Beauty from within

Inside-out beauty: Neutrogena blends AI, customization, and wellness with gummie launch

10-Jan-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

As the lines continue to blur between beauty and wellness products, Cosmetics Design-USA caught up with Neutrogena’s team of experts at CES about its innovative collaboration with UK-based wellness brand Nourished.

7 Reasons to Enter the NutraIngredients Awards!

09-Jan-2023 By Stephen Daniells

The 2023 NutraIngredients Awards are back with new categories but the same commitment to honour the best and brightest in ingredients, finished products, companies, people, and initiatives in food supplements and functional food & beverage.

Special Edition: ACTIVE BEAUTY – VITAMINS, MINERALS AND PLANT POWER

A mushroom ‘renaissance’? Immunity, skin health and wellness promise in cosmetics – Review

05-Jan-2023 By Kacey Culliney

As mushrooms continue to garner interest in the wider wellness category, certain compounds could offer future promise in the edible and topical beauty space, say researchers.

Women's Health

How are sports nutrition brands catering to the female athlete?

15-Dec-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

Female focused sports nutrition (SN) brands are successfully bringing taboo health challenges out from under the table but those looking to cater to female athletes should harness technology to provide the power of knowledge, says an industry expert....

NutraWomen Wednesday: Dawna Salter-Farfan, PhD, RD, Senior Manager of Clinical Research, PLT Health Solutions

07-Dec-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Dawna Salter-Farfan, PhD, RD, spent over a decade at Amway, providing expert scientific and technical guidance for product formulation, labeling and advertising claims. After 14 years at Amway, Salter-Farfan joined PLT Health Solutions to support the...

NutraWomen Wednesday: Muriel Gonzalez, EVP, Chief Merchandising & Marketing Officer, The Vitamin Shoppe

30-Nov-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Muriel Gonzalez spent four decades in the fashion and beauty industries, holding senior roles at Macy's, Bergdorf Goodman, Estée Lauder, Saks 5th Avenue and Ann Taylor before landing her current role as Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising...

Industry association called to action: Time to prove food is not enough

23-Nov-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

Relying on a varied diet to provide all the nutrients your body needs is simply not realistic in today's society and the industry needs data to prove this, industry advocates agreed during the Food Supplements Europe event last Friday (Nov 18).

The NutraIngredients Awards are back! Submit your entries!

21-Nov-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The NutraIngredients Awards are back for 2023 with new categories but the same commitment to honour the best and brightest in ingredients, finished products, companies, people, and initiatives in the dietary supplements industry.

Activ’Inside targets hyperpigmentation with Champagne grape nutricosmetic

14-Nov-2022 By Asia Sherman

French food-tech company Activ’Inside has introduced Belight3, its latest Champagne-grape-derived nutricosmetic, inspired in Asia and formulated to reduce melanin skin spots.

Non-binary gender identities prompt attitude shifts toward skincare, beauty

09-Nov-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Research suggests consumers are less concerned about gender and more focused on efficacy.

Pura Collagen on success amid Brexit, pandemic

07-Nov-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Just as the UK entered a new trading relationship with the EU, the economy was thrown another curveball with the pandemic. But with a little strategic foresight and a lot of humor, Jennifer Mo is taking the situation in stride.

Seventure Partners aims to raise third €300m microbiome innovation fund in 2023

27-Oct-2022 By Kacey Culliney

French-headquartered venture capital firm Seventure Partners plans to unlock a third wave of microbiome innovation funds next year, aiming to invest €300 million in more than 20 cutting-edge companies, its CEO says.

Retail giant signposts supplements for menopause

19-Oct-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

UK health and beauty retail giant Boots is collaborating with the menopause brand partner GenM to help women to identify supplements that may be suitable for them.

The future of female health? Beauty and science experts brainstorm NPD promise for menopause wellbeing

10-Oct-2022 By CosmeticsDesign-Europe Reporter

Menopause is shifting out of taboo and into the spotlight as women worldwide seek a deeper understanding on changes during this time, carving out plenty of opportunity for beauty and wellness industries to support, educate and empower.

New curriculum aims to bring nutrition into medical education

14-Sep-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

The Association for Nutrition (AfN) has developed a new undergraduate nutrition curriculum designed to create future doctors who will understand and recognise the role of nutrition in health.

Scientists outline more sustainable way to extract Omega-3 fatty acids from microalgae

03-Aug-2022 By Will Chu

A new technique to extract high-value bioactives such as Omega-3 fatty acids from single-cell algae oil has been described in a new paper authored by Australia’s Flinders University.

