All posts by: NVTIA Scientific Affairs

Scientific Principles for Evaluating Next-Generation Health and Beauty Ingredients

by in Blog July 4, 2026

Ingredient innovation should begin with a clearly defined identity, specification and intended use. Scientific evaluation may include compositional analysis, stability testing, safety assessment and appropriately designed laboratory or clinical studies. Patent status should be described precisely. An international application filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) is not a single worldwide patent; protection depends on […]

How Advances in Oxygen-Sensing Biology Inform NVTIA’s Scientific Strategy

by in Blog July 4, 2026

In 2019, Professor Gregg L. Semenza shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries concerning how cells sense and adapt to oxygen availability. This research has shaped modern understanding of oxygen-dependent cellular pathways. NVTIA follows advances in cellular biology as part of its broader scientific review of botanical ingredients. Research concepts can help […]

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