Nutricosmetics

Inspired by beauty jellies - Laboratoire PYC develops anti-ageing supplement for Asian skin

13-Aug-2014 By Michelle Yeomans

France-based Laboratoire PYC has expanded its range of nutricosmetics with an anti-ageing nutritional supplement based on a new on-the-go powdered concept.

DSM and Merck form high-end folate alliance

06-Aug-2014 By Shane STARLING

DSM Nutritional Products (DNP) is not abandoning its folic acid (vitamin B9) offering but has added a high-end, folate form aimed at global supplement and food makers in a deal with Merck in Switzerland.

DSM reads 'fini' in green tea and leaves it to Japanese

30-Jul-2014 By Shane STARLING

Dutch-Swiss ingredients giant DSM Nutritional Products (DNP) has called ‘time’ on Teavigo, a decade after launching the proprietary, weight management-focused green tea extract.

Study: Pycnogenol relieves tinnitus symptoms

28-Jul-2014 By Hank Schultz

Horphag Research, suppliers of Pycnogenol, an extract of French maritime pine tree bark, announced the results of a new study that shows the extract significantly improves inner ear blood flow, helping to ameliorate the symptoms of conditions such as...

Bella! EC backs beauty health claims; must be judged case-by-case

22-Jul-2014 By Shane STARLING

Beauty claims are permissible under the EU nutrition and health claim regulation (NHCR) a European Commission committee has said in what an analyst says is a “first blessing” the EC may have taken from Italy’s stance on the matter.

Works with Water Nutraceuticals revamps business strategy to cash in on supplement demand

18-Jul-2014 By Michelle Yeomans

After identifying significant growth opportunities across export markets and online, ‘Works with Water Nutraceuticals’ has completely revamped its skin supplement range in an effort to drive sales and brand awareness.

ISAPP consensus: Gut, yes. Immunity, no (for now)

Time to recognise ‘core benefits of certain probiotics’: ISAPP

11-Jun-2014 By Shane STARLING

The evidence has grown so strong for the best-documented probiotic strains that a generic digestive health claim should exist, according to a consensus statement from leading international researchers published this week in Nature Reviews: Gastroenterology...

CLEVER MARKETING CAN OVERCOME DIFFICULT EFSA SITUATION

Beauty meets the EU energy drinks beast…

27-May-2014 By Ben BOUCKLEY

Energy drinks that also offer beauty or weight loss benefits have a growing market in the EU despite a difficult health claims environment.

Russia-Ukraine instability means Kazakhstan leads supplement growth

18-Mar-2014 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Russia may still hold the lion share of the dietary supplements market in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), but it’s the comparatively more stable Kazakhstan that will lead in growth, according to a market report.

A strawberry a day keeps the oxidative stress away?

17-Mar-2014 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Regular strawberry consumption may help the body fight oxidative stress by increasing immune cell defences, according to research.

Go wild for Ethiopian antioxidant mushrooms, say researchers

14-Mar-2014 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Ethiopian mushrooms hold antioxidant potential, with wild mushrooms proving stronger than cultivated, according to the first research looking at country’s edible offerings.

Fruit and vegetable concentrate combination may boost beauty from within: FutureCeuticals study

13-Mar-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

A dose of a patent-pending, all-natural combination of fruit and vegetable concentrates may inhibit the action of an enzyme linked to degradation of elastin in the skin and other connective tissue, says a new study.

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A global look at supplements on the rise

10-Mar-2014 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

The dietary supplements market is set to grow by 4% annually running up to 2018, with Singapore, Hong Kong and Norway being the top spenders by household consumption, according to Euromonitor International.

‘You old smoothie!’ Scientists test beta-carotene rich beauty beverage

07-Jan-2014 By Ben BOUCKLEY

Scientists are researching whether a specially formulated fruit smoothie rich in beta-carotene can make people appear better looking and feel healthier.

Resveratrol researcher and player refute high-dose study findings

02-Jan-2014

A study that found high doses of the polyphenol, resveratrol, could inhibit exercise benefits in older people, has been attacked in the same journal that published the original work back in June for methodology and statistical errors.

Probiota 2014, February 4-5, Amsterdam

Probiota 2014: The ultimate pre- and probiotic science-business blend

19-Dec-2013 By Shane STARLING

Probiota 2014 – relocated from Brussels to Amsterdam and organised by NutraIngredients – will bring together the finest scientific and commercial minds operating in the pre- and probiotic sector in a 2-day, 2-stream event.

