🌸 Pycnogenol® Featured in WholeFoods Magazine’s Women’s Wellness Special Edition 🌳🔬 Pycnogenol® is featured in the new @WholeFoodsMag special edition, Mastering the Women’s Wellness Market, with an article by Franziska Weichmann exploring its clinically researched benefits for women across different stages of life. With 30 clinical studies involving 2,380 women of all ages, Pycnogenol® offers a unique, non-hormonal approach to supporting multiple areas of women’s health. 🌿 The article, “Relief, Balance, and Support with Pycnogenol® - From Menstrual Discomfort to Menopause and Beyond,” highlights research across: 🌸 Menstrual wellness – supporting comfort during the menstrual cycle ✨ Menopause – supporting women through common menopausal symptoms without affecting hormonal levels 💧 Skin health & beauty – supporting hydration, elasticity, collagen and hyaluronic acid production 🦵 Cellulite & lipedema – with recent placebo-controlled research showing improvements in key parameters 💇‍♀️ Hair health – including a 30% increase in hair density in menopausal women in one study 🌿 Urinary tract health – supporting women experiencing recurrent UTIs From younger women through menopause and healthy aging, the growing body of research behind Pycnogenol® demonstrates the versatility of one science-backed ingredient for today’s evolving women’s wellness market. To learn more about the extensive clinical research behind Pycnogenol® for women’s health and explore opportunities for your next product innovation, contact us. We’d be happy to discuss the science and its potential applications. 🌳🔬 #Pycnogenol #Horphag #pinebarkextract

🎓Back to School with Pycnogenol®: Supporting Cognitive Performance 🌳🧠 Pycnogenol® is featured in a new Nutraceutical Business Review article exploring its research-backed benefits for cognitive well-being in children, students and young adults. Part I highlights clinical research on Pycnogenol® and cognitive performance, with a particular focus on attention, hyperactivity and concentration in schoolchildren. Research discussed in the article includes: 🧠 Reduced hyperactivity and impulsivity in children with ADHD 🎯 Improved attention and concentration in school 📚 Support for cognitive performance in students 🌿 A natural, science-backed approach to cognitive well-being In one double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study involving 88 children with ADHD, teachers reported a 34% improvement in hyperactivity and impulsivity after 10 weeks of Pycnogenol® supplementation, as well as a 25% improvement in inattention. With the new academic year underway, the research highlights the growing role of nutrition and clinically studied natural ingredients in supporting cognitive health and performance. 🌳🔬 Part II will explore further research in schoolchildren, university students and young adults. #Pycnogenol #pinebarkextract #ADHD #Horphag

🌏 Live from Vitafoods Asia Bangkok – Join Us! 🌟 Pycnogenol®, Robuvit®, and Centellicum® showcased this week at Vitafoods Asia 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand. Together with our partner DKSH, we look forward to connecting with partners and innovators from across the Asian nutraceutical industry. 🌿🔬 Visit us at Booth H01 | Hall 6 to explore the extensive benefits of our science-backed, branded ingredients and how they can support your next product innovation. 🌳 Pycnogenol®, ⚡ Robuvit® , 🌿 Centellicum®, With 230+ clinical studies and 15,000+ subjects, our ingredients provide a strong foundation for science-based, differentiated formulations across multiple health categories. 📊🔬 📍 Booth H01 | Hall 6 – QSNCC, Bangkok 📅 September 2–4, 2026 Stop by🤝🇹🇭 #Pycnogenol #Robuvit #Centellicum #HorphagResearch #VitafoodsAsia #Vitafoods2026

Pycnogenol® Featured in @WholeFoodsMag Magazine: Radiant and Glowing From the Inside-Out 🌳🔬 This article by Jennifer Joseph explores the trends and innovations driving the growing nutri-beauty and beauty-from-within market. The article highlights Pycnogenol® as a potent antioxidant with 22 clinical studies dedicated to skin health, supporting visible benefits linked to hydration, elasticity and uneven skin tone. 🔬 Research featured in the article includes: 💧 Support for skin hydration and moisture retention ✨ Improved skin elasticity 🌿 Support for an even skin tone and melasma 🧬 Stimulation of the body’s natural production of collagen and hyaluronic acid ☀️ Support for skin exposed to seasonal and environmental stressors 🌳✨ #Pycnogenol #BeautyFromWithin #Skinimalism

📰 Pycnogenol® and Extracellular Matrix Support Beyond Skin Health 🌳🔬 Pycnogenol® is featured in Part II of Nutraceutical Business Review’s article series on the extracellular matrix (ECM), highlighting how ECM support extends beyond skin beauty to broader areas of health and healthy aging. 🔬 While Part I focused on skin structure and appearance, Part II explores the role of Pycnogenol® in supporting extracellular matrix integrity throughout the body, including connective tissue, vascular structures, and overall tissue function. The article reviews research showing how Pycnogenol® can help support: ❤️ hashtag#Vascularhealth and microcirculation 🦵 Connective tissue integrity and leg health 👁️ Eye health and retinal support 🦴 Joint comfort and mobility ✨ Healthy aging through extracellular matrix homeostasis By supporting the body's natural production and protection of key structural components such as collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid, Pycnogenol® continues to demonstrate benefits across multiple health categories linked by a common biological foundation: the hashtag#extracellularmatrix. 🌿📊 #Pycnogenol #pinebarkextract #collagen #longevity #healthyaging #vascularhealth #jointhealth

