The idea that food or other dietary ingredients can support healthy skin and beauty has existed for ages. Some of the earliest dietary products marketed for skin health and beauty included Merz Spezial-Dragees in 1964 and Oenobiol's Solaire in 1989. Despite these early forays into the nutrition and beauty arena, the market for nutricosmetic products has only recently begun to take off with any real force. A recent market research report by Kline & Company indicates that the global nutricosmetic market is valued at $1.5 billion with the vast majority of that due to the markets in Japan and Europe. According to Euromonitor International, the market for nutricosmetics was $2.1 billion, which was only 3% of the overall skincare market, suggesting that nutriticosmetics is still very much an emerging market. In fact, various market analyses suggest that the market for nutricosmetic products will continue to increase at a substantial rate.
A look into the peer-reviewed scientific literature reveals an emerging body of evidence in support of the potential benefits of nutritional products for skin health. The studies are wide ranging and explore the effects of ingredients on both mechanistic endpoints (antioxidant capacity, antiinflammatory properties, modulation of enzymes involved in extracellular matrix restructuring, etc.) and functional endpoints (anti-wrinkling, reduction of erythema, skin hydration, etc.). While the science in this area is quickly emerging, it is far from extensive enough to provide definitive conclusions at this time. In addition to the growing body of evidence published in the scientific literature, a plethora of information has been presented only in industry white papers or marketing materials. These materials show the promise of many of the marketed ingredients and also provide a great starting point for more definitive studies.
The purpose of this book was to compile the scientific evidence showing the potential benefits of at least some of the better-studied nutricosmetic ingredients. We started this project by searching the peer-reviewed literature for nutritional ingredients with evidence of skin health benefits. We additionally contacted several industry leaders currently marketing nutricosmetic products backed by scientific research. The response from the thought leaders in this field was overwhelming and the result is this compilation of excellent contributions that delve into the science behind dietary ingredients for improved skin health.
It is apparent that consumers today are very well informed and take their personal care very seriously. More and more consumers are looking for products that are both environmentally friendly and provide specific health benefits that meet their specific needs. With this interest in the potential health benefits of the products they consume, the importance of the science behind the products will continue to grow. While many functional ingredients will initially do well in the market based on their novelty, we believe that ingredients and products with sound science behind them will lead the way in the field of nutricosmetics.
Contents
Introduction
- What is "Nutritional Cosmetics"?
- The Nutricosmetic Market
- Nutritional Cosmetics: Beauty from Within"-An Overview
Chapter 1 Structure and Function of the Skin
Chapter 2 Overview of the Structure and Function of Ethnic Skin
Chapter 3 The Effects of Aging on Skin
Chapter 4 Premature Aging of Skin from Environmental Assaults
Chapter 5 Natural Products Work in Multiple Ways
Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Bioavailability and Skin Bioefficacy of Vitamin C and E
Chapter 7 Chapter 7 Zinc, Selenium and Skin Health: Overview of Their Biochemical and Physiological Functions
Chapter 8 Botanical Antioxidants for Protection Against Damage from Sunlight
Chapter 9 The Antioxidant Benefits of Oral Carotenoids for Protecting the Skin Against Photoaging
Chapter 10 Inhibitory Effects of Coenzyme Q10 on Skin Aging
Chapter 11 The Benefits of Antioxidant-Rich Fruits on Skin Health
Chapter 12 Olive Fruit Extracts for Skin Health
Chapter 13 Enhancing the Skin's Natural Antioxidant Enzyme System by the Supplementation or Upregulation of Superoxide Dismutase, Catalase, and Glutathione Peroxidase
Chapter 14 Dermal Connective Tissue as the Foundation for Healthy-Looking Skin
Chapter 15 Amino Acids and Peptides: Building Blocks for Skin Proteins
Chapter 16 Natural Products Supporting the Extracellular Matrix: Rice Ceramide and Other Plant Extracts for Skin Health
Chapter 17 Asiaticoside Supports Collagen Production for Firmer Skin
Chapter 18 Proper Skin Hydration and Barrier Function
Chapter 19 Food-Derived Materials Improving Skin Cell Health for Smoother Skin
Chapter 20 A Whey Protein Complex for Skin Beauty from the Inside Out
Chapter 21 Nature Knows Best: Where Nature and Beauty Meet
Chapter 22 Probiotics for Skin Benefits
Chapter 23 The Beauty of Soy for Skin, Hair, and Nails
Chapter 24 Green Tea and Skin Cancer: Immunological Modulation and DNA Repair
Chapter 25 Silibinin in Skin Health: Efficacy and Mechanism of Action
Index
Book Details
- Hardcover: 584 pages
- Publisher: William Andrew (Elsevier); 1 edition (July 7, 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0815520298
- ISBN-13: 978-0815520290
- Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 1.4 inches