Dispatches from #FIE2013

Researchers back zinc citrate bioavailability

22-Nov-2013 By Shane STARLING

A just published study has found zinc citrate is equal to zinc gluconate and higher than zinc oxide in terms of bodily intake, research that could help battle regional deficiencies and conditions like diarrhea.

Pomegranate extracts show joint and skin health potential

08-Nov-2013

Punicalagins from pomegranate may offer benefits for joint and skin health by inhibiting the activity of enzymes that break collagen, according to data from cell and animal studies.

What is a health benefit? Researchers issue probiotic guidance for EFSA applications

11-Sep-2013 By Nathan Gray

An evaluation of all EFSA opinions relating to probiotics will help industry players better understand what sort of claims are accepted as a health benefit and which claims are not, say researchers.

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Monteloeder launches drinkable skin protection ingredient

04-Sep-2013 By RJ Whitehead

A new variant of Monteloeder’s NutroxSun cosmeceutical product has been launched and claims to protect the skin from the sun when taken in liquid form. 

Verisol collagen supplements may offer long-lasting skin elasticity benefits: RCT data

03-Sep-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Oral supplements of specific collagen peptides may improve skin elasticity by up to 30%, says a new study using Gelita’s Verisol branded ingredient.

UK busts more contaminated Chinese herbal medicines; ‘We are fed up’ says industry

21-Aug-2013 By Shane STARLING

The UK has issued yet another contamination warning against Traditional Chinese Medicines (TCMs) claiming to treat conditions like menstrual pain and hair loss – leaving the local industry exasperated at the seemingly endless litany of cases.

Omega-3 from fish and flax backed to prevent broken hips: Study

02-Jul-2013 By Nathan Gray

Consuming high levels of omega-3 fatty acidsmay reduce the risk for hip fractures in postmenopausal women, research suggests.

Against the peptide: EFSA acknowledges elasticity/wrinkle benefits but rejects skin health claim

27-Jun-2013

German supplier Gelita says general food law can be a place for skin health and beauty claims after the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) rejected its peptide-based skin health claim.

Symrise wins €125m EIB loan for nutrition and skin R&D

23-Apr-2013

Cosmetics and nutrition are the focal points for a €125m research and development loan gained by supplier Symrise.

EFSA's restrictive descriptor rule branded absurd

11-Apr-2013 By Gary Scattergood

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is "creating more problems than it solves" with its narrow interpretation of what constitutes a generic health claim descriptor.

There’s no such thing as a ‘miracle food’ warn experts

03-Apr-2013 By Nathan Gray

Researchers and global media should better consider the validity of single scientific studies that report on supposed ‘miracle foods’ in addition to considering that people do not eat foods or nutrients in isolation, warn researchers.

in-cosmetics Innovation preview: Beauty drinks focus

28-Mar-2013 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

As with years gone by, in-cosmetics is pleased to announce its Innovation Zone, showcasing the latest in creative inspiration, providing an area to catch up on all the latest products and exclusive show launches in one place. Here, we look at the beauty...

Polish €583m VMS market gunning for specific claims

26-Mar-2013

Poland’s €583m vitamins and minerals food supplements market is evolving toward ever-more sophisticated and specific claims according to a market analyst.

EFSA health claims chief to share ‘magic recipe’ insights in Geneva

11-Mar-2013 By Shane Starling

The chief of EFSA’s health claims panel will discuss where the agency stands on the topic in 2013, at this year’s Vitafoods conference and expo in Geneva in May.

Forté Pharma sales up 1.5% in 2012

27-Feb-2013 By Shane Starling

2012 sales have risen 1.5% at Forté Pharma, the food supplements arm of Spanish player Natraceutical, with weight management products dominating.

UK venture capitalists eye expansion at Israeli antioxidant specialists

18-Feb-2013 By Shane Starling

Southern Israel-based algae-sourced astanxanthin specialists Algatechnologies has won investment from a UK venture capitalist in a move that will broaden its capacity, R&D and distribution scope for the eye and skin health carotenoid.

Milk thistle compound backed for UV skin protection

04-Feb-2013 By Nathan Gray

Silibinin, a major active compound from milk thistle extract, could help to protect against UV-induced skin cancer, according to new research.

