Beauty & wellness
More time, more impact: NutraIngredients Europe Awards extend entry deadline
The submission dealdine for the NutraIngredients Europe Awards has been extended to Feb. 2, 2026, providing innovators in the nutrition and health sectors with additional time to submit their entries.
Study suggests eggshell membrane supplement may support aging skin
A supplement containing fresh eggshell membrane was more effective at improving aging skin than hydrolyzed collagen, according to a new study published in Frontiers in Nutrition.
NI Awards: Encouraging businesses to reach new heights
With entries for the NutraIngredients Awards 2026 closing on Jan. 26, last year’s winners have described the personal and professional benefits of winning an accolade designed to set businesses apart from the competition.
Pura Collagen enters GLP-1 market with ‘pure’ hormone stimulating alternative
Science-led supplement brand Pura Collagen has released two new lines, Pura Digest and GLPure+, one designed to support digestive health and the other to provide a natural alternative to GLP-1 medications.
Resveratrol supplements may improve signs of skin aging: Lallemand RCT
Oral supplementation and topical application of trans-resveratrol may help improve women’s skin health parameters by reducing wrinkles and boosting sebum levels, says a new study using Lallemand’s Veri-te resveratrol.
Clio Life Care intensifies portfolio, channel expansion to push functional foods growth
South Korea’s Clio Life Care is doubling down on expansion of its product line-up and sales channels to establish health functional foods as a new growth engine.
Across the Nutraverse: MLB’s Ohtani get new immune ambassador role, Tru Niagen for beauty, rhodiola for athletic performance
Happy New Year, Nutraverse! Catch up with our weekly round-up of key news from across the global nutrition, functional foods and dietary supplements industries.
Tru Niagen enters beauty market with NR supplement
Supplement brand Tru Niagen has extended its healthy aging platform into the beauty-from-within space with the debut of Tru Niagen Beauty, a daily supplement positioned to support skin elasticity, hydration and healthy hair and nail growth through NAD+...
US consumers drive surge in supplement ingredients within snacks and beverages
Shifting consumer behavior and social-first discovery are pushing traditional dietary supplement ingredients into everyday food and beverage formats, according to new data from NIQ and Spate.
Fish oil oxidation: Experts debate the science and health impacts
Research shows that some fish oil supplements are oxidized, but is there any scientific evidence to support the perception that oxidized fish oil is less efficacious or even detrimental?
BonPatch expects uptake of patch format to grow, adopts three-pronged strategy
Aussie brand BonPatch foresees a greater uptake of transdermal patches as consumers actively seek formats that simplify wellness, while pursuing a three-pronged strategy to realize its ambitions in market expansion and category leadership.
Biomarkers redefine skin aging at London summit
Last month’s Nutra Healthspan Summit brought growing interest in longevity-positioned skin care into sharper focus.
Greenvit enters collagen market with Synkol investment
Greenvit, a Polish supplier specializing in aronia and berry extracts, has expanded its portfolio by acquiring a majority stake in collagen producer Synkol.
NutraIngredients Awards Europe 2026: Meet the judges
The NutraIngredients Awards have become known as the “Oscars of the nutrition world” largely thanks to the caliber of its panel of industry expert judges.
Ritual CEO on what will define beauty-from-within in 2026
As brands enter a “prove-it” era shaped by clinical validation, ingredient transparency and evolving consumer expectations, Ritual’s founder outlines the standards she believes will separate leaders from laggards in 2026.
Bonolive shows potential for postmenopausal skin
Solabia Nutrition’s Bonolive olive leaf extract showed positive effects on skin health markers related to aging in a study of postmenopausal women.
New categories, same pledge to excellence: The NutraIngredients USA Awards are back!
The NutraIngredients USA Awards are back for 2026 with two new categories and a continued dedication to honoring the best and brightest in ingredients, finished products, companies, people, and initiatives in the dietary supplements industry.
Lipedema study expands Pycnogenol’s women’s health potential
A new clinical study has found that Pycnogenol, a French maritime pine tree bark extract, can significantly relieve the symptoms of lipedema, a condition which affects about 400 million women globally.
Bayer’s Redoxon strides beyond immunity as demand for proactive wellness grows
Bayer-owned supplement brand Redoxon is moving beyond immunity as consumer demand for proactive wellness, including mental performance, mood and energy, rises in Asia.
Behind L’Oréal’s bet on longevity science to extend skin healthspan
L’Oréal is pioneering longevity science with AI-driven diagnostics, personalized beauty solutions and advanced ingredients to extend skin healthspan.
Opportunities abound for functional nutrition to close sleep satisfaction gap – ADM
Sleep and mood support are becoming priorities in functional nutrition as consumers recognise the impact of rest on daily well-being. China consumers, for instance, have shown the greatest interest in biotics and the role of gut health in supporting...
Pharmalinea’s NutraLoop Summit reveals the trends to watch in 2026
2025’s supplement successes include creatine, cellular health and weight loss solutions with plant exosomes, pet nutrition and shatavari emerging as topics to watch in 2026, according to PharmaLinea’s end-of-year summit.
Are SIRT1, SIRT3 and SIRT6 the skin’s anti-aging trinity?
Sirtuins are a type of enzyme that regulate crucial cellular functions like DNA repair, metabolism and aging, and new research from Estée Lauder Companies demonstrates just how important they can be for skin longevity.
