Vedix, a brand from India, is giving traditional Ayurveda formulations a modern twist by making them into new dosage formats and adding ingredients which can act synergistically with the age-old formulas.
Prebiotics are trending on multiple fronts right now, according to new research from Lumina Intelligence, as consumers look to improve their own health as well as their pets'.
South Korean biotech company Huons has launched a powder stick version of its flagship product Elruby Menolacto, a probiotic said to alleviate menopausal symptoms.
India-based firm The Ayurveda Experience is working to expand its presence in North America and Europe to capture the rising demand for natural and holistic beauty products.
Special Edition: Beauty Tech - Advances in biotech, personalisation and usability
The cosmetics industry has significantly advanced in active ingredients and skin delivery systems over recent decades, but international standards and regulations are required as novel technologies continue to evolve, say researchers.
Interest in topical and ingestible beauty products that support and even boost immunity is gaining traction, but what science can back up product developments and how much growth potential is there really in this space?
Special Edition: Cannabis beauty - Innovation and science in CBD and cannabinoids
Cannabidiol (CBD) may have stolen the limelight in cannabis beauty so far, but there are over one hundred minor cannabinoids worth studying with significant potential for future innovation, says cannabinoid specialist Treehouse Biotech.
Personal care major Unilever has developed a zinc salt-based toothpaste that it says can deliver more than just oral care benefits, lowering blood pressure via enhanced nitrate reductase activity.
Nutrition 21 has launched a new beauty-from-within ingredient backed by a recent clinical study that the company believes will help to further enlarge a category that after many false starts finally seems to be in a solid growth phase.
French skin microbiome beauty firm Gallinée launched its first pro, pre and postbiotic supplement last year targeting sensitive skin, and the product is now its best-selling item in France, according to company founder.
Lycored, the global natural supplements manufacturer, has expanded its tomato-based lycopene production to meet 'unprecedented demand' for beauty-from-within products.
Consuming apple polyphenol (AP) supplements before UV exposure can reduce the extent of skin pigmentation, and continued consumption for the next 10 weeks can help speed up skin tone recovery, an RCT funded by Asahi Breweries has shown.
Biotech startup Kaffe Bueno says its coffee oil made from waste grounds can replace argan and rosehip in cosmetic formulas and believes the bean has plenty more active ingredients to offer.
Norway’s food safety agency is asking industry for information about caffeine concentrations found in cosmetics and Personal Care Products (PCP) in a risk assessment to determine safe levels of caffeine exposure.
Global flavour and fragrance major Givaudan has completed the acquisition of Italian botanical specialist Indena and announced plans to acquire French biotech firm Alderys – all part of a wider drive to strengthen active beauty capabilities.
Consumer interest in topical probiotic cosmetics is rising, presenting opportunity to target niche skin conditions and push hard science before establishing relevance in the wider wellness market, an expert says.
Using biotechnology to extract marine compounds holds huge potential for sustainable cosmetics, but the market remains largely unexploited and faces considerable hurdles, say experts.
Marine-derived collagen continues to gain significant scientific attention, given its sustainable and versatile attributes, but interest for use beyond topical cosmetics is bubbling fast, say researchers.
Type 1 collagen extracted from sea cucumber holds strong potential for use in functional cosmetics because of its excellent moisture retention and absorption properties, say researchers.
French dermocosmetics firm Laboratoires Expanscience has developed an active ingredient for dark circles and under-eye puffiness using avocado by-product sourced from Peru.
The beauty industry has yet to fully explore the potential of incorporating microalgae into cosmetic formulas, though interest is starting to bubble, says the CEO of microalgae startup Yemoja.
Cosmetics Consultants Europe (CCE) and Germany’s RWTH International Academy are launching a cosmetic product safety assessment training course next month covering a range of topics including EU regulation, toxicology and animal testing.
CBD beauty is poised to take off across Europe, despite complex regulatory hurdles, and the UK, hemp, and medical cosmetics are key areas of promise, says a cannabis expert.