🌳 Pycnogenol® Brings a “Less-is-More” Approach to Women’s Wellness ✨🌸 Pycnogenol® is featured in a new press release highlighting how clinically studied, multifunctional ingredients can help simplify today’s increasingly complex health and beauty routines. A recent report found that 72% of consumers feel overwhelmed by the volume of new product launches, driving growing interest in a more intentional, streamlined approach to wellness. 🔬 With over 160 clinical studies and 13,000+ participants, Pycnogenol® supports multiple foundational areas of women’s health through a single ingredient: 🌸 Menopause wellness and quality of life 🦵 Circulation and leg health ✨ Skin beauty, hydration, and elasticity 🦴 Mobility and connective tissue support 🛡️ Antioxidant protection and healthy aging Rather than adding more products and complexity, consumers are increasingly seeking science-backed ingredients with multiple clinically demonstrated benefits. Pycnogenol® continues to stand out as a smart, evidence-based solution for women looking to build simpler, more effective wellness routines. 🌿📊 #Pycnogenol #pinebarkextract #WomensHealth #HealthyAging #Menopause #BeautyFromWithin #Longevity #Skinimalism

🌸 Horphag Research Sponsors The Outlook on Women’s Wellness 2026 🌳🔬 Horphag Research is proud to be a sponsor of The Outlook on Women’s Wellness (@nutritionalo), taking place on June 4, 2026, from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, at The National Conference Center, East Windsor, NJ. This new event brings together industry experts, brands, formulators, and researchers to explore the latest science and innovations in women’s health. As part of our sponsorship, Pycnogenol® is featured as a science-backed ingredient supporting women at every stage of life through clinically demonstrated benefits for: 🌸 #Menopause support and quality of life 🦵 Leg health and circulation, including recently published research on #lipedema symptom relief and #cellulite reduction ✨ #Beautyfromwithin, promoting skin hydration, elasticity, smoothness, and healthy aging ❤️ Cardiovascular wellness and vascular function 🧠 Cognitive performance and #longevity Backed by extensive clinical research, Pycnogenol® continues to help address important #womenshealth concerns through safe, natural, and evidence-based solutions. 🌿📊 📍 Join us in East Windsor, NJ, and be part of the future of women’s wellness. #Pycnogenol #pinebarkextract #WomensHealth #WomenWellness #Menopause #HorphagResearch @Nico_Saraceno

🌏 20th Horphag Research Asia Regional Meeting – Shanghai 2026 🌳 This week, customers and partners from across Asia are gathering in Shanghai for our 20th Horphag Research Asia Regional Meeting, an important milestone celebrating two decades of partnership, scientific exchange, and regional growth. 🔬✨ A sincere thank you to all joining us in Shanghai this week for their continued trust, collaboration, and commitment to science-based innovation. 🌳 #Pycnogenol #pinebarkextract #HorphagResearch #nutraceuticals #DKSH

Vitafoods Europe Barcelona – Join Us Next Week! 🌟 Pycnogenol®, Robuvit®, and Centellicum® will be showcased next week, May 5-7, at Vitafoods Europe 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. We look forward to connecting with partners and innovators at one of the nutraceutical industry’s leading global events. 🌿🔬 Visit us at our booth 3B129 to explore the extensive benefits of our science-backed, branded ingredients and how they can support your next product innovation. Highlights you won’t want to miss: 🌳Latest clinical findings on Pycnogenol® showing significant relief of lipedema symptoms (heavy legs, swelling, bruising) in a recent double-blind, placebo-controlled study, a promising development in an area with no approved treatments. ⚡Robuvit® French oak wood extract, already backed by 25+ clinical studies on 1,000+ subjects, demonstrating benefits in natural energy, sports performance, recovery, and detoxification, all without caffeine. 🌿 Centellicum®, our Centella asiatica extract, supporting collagen remodeling, skin regeneration, and connective tissue health. With 230+ clinical studies and 15,000+ subjects, our ingredients provide a strong foundation for science-based, differentiated formulations across multiple health categories 📊🔬 We look forward to seeing you in Barcelona! Feel free to stop by or reach out to schedule a meeting. hashtag#Pycnogenol

