Nutricosmetics

Food Ingredients Europe 2023: Key themes

06-Dec-2023 By Nikki Hancocks and Olivia Haslam

Cognitive health, digestion+, beauty-from-within and women's health were some of the key health themes that emerged from Food Ingredients Europe, in Frankfurt, last week (Nov 28-30).

November 2023: NPD Launchpad

24-Nov-2023 By Olivia Brown

November new product launches feature on-the-go innovative proteins, nootropic productivity drinks for a natural brain-boost, and convenient lifestyle solutions for holistic health.

The NutraIngredients Awards celebrate a decade of industry honours

16-Nov-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

The NutraIngredients Awards will be back with a bang in 2024 as we celebrate our 10th year honouring the best and brightest in ingredients, products, companies, people, and projects across the dietary supplements industry.

Natto-derived functional ingredient shows multiple skin care benefits and stability for cosmetic applications – study

02-Nov-2023 By Hui Ling Dang

A functional food ingredient derived from natto has demonstrated its effects on preventing age spots, enhancing skin tone, and improving fine lines among other benefits, say Japanese researchers.

Collagen + MSM may boost skin texture & reduce wrinkles: RCT

24-Oct-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Twelve weeks of supplementation with a combination hydrolyzed fish collagen and MSM may improve skin thickness and roughness, and reduce wrinkles, says a new study from Slovenia.

Market challenge insights from personalised nutrition trailblazer

06-Oct-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

The founder of one of the first microbiome testing kit companies on the global market describes the key challenge for personalised nutrition businesses ahead of his appearance at the Active Nutrition Summit next week.

Soy protein with added isoflavones improves skin health in postmenopausal women

25-Sep-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

Supplementation with a soy protein isolate with added isoflavones may improve facial wrinkle severity, reduce skin pigment intensity, and increase skin hydration in postmenopausal women, according to new data.

Precision nutrition report concludes "We know next to nothing"

29-Aug-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

The hype around precision nutrition far outweighs our scientific evidence and knowledge, according to a new report by experts in the field.

Qina reveals top 10 trends in personalised nutrition

25-Aug-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

Personalised nutrition experts at the Qina consultancy have revealed a top tends report, unveiling a ChatGPT take-over, a merging of food and pharma, an entrance of big tech firms, and new abilities created by at-home blood draws.

PhytoCellTec beauty ingredient gains positive EFSA opinion as novel food

15-Aug-2023 By Olivia Brown

Mibelle Biochemistry’s PhytoCellTec apple-derived beauty ingredient ‘Malus Domestica’ (Md Nu) has gained EFSA approval as a novel food ingredient, enabling its distribution across Europe for use within food supplements.

"The future is here": AI tool develops scientifically-sound supplements at speed

03-Aug-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

A new AI powered tool has been developed to allow researchers to process insights into thousands of diseases, gene associations, and ingredient interactions, to develop efficacious nutraceutical solutions.

PODCAST: How to streamline global expansion through Amazon

31-Jul-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

Lee Gray, from Rubicon Bridge, says with their automated regulatory compliance tool there is no excuse for not tapping into the huge potential of Amazon.

China CBEC phenomenon: Tmall Global on overcoming supplements supply chain woes as products hit peak popularity

11-Jul-2023 By Tingmin Koe

Overseas supplements sold into China via cross-border e-commerce (CBEC) can get popular easily, but supply chain pain points are making it difficult for brands to replenish their goods in time, says the head of Tmall Global.

NutraIngredients Awards 2023 winners revealed

03-May-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

The NutraIngredients Awards 2023 winners were revealed yesterday, Wednesday May 3rd, during an online ceremony.

PODCAST: Business woman and new mum sees sales soar after dazzling TV dragons

18-Apr-2023 By Olivia Haslam

A botanical supplement startup founder has seen business explode after impressing TV show ‘dragon’ investors with her scientific and personal knowledge of how hormones impact the skin.

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Anti-aging skin benefits offered by botanical blend, new study finds

12-Apr-2023 By Olivia Haslam

A new clinical study demonstrates “statistically significant improvements” in skin with the supplementation of Eternalyoung (EY), a blend of four botanical ingredients from Monteloeder, S. L.

Podcast: Seaweed as a 'wonderful' powerhouse for skin

16-Mar-2023 By Olivia Brown

The marine biologist and CEO of Weed & Wonderful, Craig Rose, discusses the company’s venture into the world of seaweed which he describes as a largely underutilised nutrient powerhouse that is abundantly available around the UK.

The 'skinmalism' effect: "Nutricosmetics are the future of the beauty industry"

16-Mar-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

As consumers are driven by a trend for 'skinmalism', collagen brand Tosla says this interest in a more consolidated consumption of science-backed, holistic beauty products has created a market ripe for nutricosmetics.

The growing beauty-from-within market: Benefits beyond skin deep

16-Mar-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

The beauty-from-within market has experienced a significant evolution over the last decade, driven by a growing consumer base and demand for 'clean' and personalised products that promote overall health and wellness.

Podcast: Pura Collagen founder on scientifically-astute consumers and the menopause trend

10-Mar-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

Interest in the symptoms of menopause and how supplements can support women in this life-stage has skyrocketed of late but Pura Collagen MD and co-founder Jennifer Mo, is confident consumers are astute enough to seek out science-led brands, as opposed...

How to critically inspect a study report?

08-Mar-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

Reading scientific study reports is part and parcel of working in this industry but many have not come from a scientific background, making it difficult to confidently read reports and critically analyse how robust and impactful findings really are. This...

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.

Legislation since Brexit: Companies dealing with 'alarming' rate of divergence

24-Nov-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

The rate at which food law in Great Britain is diverging from the EU since Brexit is 'alarming' and a Bill set to take effect in 2023 is causing further concern, an industry experts has warned.

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.

NemaLife builds nematode-based ingredient screening pipeline for rapid, affordable, and actionable results

10-Nov-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The whole organism assay platform is helping companies explore novel ingredients for health and lifespan, weight management, cognitive health, muscle health, and more.

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.

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.

Next week! Sports & Active Nutrition Summit returns to Amsterdam

26-Sep-2022 By Stephen Daniells

There is still time to register to join representatives from Huel, Alibaba, FourFive, Bulk, Gatorade Sports Science Institute, and more at NutraIngredients’ Sports & Active Nutrition Summit, 5-7th October.

72% of EU consumers express confidence in safety, quality of supplements: FSE survey

15-Aug-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Usage of food supplements remains high across Europe, with almost 90% of respondents to a recent survey reporting to using the products, with trust in the reliability of information from brands also high, says a new survey.

Carotenoid intake may help reduce neurodegenerative disease in women

25-Jul-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Women should increase consumption of lutein and zeaxanthin-rich food to reduce incidence of age-related diseases, such as macular degeneration and dementia, according to experts.

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.

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.

Trend tracker: Australia’s OTC cannabidiol, innovation in iron, beauty, sports nutrition

27-May-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Innovations in iron, beauty, sports nutrition, Australian firms competing to launch the country’s first over the counter cannabidiol (CBD) oral products, as well as infant formula firms’ responses to US shortage are the key trends covered in this round-up.

Suanfarma and Solvay confirm fermentation boosting agreement

19-May-2022 By Will Chu

Solvay is to invest in Suanfarma’s manufacturing facilities in a pact to develop its biotechnological and fermentation capabilities in the development of natural ingredients.

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.