News & Insights
News & Insights
Practical thinking on ingredient delivery and absorption for brand owners and formulators, plus news from NuVessl and the organizations we're part of.
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Solubility and Permeability: The Two Gates Every Ingredient Must Pass
An active has to dissolve and then cross a barrier before it can work. Why so many popular ingredients get stuck at one gate or the other.
ArticleThe Hidden Cost of Ingredients That Don't Get Absorbed
You pay for the whole active. The body may use a small fraction. What poor absorption really costs a brand, and how to get that value back.
ArticleSize Matters: How Particle Size Shapes Product Performance
Why the size of what carries an ingredient can matter as much as the ingredient itself, for skincare, scalp care, supplements, and beverages.
ArticleWhy Great Ingredients Don't Always Deliver
A formula is only as good as what reaches its target. Why delivery, not just ingredients, decides whether a product performs.