Nourish your beautyHealth benefit solutions

Beauty from within

• Beauty from Withinproductsresonatewithconsumerswhoseethelinkbetweenbeauty,nutritionandoverallwellbeing

• Oralbeautyproductswillcontinuetoshowgrowthinthecomingyears

• Sciencebackstheroleofnutritioninbeautyplatforms:

– Skinfundamentals

– Sunprotection

– Skindefense

– Hydration

– Hairandnailhealth

• Essentialvitamins,thecarotenoidssuchasβ-Carotene,luteinandlycopene,antioxidantsandnutritionallipidsworktogethertosupportabeautifulskin

Keys to healthy skin• Avoid excessive sun exposure

• Avoid harsh detergents, tobacco smoke and pollutants

• Eat a nutrient-rich diet

• Maintain good hydration and hygiene

• Try to keep stress under control

• Get enough sleep

Nutrients to nourish your beautyCarotenoidsFloraGlo®(Lutein) Optisharp®(Zeaxanthin)redivivo®(Lycopene) Quali®-Carotene(β-Carotene)

Nutritional lipids MEG®-3(Fish source of EPA/DHA omega-3) life’sOMEGA™(Vegetarian, sustainable source of omega-3 LC EPA+DHA)life’sGLA™(Vegetarian source of omega-6)

VitaminsQuali®-A(Vitamin A) Quali®-B(Vitamin B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12, H, Folic acid) Quali®-C(Vitamin C) Quali®-D(Vitamin D3) Quali®-E(Vitamin E)

Minerals ZincCopperSelenium

Nutraceuticals Teavigo®(EGCG) Hydroxytyrosol reniVida®(Genistein) All-Q®(Coenzyme Q10)resVida®(Resveratrol)

How can we Health you?

Beautifulskin,hairandnailsareanasset,enhancingappearanceandreflectinggoodhealth.DSMoffersinnovative,uniqueandprovensolutionstoanswerbothconsumerdemandforbeautybenefitsandcustomerneedsfordifferentiationandpremiumproducts.

DSM’sbroadportfolioofinnovative,high-qualityandsafenutrients,combinedwithourconsumerinsights,marketknowledgeandapplicationexpertise,canhelpyourbeautyproductsattractmoreconsumers.

Wearetheonlyintegratedpremix,vitaminandnutraceuticalmanufacturercapableofcreatinganddeliveringtailor-madeformulationstoyouanywhere.Blendinourextensivescientificexpertise,technicalknow-how,globalpresenceandtotalqualityassuranceforyourpeace-of-mind.

Viaourglobalnetworkofblendfacilitieswecreatevalue-addingnutrientcombinationscustom-madeforyou.OurFortitech®Premixescanoffertherightbalanceofingredientssupportinghealthybones.

DSM can help you get to market faster with appealing beauty solutions that work.

The above information is based on scientific studies, and a list of the latest references is available on request.

For more information on this Health Benefit Solution by DSM, visit www.dsm.com/human-nutrition or e-mail info.dnp@dsm.com

ThisinformationisbasedonDSM’scurrentknowledgeandonlycontainsscientificandtechnicalinformationforbusinesstobusinessuse.DSMmakesnorepresentationorwarrantyoftheaccuracy,reliability,orcompletenessoftheinformationandastoresultstobeobtained.Useofthisinformationshallbeatyourdiscretionandrisk.Itdoesnotrelieveyouofyourobligationtocomplywithallapplicablelawsandregulationsandtoobserveallthirdpartyrights.Nothinghereinrelievesyoufromcarryingoutyourownsuitabilitydeterminationsandtestsincludingthestabilitytestingofthefinishedproduct.Countryorregion-specificinformationshouldalsobeconsideredwhenlabellingoradvertisingtofinalconsumers.Thecontentofthisdocumentissubjecttochangewithoutfurthernotice.AlltrademarkslistedinthisbrochureareeitherregisteredtrademarksortrademarksofDSMinTheNetherlandsand/orothercountries.