Nutrikéo x ProtéinesXTC introduces crisis management service
The Nutrikéo x ProtéinesXTC consulting group has launched CriseNutra, a crisis prevention and management service to help industry players safeguard their long-term position and reputation in the market.
Astragalus-centella blend shows dual cosmetic, supplement potential: Taiwan study
A new study from Taiwan has reported that a blend of Astragalus membranaceus and Centella asiatica saponins (ACS) improved multiple markers of skin health when used both as a topical cream and as an oral supplement.
What are supplement ingredient suppliers showcasing at FiE 2025?
The Food Ingredients Europe (FiE) trade show kicks off in Paris today, welcoming key players in the nutrition industry.
Natural vs synthetic: Biovit data backs bioavailability of organic micronutrients
Organic micronutrient startup Biovit has completed a two-year clinical study to back the bioavailability of its 100% organic micronutrients derived from plants, fungi and algae.
Lycored’s skincare ingredients approved as novel foods
Following EFSA approval earlier in the year, Lumenato and Lycoderm yellow tomato extract ingredients have been added to the novel foods list and are now officially available in the EU for companies to use in ingestible skincare solutions.
SSG 2025: ‘The potential of collagen is just beginning to be tapped,’ says industry insider
Collagen’s role in the U.S. nutrition market is expanding beyond beauty, influencing holistic wellness and driving consumer interest in multifunctional products that support appearance, mobility and long-term health, according to industry insights from...
NutraIngredients Awards early bird discount closes this week!
With the early bird discount closing this Friday (Dec. 5), now is the opportune time to enter the NutraIngredients Awards 2026.
Collagen Activator supplement improves skin and reduces biological age: Study
Six months of supplementation with a specific combination of amino acids, alpha-ketoglutarate, astaxanthin and vitamin C may reduce biological age by 1.4 years, says a new study published in npj Aging.
Five trends in South East Asia’s health supplement market - BCG
The modernization of traditional remedies, a strong uptake of beauty-from-within supplements, and e-commerce as a key channel for purchasing supplements are among the key trends that the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has seen in the region.
Special edition: Women’s health
Women’s health focused news updates include the latest research, NPD, market insights, regulatory restrictions and untapped opportunities.
Founder urges women’s health brands to lobby against red tape
The founder of premium women’s health supplement brand Lyma signaled an opportunity for UK brands to contest health claim restrictions during last week’s Nutra Healthspan Summit.
Women’s health NPD: Sleep support, hormone balance and targeting the estrobolome
Brands are recognizing diverse nutrition needs across women’s lifespans with new product launches.
Study: Monteloeder botanical blend delivers measurable skin benefits
A nutricosmetic blend of pomegranate, sweet orange, desert ginseng and gotu kola from Monteloeder, S.L. delivered measurable improvements in wrinkles, dullness and hyperpigmentation in a new study.
H&H Group zeros in on cellular health for new beauty, longevity launches
Health and Happiness Group (H&H Group) is addressing beauty and longevity needs through new products that work at the cellular level, as it aims to become a market leader in this emerging category. Its new products were recently launched in Australia and...
Global wellness shifts: Holland & Barrett’s trend predictions for 2026
British-based retailer Holland & Barrett has published its latest Wellness Trends Report, revealing the company’s best-selling products of 2025 and trend predictions for 2026.
Vietnam’s Vinh Hoan meets convenience and wellness needs with pangasius
Vietnam’s Vinh Hoan is maximising pangasius fish commercial potential with a circular model supporting convenient nutrition and supplement innovation
Big name brands on board: Check out the first wave of speakers for our Growth Asia Summit 2026
Today we can announce the first wave of speakers for our Growth Asia Summit 2026, with major brands from Japan, India, New Zealand, Malaysia, Hong Kong and France on the agenda.
ADM researchers report postmenopausal skin improvements with Novasoy
Novasoy soy isoflavone supplementation boosted S-equol levels and was linked to visible skin benefits in postmenopausal women, according to ADM’s new study published in Frontiers in Nutrition.
‘Innovation in the omega space’: Building the science and awareness of omega-11
Consumer awareness around omega-3 is high, but a new player on the block—omega-11—is offering innovative solutions for a range of health end points, from skin and cardiovascular health to healthspan.
Gut–skin axis: inside Advanced Nutrition’s 28 Biome innovation
We spoke to Advanced Nutrition Programme’s Head of Nutrition about the research and development behind its newest launch and what the testing has taught her about the gut–skin axis.
Vitafoods Asia 2025
Leveraging livestreaming: Noromega looks to replicate China success in Thailand
Norwegian supplements brand Noromega sheds light on the key strategies that drove its successes in China, which it seeks to replicate in Thailand.
Study finds oral supplement may reduce wrinkles in 12 weeks
A daily oral supplement containing hyaluronic acid and wheat oil extract may significantly improve key signs of skin aging, including hydration, elasticity and the appearance of visible wrinkles.
WATCH: Life-Space targets all gut-axes post award win
Australia-based microbiome specialist Life-Space is planning to increase its offerings for gut-skin and gut-brain axes, as well as the gut-muscle and gut-bone axes as it dabbles into the healthy longevity space.
October Launch Pad: Mushrooms, collagen, shatavari, biotics, creatine + more
This month’s new product launches focus on addressing key wellness areas, including beauty, sports nutrition, stress relief, improved sleep and women’s health.