DolCas Biotech, LLC announced that its turmeric extract, Curcugen, will be used in a new vegan nutricosmetic created by Clear Within, after the brand decided to reformulate its product for clear skin.
 
Clear Within is formulated to help improve skin quality in adults of all ages, and features several other vitamins and nutrients also linked to skin health. The company conducted an evaluation of turmeric extracts, for which the main bioactive compound is curcumin, which has antibacterial, antiseptic, and antioxidant properties.
 
Curcumin is increasing in popularity across all supplements. Citing an Innova Market Insights report, DolCas noted that launch activity of supplements containing curcumin grew 12.6% from 2018-2022. In supplements positioned for skin health, curcumin had a 14% share of new product launches, with the second highest growth and a CAGR of 39.5%. Meanwhile, a Mordor Intelligence report forecasts curcumin sales will grow at a CAGR of 12.5% through 2028.
 
Clear Within chose Curcugen for its updated supplement for multiple reasons.
 
“Most profound was that Curcugen boosted the bioavailability of free curcumin in our formula 39-fold,” says Arrad Rahgoshay, founder and CEO of Clear Within. “Curcugen eliminated our need to include other non-active ingredients in our formulation and freed up space in our capsules. We seized this opportunity to pack in more actives, such as detox botanical, milk thistle, and the mineral integral to skin and hormone support, zinc.”

Qualifications such as a safety study, and a peer-reviewed and published human clinical trial stood out from competitors, Clear Within reports.

As part of its profile of the over 200 complementary compounds, Curcugen features an array of essential oils, including antimicrobial oils. “Its naturally occurring polar-type resins and polysaccharides boost curcumin bioavailability,” said Dr. Shavon Jackson-Michel, Director of Medical and Scientific Affairs for DolCas Biotech. “DolCas has created Curcugen to be among the top most-concentrated, yet full-spectrum turmeric ingredients on the market.”
 
Curcugen is suitable for a variety of formulations including food and beverage formats, with no masking and only minimal flavoring, according to the company.
 
“DolCas customers appreciate that Curcugen is purely plant-based, non-GMO, and free from additives, synthetic and non-turmeric bioenhancers, and soy, for consumers with dietary sensitivities,” said Jackson-Michel. “These clean-label properties also appeal to people who make purchasing decisions based on products’ social and ethical impact.”
 
DolCas manufactures Curcugen in a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)-certified facility, and also offers encapsulation and packaging services.
 
“Our vertical integration makes manufacturing more convenient and cost effective. This production streamlining also promotes our mission of sustainability to minimize our environmental impact,” said KG Rao, president of DolCas.
 
“Curcugen is a great new twist on turmeric. It offers the ideal synergy with our blended botanicals and nutrients for Clear Within, which is designed for skin health,” said Rahgoshay.