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FDA Releases Dietary Supplement Ingredient Directory; Industry Reacts

“This sort of communication, without providing any new information for stakeholders, will reinforce industry misgivings about giving the agency even more authority," said AHPA's Michael McGuffin.

March 15, 2023

Maggie Jaqua

The FDA has released its new Dietary Supplement Ingredient Directory, which it says is intended to be "a one stop shop of ingredient information that was previously found on different FDA webpages."

Nutri-Beauty: Look Good = Feel Good

April 29, 2021

Julia Peterman

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When you look good, you feel better—and vice versa. And while we may not be getting dolled up to hit the town very often these days, COVID hasn’t disrupted the nutri-beauty market (a.k.a. beauty from within, a.k.a. nutricosmetics, a.k.a. cosmeceuticals—those ingestible products taken for beauty purposes). “In fact,” Trisha Sugarek...

“Anti-Aging is Gone”—Insights from Nutri-Beauty: Mastering the Market

April 28, 2021

Julia Peterman

Virtual—The Naturally Informed event Nutri-Beauty: Mastering the Market was as jam-packed with information as expected, ranging from deep dives on specific ingredients to even deeper dives the skin microbiome. Fortunately, if you missed it, the majority of the content is available for free on-demand at www.NaturallyInformed.net. Kicking it all off...

Court Rules in Favor of Biotin Supplement Claims

January 19, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a ruling regarding product claims for biotin, a decision that the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has applauded. The suit was filed against Target, International Vitamin Corporation, and Perrigo Company of South Carolina. The plaintiff purchased a bottle of biotin that claimed...

Biotin Supplement

August 12, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Physician's Choice launched goMCT, an advanced biotin formula containing organic refined coconut oil. This biotin supplement delivers essential nutrients intended to strengthen hair, decrease nail brittleness, and improve skin health while providing extra support and energy from medium chain triglycerides found in coconut oil, the company says. The supplement contains...

FDA Issues Biotin Warning

November 28, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, DC — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning that biotin (vitamin B7) may interfere with laboratory tests and cause incorrect lab test results. “Some supplements, particularly those labeled for hair, skin and nail benefits, may have high doses of biotin, which may not be...

Nutricosmetics

July 20, 2016

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Natrol LLC now offers Natrol Skin, Hair & Nails and Natrol Biotin Plus. Both products are anchored with clinical-strength lutein, says the company. In addition to the clinical strength lutein, Natrol Skin, Hair & Nails offers 5,000 mcg of biotin, vitamins A, C, D, B12, B6, and minerals copper and...