Consumer interest in nutricosmetics has steadily grown within the beauty and wellness industries over the past few years. But what exactly are they, and why are they gaining traction? Here are five key points to help explain this area of development.
1.Nutricosmetics combine beauty and science
Unlike traditional skincare that works only on the surface, nutricosmetics are designed to support the skin from within. They blend the principles of dermatology, nutrition, and cosmetic science to deliver active ingredients where they’re needed most, through either ingestibles or topicals.
2. They work at a cellular level
Ingestible nutricosmetics are formulated with active ingredients that can penetrate beyond the surface layers of the skin. By reaching skin cells at a deeper level, they help improve long term skin hydration, elasticity, and resilience.
3. They support long-term benefits and beauty
Nutricosmetics focus on delaying natural aging process rather than providing quick fixes. Many are designed to:
- Stimulate collagen and hyaluronic acid production
- Improve skin elasticity and moisture retention
- Strengthen the skin barrier
- Reduce oxidative stress and inflammation
Nutricosmetics promote resilience and longevity by targeting cellular function, helping skin to look and feel better over time.
4. Mibelle Biochemistry’s plant-powered actives are leading the way
These are some of the plant-based active ingredients introduced by Mibelle Biochemistry in recent years:
- DracoBelle™ Nu: a Moldavian Dragonhead extract that stimulates the body’s own collagen synthesis and improves skin moisture, elasticity and density.
- FenuKale™ Nu: is a plant extract derived from blue fenugreek and kale that helps combat pollution-induced oxidative stress and protects the skin barrier.
- MintyBright™ Nu: is a natural apple mint extract that reduces skin coloration, increasing skin lightness and supporting a more even skin tone.
- PhytoCellTec™ Md Nu: an extract based on cultivated apple fruit stem cells that helps preserve the vitality of skin stem cellsAnd improves skin density and elasticity.
These plant-derived ingredients represent the future of nutricosmetics: Science-backed, sustainable and safe ingredients to address modern skincare needs.
5. They complement your skincare routine
Nutricosmetics aren’t meant to replace your current skincare products, they enhance them. By working from the inside out (through ingestibles) or delivering actives more effectively (through topicals), they can maximize the results of serums, creams, and daily care.
As scientific validation grows, nutricosmetics are quickly becoming a staple of the “beauty from within” movement. Organisations that invest in clinically proven actives are shaping the future of holistic skincare.
