Skin health

3D-printed supplements: Nourished taps vitamin deficiency in Middle East to expand personalised nutrition business

16-Jul-2020 By Guan Yu Lim

UK-based personalised nutrition company Nourished is eyeing the high vitamin deficiency levels in the Middle East region as an opportunity to expand its operations across the region.

‘Double-edged sword’: Supplement firms need to be wary of China’s new livestreaming regulations

14-Jul-2020 By Tingmin Koe

China’s newly introduced regulations on livestreaming marketing is being viewed as a double-edge sword by the supplements and health foods industry.

Apple polyphenol supplements shown to alleviate UV-induced skin damage

18-Jun-2020 By Will Chu

Apple polyphenols (AP) and their major active compounds, procyanidins have several health benefits, particularly for ultraviolet (UV)-damaged skin according to a team of Japanese scientists.

Rousselot: ‘Collagen is moving beyond a specialised functional space’

11-Jun-2020 By Katy Askew

Collagen peptides are making their way into everyday use food categories, according to ingredients supplier Rousselot. Their inclusion in formulations allows manufacturers to differentiate with various health messages - and even unlocks the door to reformulation...

Nestlé Health Science to acquire majority stake in Vital Proteins

10-Jun-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Nestlé Health Science has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Chicago-based Vital Proteins, adding the leading collagen brand to its other vitamin, mineral, supplement and wellness brands, including Atrium Innovations, Garden of Life, Pure Encapsulations...

Hydrangea leaf extract may boost skin health from within: RCT

29-May-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Oral consumption of a hot water extract of Hydrangea serrata leaves may improve wrinkles, hydration, skin elasticity, and skin texture, says a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial from Korea.

Special Edition: Emotions and Wellbeing

The inside-out beauty boom? Nutricosmetics start-up D+ For Care says ‘the whole world is ready’

07-May-2020 By Kacey Culliney

French beauty supplement firm D+ For Care has launched a mouth spray to aid sleep and has a flurry of holistic wellbeing innovation primed for 2020 – the year nutricosmetics could really take off, its founder says.

BioCell dietary matrix of collagen and hyaluronic acid reduces visible skin damage: Study

27-Apr-2020 By Danielle Masterson

New research found that collagen and hyaluronic acid reduces common signs of sun damage to the skin.

Mixed carotenoids may protect skin from within: Amway RCT

23-Apr-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Oral consumption of mixed-carotenoids may protect human skin against both UVB-induced erythema and UVA-induced pigmentation and support “beauty from within”, says a new study.

Thousands sign petition demanding Holland & Barrett store closures

08-Apr-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

Holland & Barrett staff have set up a petition, signed by thousands of staff and customers, begging the company to close its stores during the coronavirus pandemic as they argue their lives and the lives of customers are being put at risk.

Prinova Europe to distribute Hofseth BioCare marine nutrition

20-Mar-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

Prinova Europe has agreed an exclusive deal to distribute Hofseth BioCare’s marine nutrition products in the EU.

Evonik continues fermentation drive with launch of vegan-friendly collagen

19-Mar-2020 By Liza Laws

Chemicals company Evonik, announces the development of a collagen form made using fermentation-based processes that do not use animal or human-derived materials.

Probiota 2020

Beauty claims on food supplements must be ‘seriously’ considered: Expert

09-Mar-2020 By Kacey Culliney

Developing food supplements that carry beauty claims for aesthetic benefits presents a real opportunity that the nutritional industry must look at seriously, says a regulatory expert.

Probiota 2020

Beauty and probiotics: Anti-ageing, Gen Z and women key

02-Mar-2020 By Kacey Culliney

There is significant potential to develop probiotics in the beauty space, particularly targeting anti-ageing, Generation Z and women, according to Lumina Intelligence.

Winclove Probiotics signs psoriasis supplement deal with SkinBioTherapeutics

21-Feb-2020 By Will Chu

Winclove Probiotics are to work with SkinBioTherapeutics in the design and development of a probiotic blend that addresses the symptoms associated with the skin condition, psoriasis.