5 emerging trends from leading beauty-from-within experts

02-Aug-2022 By Danielle Masterson

During a recent webinar focused on ingestible beauty, our panelists weighed in during a trendwatching segment.

New high-tech lab will meet demand for active ingredients in personal care

20-Jul-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

French biotech, SILAB, has opened a new high-tech research facility to “meet high market demand” for natural active ingredients in beauty and personal care markets.

Demand rising for ingestible skincare, study shows

07-Jul-2022 By Kavitha Sivasubramaniam

Ingestible skincare is becoming increasingly popular among a new generation of consumers, according to new research.

Sequential awarded almost €500k to fund skin microbiome R&D

06-Jul-2022 By Will Chu

Sequential Skin has been awarded close to half a million euros as part of the Innovate UK SMART Grant to fund an initiative that advances understanding of the skin microbiome.

Symrise and evoxx confirm cosmetic ingredient partnership

05-Jul-2022 By Will Chu

Symrise Cosmetic Ingredients are to team up with evoxx technologies in a partnership intent on focusing on creating sustainable cosmetic ingredients.

UK university set to unveil skin microbiome project fund

21-Jun-2022 By Will Chu

The UK’s University of Bradford is to set up a project that aims to fund initiatives that investigate the skin microbiome.

Slowing down ageing: Regenosis targets 100k monthly sales with Buck Institute-backed Alpha-Ketoglutarate supplements

14-Jun-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

A Singapore firm that counts a leading longevity academic among its ranks has outlined ambitious growth plans for its Rejuvant LifeTabs, a calcium-based Alpha-Ketoglutarate (AKG) formulation that claims to slow down the ageing process.

Algalif plans expansion as it celebrates tenth anniversary

20-May-2022 By Kavitha Sivasubramaniam

Icelandic natural astaxanthin products supplier Algalif has announced expansion plans as it marks its tenth anniversary.

Nutraingredients award finalist joins forces to improve women’s menopause experience

20-May-2022 By Liza Laws

Pura Collagen, recently shortlisted for a Nutraingredients award, has joined a collective of likeminded brands and companies to improve the menopause experience for women.

Gallinée founder: ‘You can feel it’s the year of the microbiome’

10-May-2022 By Kacey Culliney

The scientific community has had its eyes on the microbiome for years, but for the beauty industry and its consumers, 2022 will be the year the concept really gains important ground, says the founder of Gallinée.

Study of enzyme blend in aging gut model part of new R&D emphasis, manufacturer says

05-May-2022 By Hank Schultz

Bio-Cat Inc. said a study on the effect of one of its enzyme blends on a model of the aging gut marks a new R&D direction at the company.

Expert Trend Insight: 12-Minute Watch

Mood, stress and wellbeing: How beauty can play into the ‘big bang’ in probiotics

05-May-2022 By Kacey Culliney

The probiotics category continues to soar, with e-commerce fiercely fuelling growth and presenting plentiful opportunities for cosmetics, particularly products targeting mood, stress and overall wellbeing, says Lumina Intelligence.

Bonafide tackles menopause with bidirectional system

03-May-2022 By Danielle Masterson

The company is addressing hair and skin changes that result from estrogen loss.

NUTRAINGREDIENTS AWARDS 2022

Register now to watch the NutraIngredients Awards ceremony today!

03-May-2022 By Will Chu

The NutraIngredients Awards will be broadcast live today (4 May) at 16:00 CET with a virtual ceremony that will reveal this year’s winners.

Winners of prestigious Nutraingredients Awards 2022 revealed a week today

27-Apr-2022 By Liza Laws

There is just one week to go until the winners of the 2022 NutraIngredients Awards are crowned – and you can watch events unfold during the ceremony live via our online broadcast on 4 May.

More brands hopping on the bidirectional beauty bandwagon

25-Apr-2022 By Danielle Masterson

An increasing number of brands are hitting anti-aging from all angles by introducing skincare systems that include ingestibles and topicals.

Probi and Symrise launch unique skin care postbiotic

19-Apr-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Swedish biotech, Probi has collaborated with global ingredients supplier, Symrise to develop a unique upcycled postbiotic targeting cosmetic skin care.

Probiota 2022: Gut-skin axis in? Anti-ageing out?

