Feeding the skin: A new trend in food and cosmetics convergence

ConclusionsNatural active food-derived ingredients are marketed as having several benefits on the skin. Their incorporation in food supplements and cosmetics is a reality already marketed. The truth about the benefits of food ingredients in cosmetics is not always properly discussed. The trend of “beauty from within” by oral supplementation is now accompanying the other trend that is “from the kitchen table to the skin”, that refers to the possibility to create cosmetics with the ordinary ingredients one have in the kitchen.Graphical abstract
Source: Trends in Food Science and Technology - Category: Food Science Source Type: research