Beauty From Within Claim Support And Clinical Testing

Healthy Skin Starts From Within, And It Can Be Clinically Supported

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In Vivo Claim Support For Nutritional Supplements

“Beauty from within” is the current catchphrase for dietary supplements meant to improve skin health. The skin clearly shows the connection between health and beauty. Smooth skin without redness or dry and rough areas is considered beautiful.

There is no question that healthy eating, active lifestyles, and a balanced diet can dramatically improve our appearance, and many brands aim to capitalize on this concept.

Regulation And Nutraceutical Claim Validation And Support

Nutraceuticals have become popular as a way to help promote health and wellness, inside and out. They’re largely unregulated, and exist in the same category as food additives and dietary supplements by the FDA.

It is important to note that nutritional supplement claims are categorized by the FDA into three major categories:

Health Claims and FDA-Qualified Benefit Claims

This category represents the most common for label claims and marketing materials.

As instructed by the FDA, these claims should be inclusive of a statement on the label that advises “These statements haven’t been assessed by the Food & Drug Administration. This product isn’t intended to prevent, cure, diagnose, or treat any disease.”

When you see that statement appear on a product label, it’s nothing to necessarily fear or worry about: it just means that the manufacturer is following the posted regulatory guidance.

Health claims officially describe the relationship between a food substance and some form of reduced risk of disease or a reduction in a health-related condition. These claims are regulated by three main vehicles:

FDA Guidance: Interim Procedures for Qualified Health Claims in the Labeling of Conventional Human Food and Dietary Supplements
The 1997 Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act (FDAMA)
The 1990 Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA)

Most beauty from within claims tends to try and “straddle” the regulations above, and describe changes in conditions like hydration and visual reduction in dryness or the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

It is extremely important to note that regardless of the ingredients, claims alone can be enough to trigger an FDA investigation, and all product label claims must be supported by robust clinical data.

As an FDA Registered Clinical Laboratory, Validated Claim Support can design and implement placebo-controlled, double-blind nutritional supplement studies that are based on prior published and accepted scientific research.

Nutrient Content Claims in Clinical Support Applications

Structure and Function Claims

Structure and Function Claims are closely related to general health claims, but they tend to be slightly more general in their scope.

Some examples as provided by the FDA include “Calcium creates strong bones,” “Antioxidants maintain the integrity of cells,” and “Fiber maintains regularity of bowel.”

These claims are not “pre-approved” by the FDA, however, they are widely used and based on years of clinical research and data. Unlike with skincare claims, there is a direct bridge between active ingredients and final label claims when it comes to vitamins and minerals and approved FDA nutritional ingredients.

Nutritional Supplement Clinical and Claim Support Techniques

Beauty from Within and Nutritional Claims can be supported through each of Validated Claim Support’s main clinical techniques, including Before and After Photography, Biophysical Instrumentation, Expert Objective Grading, and Subjective Consumer Perception.

It is important to note that there are many additional variables which come into play with the body as a whole and the impact that diet, exercise, stress, and sleep have on the skin.

Expert Clinical Grading

Trained graders score visible change

Supports claims like “Clinically proven to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles”

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Biomarkers and Microbiome

Tape strips, swabs and collections

Supports claims like “Microbiome friendly” and “Won’t disrupt the skin’s natural microbiome”

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Biophysical Instrumentation

Hydration, TEWL, elasticity, color

Supports claims like “Hydrates by up to 87% in as little as one use”

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Peer-Reviewed Writing

Clinical and scientific publications

Scientifically validated study summaries for publication in peer-reviewed medical journals

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Before and After Photography

Controlled, reproducible clinical imaging

Supports claims like “Up to a 44% reduction in redness in as little as 2 weeks”

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Consumer Perception

Panelist questionnaires and self-assessment

Supports claims such as “97% of women agreed their skin felt smoother and more supple”

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The Beauty From Within Claims And Clinical Market Is Growing

Consumer awareness of the connection between beauty and overall health continues to get stronger every year. In today’s world, beauty is more of a full-body, health-conscious concept and not just something cosmetic or superficial.

Companies today are looking to create multifunctional products that influence both physical and mental well-being, and for most people, the concept of physical beauty is related to a balanced and healthy diet.

Natural beauty is also making a very solid comeback, and in many cultures, less makeup and the healthy, physically fit look are definitely sought after. Nutritional supplements and vitamins can help to ensure that even without cosmetic enhancements and makeup consumers are looking their best whether they’re at the gym or out on the town.

It is imperative that no matter what the trends in the market may be that as a manufacturer, you follow all of the posted guidelines in your respective jurisdiction.

Overstepping Clinical Claims And Fda Or Ftc Enforcement

It’s hard to get through a month without seeing a major manufacturer being sued or challenged for their marketing materials and label claims. This is particularly true in the nutritional world.

In the last decade, protein powders, nutritional drinks, and vitamin supplements have exploded, and the ability to get them to market directly to the consumer is more desirable than ever.

Some brands capitalize on the rapid move-to-market by skimping on toxicology, safety, and clinical claims.

It is important to note that as with skincare studies, it is not enough to base your label claims on past research alone. It is risky to assume that because you have a particular FDA-approved ingredient, that the FDA or other regulatory bodies will let you say whatever you want about it.

Please consult with your legal and marketing teams before making any individual nutritional claims.

Clinical photography

Before & After Photography: Custom Teaneck NJ Studio

Clinically Validated, High Resolution Before and After Images and Analysis Over Time. Validated Claim Support uses high-resolution clinical photography to document how a product performs over a treatment timeline or product usage cycle.

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BaselineWeek 2

Redness reduction: 44% less redness from baseline to week 2. The lower circle shows the average skin color in the treated area. Drag to compare.

Before and after case studies

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Acne lesion, baseline compared with result

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Dry Scalp And Dandruff Improvement Clinical Study Photo →

Anti-Aging, Wrinkle Reduction And Clinical Claim Support Imaging →

Full Face Before And After Anti-Aging And Fine Line Reduction →

Pore Size Reduction Clinical Photograph →

Blemish redness, baseline compared with day 3

High Resolution Redness Reduction →

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FAQ

Nutraceutical Testing: frequently asked questions

Can Validated Claim Support test "beauty from within" supplements?

Yes. Validated Claim Support supports beauty from within and nutritional supplement claims about skin health using before and after photography, biophysical instrumentation, expert objective grading and subjective consumer perception, the same main clinical techniques it uses for topical products.

How are nutritional supplements regulated?

Nutraceuticals are largely unregulated and sit in the same FDA category as food additives and dietary supplements. Even so, manufacturers must follow all posted guidelines in their jurisdiction, and Validated Claim Support recommends consulting your legal and marketing teams before making any individual nutritional claims.

Can I base supplement claims on published research about my ingredients?

Not safely. As with skincare, it is not enough to base label claims on past research alone, and it is risky to assume that an FDA approved ingredient lets you say whatever you want about it. Major manufacturers are regularly challenged over their nutritional marketing and label claims.

Do diet and lifestyle affect supplement study results?

They can. Many variables affect the skin, including diet, exercise, stress and sleep, and Validated Claim Support takes these into account when designing a nutraceutical clinical study.