Nutricosmetics: 8 research-backed ingredients for healthy skin
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Skin benefit: Overall skin health, antiaging Defining study: According to a 2012 study published in the Journal of Clinical Interventions in Aging, taking 1 gram of Biocell collagen for 12 weeks reduced the appearance of facial lines and wrinkles and dryness and increased skin’s collagen content.
Skin benefit: Hydration and elasticity Defining study: A 2012 study published in Skin Pharmacology and Physiology gauged the effect of 75 daily mg Pycnogenol on 20 health women between 55 and 68 years old. The supplement increased production of hyaluronic acid by 44 percent, plus improved skin elasticity and hydration.
Skin benefit: UV protection Defining study: This extract, derived from a tropical fern, was shown to have significant photo-protective qualities when study subjects took 480 mg polypodium leucotomos extract daily when exposed to sunlight. Research results showed patients experienced a reduction in inflammation.
Skin benefit: Eczema Defining study: A study published in the British Journal of Dermatology showed that taking 5.4 grams daily DHA for eight weeks resulted in a significant clinical improvement of atopic eczema.
Skin benefit: Overall skin health Defining study: Consuming a high-flavanol cocoa powder in water for 12 weeks contributed to photo-protection and improved blood circulation to the skin, skin density and hydration.
Skin benefit: Overall skin health, antiaging Defining study: A 2012 study in Skin Pharmacology and Physiology showed that 12 weeks of taking Juice Plus—a proprietary blend of fruit and vegetable concentrates—improved microcirculation, skin hydration, skin thickness and skin density.
Skin benefit: Hydration Defining study: A 2011 study of more than 51 women published in the International Journal of Cosmetic Science showed that taking 360 mg of a wheat extract containing ceramides led to a significant increase in skin hydration after 12 weeks.
Skin benefit: UV protection, microcirculation Defining study: A 12-week study of 60 females published in the Journal of Nutrition showed that taking a beverage with 1400 mg catechins (the equivalent of 10 cups green tea) decreased UV-induced inflammation and redness by 25 percent. Elasticity, roughness and water homeostasis also improved.
Skin benefit: UV protection, microcirculation Defining study: A 12-week study of 60 females published in the Journal of Nutrition showed that taking a beverage with 1400 mg catechins (the equivalent of 10 cups green tea) decreased UV-induced inflammation and redness by 25 percent. Elasticity, roughness and water homeostasis also improved.
Beauty supplements have come a long way over the past decade: from the isolated botanicals and extracts of the early 2000s to proprietary ingredients, clinically proven finished products, and more sophisticated marketing tactics now evident in the U.S. market.
This much-needed evolution of nutricosmetics—supplements formulated for skin, hair or nail health—primes the category for success in both the beauty and supplements industries. Thanks to mounting research and continued innovation, nutricosmetics saw a 19 percent increase in sales in the natural channel according to Schaumburg, Ill.-based market research firm SPINS.
Here, Paula Simpson, formulation and marketing consultant for the nutraceutical and cosmetics industries, highlights the top skin care ingredients supporting growth of the category and the most relevant research proving their results. According to Simpson, companies that strongly align themselves with these ingredients have the edge in earning consumer trust and satisfaction.
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