N°64 - Évènements /Vitafoods Europe Compte-rendu Increasingly segmented products Skin health for the immune system This is one of the other strong tendencies noticed Keep Fit by Bega Bionutrients is a bioactive milk™ this year. The skin is targeted by nutraceutical protein extract; it supports immunity and physical actives, but not only for skin radiance or slowing performance during intensive training periods. down wrinkle development. Henceforth, it is skin Ingredia proposes DuoProtect, a blend of effec- sensitivity and skin protection against pollution that tive bioactives: high-purity (>65%) native lactoferrin are targeted by the companies in the nutraceutical (Proferrin brand) and the Bi dobacterium lactis sector. strain. Finally, a formula designed to strengthen Natures Aid, for instance, introduced Pro-Derma immunity. Skin Health, which explores the brain-gut-skin axis. Solabia has communicated on a clinical study The supplement provides three strains of probiotics related to BioEcolians, an α-gluco-oligosaccharide associated with zinc, vitamin A, copper and chro- obtained through an enzymatic synthesis process. mium. Clinical studies highlighted its inhibiting effect The study highlighted an improvement of immunity on pathogenic bacteria and infl ammation reduc- following an increase in the production of anti- tion activity. Presented as the fi rst nutricosmetic microbial peptides (beta-defensins) by the gut ingredient dedicated to reactive skin, SepiBliss™ cells. Solabia also promoted a seaweed extract, launched by Seppic is coriander seed oil rich in Nutralga, intended to reduce sugar absorption, petroselinic acid obtained through an eco-friendly which makes it suitable for the obesity or type 2 extraction process. The active ingredient soothes diabetes market. sensitive-skin related symptoms such as irritation Sustamine by Kyowa (rehydration and recovery) is® and redness on the face and the whole body. Such a hydrodispersible form of L-glutamin and L-alanin skin sensitivity is a consequence of the multiple intended for rehydration and recovery. aggressions skin is subjected to: pollution, emo- The extract from mushroom micelles obtained tional stress, food practices. 150 through a process patented by Maypro, called Pollution, in particular, or rather its effects on skin, AHCC, is characterized by its high content of® is the main reason leading to the launch of two alpha-glucans, notably the Active Hexose Cor- products. Vitachelox by Indena, a combination™ related Compound. With a molecular weight of of extracts from grape seeds, tea leaf and oak 5,000 daltons, this active ingredient is positioned in bark, described as an antioxidant able to prevent immunity support (most mushroom extracts have a the accumulation of heavy metals. Monteloeder molecular weight of about 200,000 daltons), where has associated in its Zeropollution four extracts® it has been subjected to clinical studies (nearly (lemon verbena, olive, rosemary, Sophora japo- thirty studies). The effect on immunity increases nica) which act in synergy to protect and repair the by raising the production of cytokines, killer cells skin damage induced by pollution and amplifi ed and macrophages. by exposure to UV rays. It is important to note that this active ingredient may be used either orally or for topical application. The same “In & Out” approach from Robertet Health AI AT THE SERVICE OF REGULATION & Beauty, whose Holimel, a concentrated melon® juice with high levels of SOD@ has been the subject Nutraveris launched at Vitafoods Nol Compliance, of in vitro (on human explants) studies and a cli- a digital solution that allows seeing the mandatory nical study. Holimel boosts resistance to UV by® legal information to be affi xed on a packaging, 27% after one month of supplementation (oral and according to each European country, within a topical, 20 mg/d), antioxidant enzymes by 63% and few clicks only. The result: within 15 seconds, it diminishes sunburn cells by 72%. the user of this solution gains access to a Another ingredient that acts both from the inside regulatory analysis and a labelling proposal. This and from the outside is Ectoin (2-methyl-1,4,5,6-® tool, which took three years of development, tetrahydropyrimidine-6-carboxylic acid), an active allows food supplement brands to accelerate their product launches throughout Europe. ingredient with skin anti-infl ammatory properties. The German company Bitop AG used it for the for- mulation of lozenges. • The Swiss company Hydris exhibited in the Finished Products Zone a range of anti-acne food ■ / Juillet - Août - Septembre 2018 / N°64 / L’Actualité des Ingrédients Fonctionnels & Santé