05-Apr-2022 By Will Chu

Anti-ageing as a concept will cease to exist in the beauty industry as consumers look to products that hydrate the skin or specifically ingredients that address wrinkle formation.

Probiota 2022: Upgrading oral and scalp care via the skin microbiome

15-Mar-2022 By Will Chu

As science continues to delve deeper into the skin microbiome, its role in oral and scalp care, is becoming apparent particularly amongst nutricosmetic firms eager to capitalise on the next wave of opportunities.

ASA rules skin appearance in ad not due to algae-enriched products

08-Mar-2022 By Will Chu

An ad by a UK anti-ageing firm does not mislead viewers into thinking the appearance of the founder’s skin was due to the featured products containing marine algae, says an advertising watchdog ruling.

Nestlé Health Science closes acquisition of collagen brand

22-Feb-2022 By Danielle Masterson

The Swiss nutrition giant has wrapped up the final acquisition of Vital Proteins, a Chicago-based collagen leader.

Modere partners with Alfa Romeo F1 team ORLEN

21-Feb-2022 By Danielle Masterson

The collaboration includes the Modere logo featured on the team car and VIP access to all races.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Pam Cebulski of Pantheryx

16-Feb-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Pam Cebulski, senior vice president of marketing and general manager of consumer brands at Pantheryx, has over two decades of experience leading and commercializing global healthcare brands from consumer goods to pharmaceuticals to medical devices.

Skin health round-up: ‘Bio-optimised collagen’, coix seed for skin infection, clean-label skin lightening

28-Jan-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Here we present the latest research and innovation around skin health, including how processed foods consumption is linked to higher risk of eczema, a Singapore’s firm’s ‘bio-optimised’ collagen shots innovation, and the potential benefits of coix seed...

EU biotech experts collaborate on large-scale production of fermentation-based biotin

14-Jan-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Danish biotech company, Biosyntia, and Munich-based, Wacker Group, are planning to expand production of fermentation-based biotin across Europe and into new markets.

Turmeric shown to improve mental health and mood in overweight participants – Japan 12-week RCT

12-Jan-2022 By Guan Yu Lim

Consumption of turmeric extract for 12 weeks improved mental health and mood disturbance, as well as reducing inflammatory markers, in healthy but overweight participants.

Skin wellness startup Forest Spa Finland takes ‘inside-out approach’ with adaptogens

04-Jan-2022 By Kacey Culliney

UK-based skin wellness startup Forest Spa Finland has developed a supplement and face serum from a blend of Nordic-sourced adaptogens, both designed to improve overall skin immunity and health from the inside and out, its founder says.

Survey: Ingestible skincare may be answer to more beauty industry inclusivity

14-Dec-2021 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Ingestible skincare appeals to consumers of all skin tones on both sides of the Atlantic and could create a “platform for inclusivity” within the beauty industry, a survey says.

NuSkin turning to affiliate model to regain sales momentum

06-Dec-2021 By Hank Schultz

NuSkin Enterprises is among the latest multi level marketing companies transitioning to a hybrid model that includes affiliate marketers, the company announced recently.

Sanofi's Origimm takeover acquires skin microbiome-targeting candidate for acne vaccine

03-Dec-2021 By Will Chu

Sanofi is to acquire Origimm Biotechnology in a move that gives the pharma giants a candidate to develop a first-in-class acne vaccine, which targets the skin microbiome and bacterial antigens that cause the skin condition.

Lycored study finds golden tomato extract boosts skin health

24-Nov-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

New research by Lycored concludes that its golden tomato extract (GTE) supplement boosts collagen and ceramide levels delivering significant improvements to skin health and appearance.

Experts in pharmabiotics, postbiotics & A.I. join Probiota speaker line-up

24-Nov-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Speakers addressing the opportunities in the live biotherapeutics/ pharmabiotics space, postbiotics, and artificial intelligence are just some of the experts confirmed for the upcoming Probiota in Copenhagen.

Big opportunities in merging nutra and pharma

23-Nov-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

Consumer trends, technological advancements and business strategies are causing the pharma and nutra markets to merge and this opens opportunities for the players in both industries to cater to consumers looking for the ultimate wellness solutions.

Next gen solutions for weight management, opportunities for fermented foods, and the gut-brain axis: First speakers announced for Probiota 2022

02-Nov-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Delegate registration is now open for Probiota in Copenhagen, with speakers already confirmed covering topics including postbiotics, live biotherapeutics/ pharmabiotics, the skin microbiome, and much more.