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Nourish your beautyHealth benefit solutions

ForDSM,qualityisawayoflife.ThisisthecoreofQuality for Life™.

Quality for Life™isthemarkofquality, reliability and traceability.ItmeansthatDSMcustomersaregettingthebestingredients,knowingthesourceonwhichtheydepend.Quality for Life™meanssustainability.Itsymbolizesourcommitmenttoourenvironment,consumers,ourbusinesspartners,ourpeopleandtheregulatoryframeworkthatgovernsouroperations.

With the Quality for Life™ seal, we aim to ensure peace of mind for you and for your customers.www.qualityforlife.com

Inner and outer beautyOurouterappearancereflectsourinnerhealthandsenseofwellbeing.Beautifulskin,hairandnailsmakeuptheimageofourselvesthatweshowtotheworld.Wepursuebeautycarebasedonindividualdifferencesinskintypesandconditions,butcommontoallistheneedforsupportivenutrition.

The market for beautyToday’sconsumersaremorehealthandimageconsciousthaneverbefore.Theappearanceoftheskinisimportanttowomen’sideaofbeauty,with68%ofwomeninternationallyfindingthisakeyattribute.1Men,too,havebecomeincreasinglyawareoftheimportanceoftheirskin’sappearance.Thebeautyindustryisconstantlyonthelook-outforinnovativenewproducts.Novelbeautysupplementsandbeautyfoodsofferauniquechanceforproductdifferentiation.Awarenessofthelinkbetweennutritionandbeautyhasneverbeensohigh.Therecentdevelopmentofthebeautyfoodandsupplementmarketsfindsitsorigininconsumers’growingrecognitionoftheimportanceofgooddietforhealthyskin,hairandnails.Marketanalystsalreadyidentifyskin,hairandnailhealthasoneofthemajortrendsofthedietarysupplementsector.2Nutribeautyproductstargetedathealthyagingfillaneedforconsumerstoprotectthehealthoftheirskin.3Overthepastdecade,cosmeceuticalshaveseensignificantgrowth,whichisexpectedtocontinuesteadilyinfutureasthesegmentbecomesmainstream.4,5

Skin structure and functionThebody’sbarrierfunctionisservedbyourskinandnails,keepingusprotectedfromexternalstressesandinfluences.Theskincontainsthreemainlayers:theepidermis,dermisandhypodermis.Alllayersareaffectedbyaging,whichcanresultinadry,dullappearance,thinningoftheskin,pigmentedareasandawrinkledtexture.Healthyskinisfreeofblemishes,well-hydrated,softandshowsitsagegracefully.

True beauty comes from the inside

Vitamins,minerals,carotenoids,antioxidantsandnutritionallipidsplayimportantrolesinmaintaininghealthyandgoodlookingskin.Thenormalmetabolismandregenerationoftheskinrequireenergyandnutrientsthroughoutlife.Lookingaftertheskinisimportanttomaintainastrongbarrierbetweenthebodyandtheenvironment.Therightmixofnutrientshelpkeeptheskinhydrated,protectitfromtheravagesoftime,andofferprotectionfromtheagingeffectsofthesun.Researchshowsthepositiveimpactdietaryantioxidantsandothernutrientshaveonthewayourskinlooks,feelsandages.

Skin fundamentals

Takingcareofourskinisimportantforouroverallhealth,soit’sonlynaturalthattheskinneedscertainvitaminsandmineralstosupportitsstructure,energysupplyandrepairprocess.4

Epidermis–thethinouterlayeroftheskinisaprotectivephysicalbarrierandcontainstheskinpigment,melanin.Theepidermisrenewsitselfeverymonthorso.

Dermis–thethickerinnerlayerbelowtheepidermisismadeupofcollagen,whichgivesskinitsstrength,andelastin,givingflexibility.Secretionsfromglandsinthedermislubricatetheskin.

Hypodermis–thedeepestskinlayermadeupofsubcutaneousfat,whichprovidesinsulation.