🧪🌳A new article published in @nutritionalo reports on recent clinical findings demonstrating that Pycnogenol® supplementation can significantly reduce key lipedema-related symptoms in women. The study adds important momentum to the growing scientific discussion around evidence-based, non-pharmaceutical options for managing this complex condition. Highlights from the clinical trial include: • 📉 Meaningful reductions in pain, heaviness, and discomfort • 🦵 Improved leg appearance and patient-reported outcomes • 💛 Enhanced quality of life following daily supplementation As interest grows in plant-based, clinically validated solutions for women’s health, this research reinforces Pycnogenol®’s expanding role beyond its well-established cardiovascular and vascular benefits. 🌿🔬 #Pycnogenol #Pinebarkextract #HorphagResearch #lipedema

📰 NutraIngredients Highlights Breakthrough Pycnogenol® Research in Lipedema 🌳🔬✨ A new article in NutraIngredients, by Nikki Hancocks, explores the latest clinical study showing that Pycnogenol® can significantly relieve symptoms of lipedema — marking an important milestone in hashtag#womenshealth research. This study is especially notable as it represents one of the first clinical trials to evaluate a plant-based compound for managing lipedema symptoms, an area where treatment options remain limited. Key findings from the study include: • 📉 Significant reduction in symptom severity over 60 days • 💪 Improvements in quality of life and body composition • 🩹 Relief across pain, swelling, heaviness and other hallmark symptoms These results highlight a meaningful opportunity for safe, natural, evidence-based support for women affected by this condition. 🌿📈 #Pycnogenol #frenchpinebarkextract

📰 We are pleased to share that @IHRmagazine has spotlighted Pycnogenol® in its new article “SupplySide Global 2025: 9 Game-Changing Trends for Canadian Health Retailers”. The feature highlights why Pycnogenol® continues to be a category essential: a trusted, research-driven ingredient that keeps delivering new science and new relevance for today’s consumers. 🌳🔬✨ With more than 160 published studies, Pycnogenol® continues to evolve as a versatile, clinically supported ingredient addressing today’s healthspan and longevity needs. #Pycnogenol #pinebarkextract @0livierviva

📢 We are pleased to inform our Italian-speaking followers about a newly translated article titled “Pycnogenol®- L’attivatore della matrice cutanea” (Pycnogenol® - The Skin’s Matrix Activator) published in l'Innovazione in Botanicals (CEC Editore), Italy’s leading trade magazines for botanicals and nutraceuticals. 📰 🌳 Pycnogenol® French maritime pine bark extract is featured as a clinically studied solution to activate the skin matrix from within by: 💠 Stimulating collagen and hyaluronic acid production 💠 Supporting elastin protection 💠 Improving skin elasticity, hydration and texture ✨ With growing demand for nutricosmetic solutions, Pycnogenol® offers a science-backed approach to support natural skin beauty and structure at every stage of life. 📖 Read the full article in Italian in the latest edition of Innovazione in Botanicals. #Pycnogenol #PineBarkExtract

🌟 in-Vitality Milano 2025 – Coming Soon! We’re excited to return to in-Vitality tradeshow in Milan, Italy in just 2 weeks, on November 19–20! 📍 Hall 8 – Booth A20, our team at Horphag Research will be joining forces with our valued Italian partner DKSH to present 🌳 Pycnogenol® French maritime pine bark extract, supporting cardiovascular health, cognitive function, menopause and women’s health, skin beauty, joint care & more 🔬 Backed by more than 160 clinical studies and tested in over 13,000 subjects, our branded ingredient is designed to support health and performance, naturally and effectively. Let’s connect and explore how our research-driven innovations can elevate your next formulation. See you in Milan! #Pycnogenol #HorphagResearch #inVitality2025 #DKSH

🧬 The Science of Aging Well >>> Now in Our Latest Newsletter! We’re pleased to share the newest edition of our Pycnogenol® Report, featuring fresh study insights and expert highlights on how Pycnogenol® supports healthy aging. 🌿 In this issue, 🔍 explore how Pycnogenol® helps maintain: ❤️ Cardiovascular health 🧠 Cognitive function 👁️ Eye health 🦴 Joint mobility …and more. We’re also showcasing innovative customer products featuring Pycnogenol® alongside Robuvit® (natural energy & recovery) and Centellicum® (collagen-modulating skin support). 📖 With over 230 clinical studies conducted on more than 14,000 participants across our portfolio, the science continues to grow. Follow us to stay up to date with the latest ingredient news and developments. 👉 Read the full newsletter here : pycnogenol.com/fileadmin/pdf… #Pycnogenol #HorphagResearch

🔴 We’re live this week at Health Ingredients Japan 2025 in Tokyo! 🏯 Horphag Research is pleased to showcase the latest innovations behind Pycnogenol® French maritime pine bark extract supporting cardiovascular health, cognitive function, women’s health, skin beauty & joint care 📍 Come meet the team at Booth 2-278 to explore our latest clinical research and ingredient combinations designed to elevate health and wellness. @pycnogenoljapan #Pycnogenol #HorphagResearch #pinebarkextract