Silver powder in cosmetics is undergoing a major European regulatory shift. As of 1 May 2026, new provisions become applicable affecting the use of certain forms of silver, while new scientific data assessed by the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) point to conditions of use considered safe for micronised particulate silver. For manufacturers and…
A 2025 randomized, triple-blind clinical trial shows that a Malva sylvestris mouthwash reduces chemotherapy-induced oral stomatitis and pain faster and more markedly than chlorhexidine, the current gold-standard treatment in oncology supportive care.
The substances under evaluation in food supplements are at the center of several European procedures. Fermented red yeast rice monacolins, berberine, hydroxycitric acid, hydroxyanthracene derivatives, alpha-lipoic acid and green tea catechins are subject to scientific assessments, regulatory procedures or possible new measures. For nutraceutical companies, monitoring these dossiers is essential: a safety assessment can lead…
A clinical study on patients with fatty liver disease reveals how the alkaloid acts on VEGF and blood pressure There’s a plant that researchers struggle to fit into a single category. It acts on blood sugar, on fats, on inflammation, and now it seems to be talking to blood vessels too. It’s called berberine, an…
Crataegus monogyna: polyphenols, cardiovascular health and new nutraceutical prospects Crataegus monogyna, hawthorn, is a plant rich in polyphenols, flavonoids and phenolic acids with documented effects on the cardiovascular system, lipid metabolism and oxidative stress. A scientific deep dive for nutraceutical formulators. There is a category of plants that folk phytotherapy has used for centuries in…
How the compounds of Origanum majorana act on hormones, oxidative stress, and ovarian fertility Preclinical study on Origanum majorana in a PCOS model induced by dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). Serum metabolomics analysis identifies apigenin and oleic acid as main compounds. Computational mapping of molecular interactions reveals key targets in the aromatase enzyme and estrogen receptor. Oxidative stress…
Monacolins from fermented red rice could be banned in food supplements in the European Union. On 13 May 2026, the SCoPAAF approved a European Commission proposal aimed at banning their use. This is a significant update for manufacturers, distributors and companies in the nutraceutical sector. However, the ban is not yet definitively in force: the…