

NOW has a company-wide ban on animal testing, which is a main requirement of the program. 

The need for contract manufacturers in today’s complex market has never been greater.

In some product markets that have been very gender-specific, more marketers are now focusing on developing products that solve a target health problem, regardless of gender.

With dietary supplement supply chains facing potential interruptions due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, and with FDA ceasing routine facility inspections, what will the impact be on dietary supplement safety and quality?

Beauty boom: Here are the drivers pushing the beauty market forward.

Packaging is immensely important for branding; therefore, a compromise will always exist between early adoption of eco-friendly packaging and aesthetics.

The nutricosmetics market has become home to a number of ingredients people trust, such as biotin and collagen.

Paul and Barbi Schulick, former cofounders of New Chapter and now cofounders of skincare startup For The Biome, are staking their new venture on what they see as the beauty market of the future: microbiome-friendly formulations using sustainable, vetted, well-researched ingredients.

A look at the trends and complexities shaping-or reshaping-dietary supplement retail.

A study recently published in the International Journal of Vitamin and Nutrition Research found that supplementation with a branded methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) from Bergstrom Nutrition, called OptiMSM, supported the appearance of skin.

Contract manufacturers share trends they see based on what’s made in their facilities.

Collagen can be used in bone health, joint health, nutricosmetic, cosmetic, and even sports nutrition products.