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.
There is significant potential to develop probiotics in the beauty space, particularly targeting anti-ageing, Generation Z and women, according to Lumina Intelligence.
The tremendous rise of CBD beauty is continuing to fire up, fuelled by indie and skin care innovation, but weed washing and big brand resistance remain key hurdles to growth, according to Prohibition Partners.
Beauty biotechnology will gain importance in the coming years, driven by environmental concerns and limited natural resources, but industry will have to work hard at creating positive consumer perceptions, says Royal DSM.
Shifting shopper habits, evolving consumer curiosity and legal changes will shape the European, Middle East & African beauty market next year – here are our Top 5 EMEA trends to watch.
The convergence of food and cosmetics is garnering pace, fuelled by consumer desire for added-value, nutrient-dense, natural and sustainable, but beauty hurdles remain, say researchers.
UK skin health firm SkinBioTherapeutics has signed a commercial deal with Croda International for the development of a microbiome-targeted skin care ingredient using its patented technology.
Clean and ethical has taken the food and nutrition world by storm, and following hot on its heels is beauty. The movement has been flourishing in cosmetics and personal care for some time now and will soar in due course, propelled by the continued and...
The beauty world will look very different in ten years, polarised by the push and pull between nature and technology and a consumer battle between digital connection and the desire to disconnect, says Mintel.
CBD has caught the public's imagination as an ingredient offering a host of potential health benefits. But for all the hype, CBD also courts controversy. To move from a trending ingredient to an ingredient trend, the sector will need to address some...
The rise of personalised cosmetics and personal care products will continue to surge, and with this comes new challenges associated with safety assessment on ingredients and blends, says a consultant.
Special Edition: Biotechnology for Natural Formulation
Consumer desire for sustainable and natural cosmetics continues to fuel the surge in interest around plant cell culture technology, with huge advances made in the past ten years, academics say.
Denmark-based Salixin has partnered with the university of Copenhagen to conduct efficacy trials on its organic bioactive fermented red willow bark extract in oral care chewing gum.
German pharmaceutical major Merck will launch a powdered cornflower extract next year that reduces skin inflammation and supports ‘skin calming’ and ‘skin defence’ claims for cosmetics products in Europe.
Cannabis beauty will soar over the next five years as major players integrate the plant’s active extracts into portfolios, and skin care will contribute to most of this growth, says Euromonitor International.
The agricultural processing company has completed a clinical study, recently accepted for publication in the international peer-reviewed journal Acta Dermato-Venereologica (which covers the fields of dermatology and venereology) that shows ingestible...
L’Oréal’s Cosmétique Active International division has funded a collection of reviews analysing the safety data of four often-questioned substances, in a bid to debunk consumer misinterpretations.
Specialty chemicals major BASF has partnered with French microbe tech firm Biomillenia to try and identify novel dermocosmetic active ingredients that promote a healthier skin microbiome.
Human skin microbiology specialist Labskin has built an artificial intelligence (AI) psoriasis skin model that enables cosmetic firms to test and bring to market products targeting this skin condition.
The potential of cannabis sativa for beauty stretches far beyond cannabidiol (CBD) as so many parts of the plant can be utilised for anti-stress products, says the founder of Ho Karan.
Navigating the European Union’s regulatory landscape on cannabidiol (CBD) in beauty is not straightforward, but industry must understand regulations in place as inspections are set to increase, says an expert.
A consortium of renowned institutional investors has acquired Nestlé Skin Health, rebranding the entire unit Galderma and refocusing it as a pure play dermatology business.
Several French Polynesian plants warrant further investigation for their potential as sustainable, natural cosmetics ingredients for anti-ageing, hair growth and skin brightening, say researchers.
Silab has kickstarted operations at its newly completed preservative-free powder production unit, a move it says aligns well with market expectations and consumer demands.
Researchers have developed a blend of strontium salt and liquorice compounds with anti-inflammatory, antipruritic effects, opening up promise for safe, long-term dermatology treatments.
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