Green tea supplements may benefit skin from within

28-Jan-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Oral supplements containing extracts from green tea may help protect against sunburn and the longer-term effects of UV damage, says a new study from the UK.

Special edition: Innovations in minerals

Zinc benefitting from EU health claims game

24-Jan-2013 By Shane Starling

Used in cigarette filters, as a corrosive, pigment and in the manufacture of rubber and concrete, zinc forms like zinc oxide and zinc suphate are also important nutrients for physiological wellbeing. And 18 new European Union health claims – the most...

West African sorghum extract shows anti-inflammatory and immune health benefits

17-Jan-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

An extract from West African sorghum may provide anti-inflammatory effects and immune benefits, as well as offer food color and nutricosmetic potential, according to new data.

Hot New Beverage Concepts for 2013: Episode Two

29-Nov-2012 By Ben Bouckley

Adomas Pranevicius, CEO of MyDrink Beverages, gives BeverageDaily.com readers the further lowdown on new non-alcoholic drinks concepts that could set the market alight in 2013.

Sanofi-Coke beauty drink JV offers no ‘phood’ signal: Analyst

19-Oct-2012 By Shane Starling

Sanofi’s new beauty drink joint venture with Coca-Cola is unlikely to precipitate a more serious leap into functional or medical foods for the French pharma titan, an analyst has said.

EFSA gives green light to synthetic zeaxanthin in supplements

05-Oct-2012 By Nathan Gray

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has offered a positive safety opinion for the use of synthetic zeaxanthin in food supplements at levels of up to 0.75mg per kilogram per day.

EFSA rejects lycopene-vitamin E-lutein-selenium skin claim

03-Oct-2012 By Shane Starling

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has rejected a claim linking a proprietary lycopene, vitamin E, lutein and selenium blend and protection from UV sun rays.

Research suggests joint pain supplement could make you beautiful

30-Aug-2012 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

New light is being shed on a compilation of research suggesting that a supplement traditionally used for joint pain and inflammation could aid in reducing the visible signs of ageing if taken orally in daily doses.

There's potential for vitamin K2 in BFW products, says Frutarom

02-Aug-2012 By Michelle Yeomans

According to Frutarom, vitamin K2 K-7, a supplement renowned for targeting bone health, has the potential to be adapted to beauty from within products to benefit the skin, resulting in a more healthier, more radiant complexion.

BioCell publishes study demonstrating anti-aging advantages of collagen supplement

31-Jul-2012

BioCell Technology has published the first human skin study demonstrating the efficacy of its orally ingested BioCell Collagen in improving the visible signs of skin aging.

‘Girly men’ could opt for alcoholic beauty beverages – Mintel

30-Jul-2012 By Ben Bouckley

Beauty beverages are big business in Japan and looking beyond regulatory hurdles preventing alcohol launches in the EU, could find a market with men, according to Mintel.

Special edition: The infinite potential of algae

Nature’s untapped resource: How far can algae go?

23-Jul-2012 By Nathan Gray

From omega-3, to protein, vitamins, and antioxidants – algae has big potential as an industrial source of high value functional ingredients for food production. But with less than 10% of the world's algae species properly characterised, NutraIngredients...

Hair-y bad news again for Nutrilinks as EFSA rejects 2 more health claims

19-Jul-2012 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Having been in the spotlight over skin health claims made, Swiss company Nutrilinks has now seen two of its claims regarding hair loss reduction and hair strength reinforcement rejected by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).

EFSA rejects two skin health claims made by Swiss firm

18-Jul-2012 By Andrew McDougall

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has rejected two health claims submitted by Nutrilinks Sarl that sought to link skin permeability barrier function and skin hydration to two different food constituents.

DSM develops new peptide for anti-ageing purposes

12-Jul-2012 By Michelle Yeomans

DSM’s personal care unit has announced the global launch of its new anti-ageing synthetic peptide complex, SYN-TC to achieve younger looking skin.

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EFSA rejects wheat lipid-dehydration health claim

10-Jul-2012 By Shane Starling

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has rejected a proprietary science-backed health claim that sought to link reduced skin dehydration with ‘Wheat Polar Lipid Extract’.

Only five days to go for the SkinCare Ingredients 2012 VTS

07-Jun-2012 By Simon Pitman

If you haven’t registered already now is the time to do so for the SkinCare Ingredients Virtual Trade Show, which is open for business at 2pm Central European Time, on June 13th.