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MarketWatch: CBD Edibles & Topicals Expected to Gain Share of Cannabis Market

News and insight into cannabis-derived health, wellness, and beauty products.

04.02.20

Consumer Trends | Dietary Supplements | Herbs & Botanicals | Natural/Organic

Cannabis Consumer Trends

Across the board, people in the U.S. are generally aware of CBD, and associate it with various health benefits.

By Steve French, Managing Partner, and Jan Nash, VP of Research, Natural Marketing Institute (NMI) 04.02.20

Herbs & Botanicals | Quality & Safety | Regulations | Testing

CBD Safety Assessment

A flood of all types of consumer products in the marketplace warrants a review of available scientific evidence.

By Marilyn Barrett, PhD, Pharmacognosy Consulting, Inc., Mary Ellen Cosenza, PhD, MEC Regulatory & Toxicology Consulting, Steven Dentali, PhD, Dentali Botanical Sciences, and Sandy Bigelow, PhD, Vanguard Global Associates LLC 04.02.20

Cosmeceuticals / Nutricosmetics | Herbs & Botanicals | Quality & Safety | Regulations | Testing

Cannabis in Cosmetics

Is the hallucinogen of the 1960s, the new biotech answer in beauty?

By Sharon Blinkoff, Locke Lord USA, & Craig Weiss, CPT Labs 04.02.20

Cosmeceuticals / Nutricosmetics | Delivery & Dosage Technologies | Herbs & Botanicals | Research

CBD in Skin Care

Two types of cannabinoid receptors have been identified in human cells. Keratinocytes contain both, justifying interest in CBD among cosmetic companies.

By Paolo U Giacomoni, PhD, Insight Analysis Consulting 04.02.20

Consumer Trends | Cosmeceuticals / Nutricosmetics | Herbs & Botanicals | Regulations

Opportunities in Hemp-Derived CBD

Sales of cannabidiol-based products have soared during the past year, and now formulators are rolling out CBD products designed to ease a variety of ailments.

By Virginia Lee, Brightfield Group 04.02.20

Dietary Supplements | Herbs & Botanicals | Quality & Safety | Regulations | Testing

Positive Indicators: Selecting a Hemp Testing Lab

In an evolving marketplace with unique challenges, qualified labs can help confirm product safety and integrity.

By Jesse Miller, PhD, Director of Research & Development, Hemp Services, NSF International 04.02.20

Cosmeceuticals / Nutricosmetics | Herbs & Botanicals | Packaging

Packaging That Differentiates CBD Brands

Products formulated with CBD are experiencing a real moment in the beauty and personal care sector.

By Joanna Cosgrove, Contributing Editor 04.02.20

Cosmeceuticals / Nutricosmetics | Herbs & Botanicals | Packaging

Bringing a CBD Brand to the Forefront of Beauty and Wellness

Stephen Letourneau shares the story behind the skyrocketing success of the Cannuka brand.

By Jamie Matusow, Editor-in-Chief, Beauty Packaging 04.02.20

ABC's Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program Publishes Turmeric Lab Guidance

The new publication covers authenticating turmeric products, and identifying the many adulterants known to be used.

04.01.20

INS Farms and NutriScience Launch Novel Elderberry Product

Eldermune combines extracts and prebiotic fibers to enhance phytonutrient absorption.

03.27.20

Breaking News | Herbs & Botanicals | Mergers & Acquisitions | Supplier News

Victory Hemp Foods Partners With Applied Food Sciences

The company hopes to elevate sales and marketing of its hemp-based ingredients through AFS' research and development.

03.23.20

Xsto Solutions Launches EccaTru Echinacea Extract

Sustainably produced extract is optimized to support immune health.

03.23.20

Preliminary Research Abounds for Thymoquinone

The key component of black seed oil has a plethora of clinically-evidenced health applications.

Online Exclusives By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor, Nutraceuticals World 03.23.20

Flavonoid Extract Gains Steam with Science & Patent Success

When life gave them lemons, Ingredients By Nature made a formula for prediabetes management.

Online Exclusives By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor, Nutraceuticals World 03.20.20

Unibar to Launch CapsiClear, a Breakthrough Capsanthin Supplement

Capsanthin could be poised to overtake lutein as the go-to carotenoid for optimal eye health due to a wider net of clinically-researched benefits.

By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor, Nutraceuticals Word 03.20.20

Breaking News | Dietary Supplements | Herbs & Botanicals | Mood Health & Sleep | Products

MegaFood's Herbal Sleep is a Melatonin-Free Natural Sleep Aid

Melatonin isn’t for everyone, but MegaFood has joined the ranks of companies formulating natural sleep products without it.

03.20.20

Breaking News | Herbs & Botanicals | Industry & Market News

AHPA Caps Off First Decade of its Cannabis Committee

The committee was founded to assist companies in navigating legal landscapes and establishing best practices related to cannabis and hemp products.

03.10.20

Herbs & Botanicals | Pet Nutraceuticals | Regulations | Regulatory News

Trade Groups Criticize FDA Over Latest 'Can-Kicking' CBD Report

According to Natural Products Association and Council for Responsible Nutrition, FDA needs to step into the CBD market ASAP with its supplement rulebook.

Online Exclusives By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor, Nutraceuticals World 03.09.20