Thursday, September 10, 2009

Center for Optimal Health




Display Nutrilite Health Institute Center for Optimal Health



Achieving optimal health through understanding nature and advancing science.

Nutrilite Health Institute Center for Optimal Health - destination for Amway and Quixtar IBOs

Nutrilite Health Institute Center for Optimal Health

The Nutrilite Health Institute is a worldwide collaboration of experts who are dedicated to helping people achieve optimal health – through research, education, and practical, personalized solutions.

A good starting point is the Center for Optimal Health, a world-class teaching and training facility within the Nutrilite Health Institute.

  • The Center for Optimal Health comprises 33,000 SF (3000 SM) of space, spread over two floors.
  • The Center for Optimal Health is the home of the Nutrilite Experience – a personal, interactive way to help you achieve optimal health.
  • Science, nutrition, fitness, research, and people are all brought together for a one-of-a-kind experience focused on health and the NUTRILITE™ brand.

Optimal health compels you to choose every day to be your best – by selecting the right foods and supplements, engaging in exercise and rest, and by incorporating healthy habits and balance in everything you do.

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ARTISTRY™ is about truth. Truth in science - by focusing on your skin's health, and its appearance. Truth in relationships - by sharing beauty secrets as women have done for centuries. And truth in beauty - by celebrating the individual beauty within every woman. Experience the endless, exceptional benefits ARTISTRY skin care and cosmetics provide.

The Essence of the Nutrilite's Sustainable Farming System

The Essence of the Nutrilite's Sustainable Farming System

The Nutrilite farms are engaged in a bio-intensive type of farming, emphasizing the responsible management of biological interrelationships – such as those between pests and natural enemies – and the use of natural processes to build soil health and plant nutrition. We emphasize and stimulate sustainable biological intensive agricultural practices, rather than "quick-fix" methods and materials for growing crops. Our goal is to enhance and sustain the relationship between farming and nature.

Collage of farm machinery and a greenhouse

8 Features of Nutrilite's Sustainable Farming Systems

  1. Considering the farm as an organism – including the interaction and diversity of the people, animals, plants and elements of the earth working together in perfect balance.
  2. The integration and diversity of the plants that are cultivated, and the people and animals living on the farm.
  3. The preservation of habitats – natural ecological areas within the farm boundaries to sustain the diversity of both native plant and animal species.
  4. Wide based soil nutrition – protecting the soil as a living organism, with the goal of maintaining 45 to 50 elements in the soil by feeding the soil natural materials.
  5. No contamination allowed – creating a healthy and thriving base so that the need for curative measures is limited.
  6. Preservation and cultivation of a wide variety of seeds.
  7. Traceability of every action performed on each piece of land, so that we may truly work as one with nature and respect the farm as a living organism.
  8. Social life – ensuring that the farm is a viable operation that will provide economic security and sustainability for the families who depend on it.

How Nutrients Work

How Nutrients Work

Nutrients from food are absorbed by the body as it passes through the digestive system:

  • Nutrients are essential for cell growth, maintenance and repair.
  • Nutrients provide energy to enable your body to function efficiently.
  • Nutrients, along with fiber and water, are essential to your good health.

Although nutrients can work alone, each depends upon the others to be the most effective.

The main nutrients are the macronutrients,carbohydrates,proteins , and fats – and the micronutrients, vitamins and minerals.


– and the micronutrients, vitamins and minerals.

Milkthistle, cranberries, spinach leaves, and acerola cherries

What Macronutrients Do

Macronutrients Are Essential for Good Health:

  • They assist in breaking down carbohydrates and fats, which provide energy to the body.
  • They assist in the absorption of protein, which provides the building blocks necessary for cell growth and repair.

What Micronutrients Do

Vitamins and minerals do not in themselves provide energy, but macronutrients depend on them to regulate the release of energy from food.

  • Vitamins are organic substances.
  • They activate enzymes, which are proteins that act as catalysts to speed up biological reactions that take place in your body.
  • Your body produces a certain amount of vitamins D and K , but all other vitamins come from your diet or supplementation.

Minerals are inorganic substances that originate from rocks and ores and enter the food chain through the soil.

  • We get minerals either by eating plants grown on mineral-rich soil or by eating animals that have fed on these plants.
  • calcium ,magnesium and phosphorus are the major constituents of bone.
  • Sodium and potassium control your body's water balance.
  • Other mineral (calcium ,iron ,magnesium)are needed for various chemical processes to take place in the body.
  • Omega fatty acids.
  • Phytonutrients ,also referred to as phytochemicals, are compounds that act as a natural defense system in plants, and that also have a beneficial effect on human health.

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

farms





Nutrilite Farms - In Cooperation with Nature

NUTRILITE™ is the only global vitamin and mineral brand to grow, harvest and process plants on their own certified organic farms. Wherever we grow the ingredients used in NUTRILITE products, the crops are grown in accordance with nature.

  • We avoid the use of synthetic pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers.
  • We replenish the soil, rather than depleting it.
  • We use natural, environmentally-friendly methods to control weeds, insects, and other harmful predators.
Ladybug on leaf, farmers scientists in field

A requirement of all the farms supplying botanical materials adhere to the NUTRICERT™ farm certification program – ensuring that these farms adhere to our own organic farming philosophy, guided by sustainable, organic principles. The main principles of the NUTRICERT program include:

  • Crop and vegetation diversity, including vertical diversity of herbs, trees, and bushes; and integration of animal husbandry, beneficial insects, and microorganisms.
  • Healthy soil-building practices, such as the use of compost, beneficial soil microorganisms, erosion control, and minimal use of mineral fertilizers.
  • No soil or environmental contamination, such as using genetically modified organisms. The idea is to use integrated pest management and protect the farms from potential sources of contamination from neighboring farms.
  • In-depth quality control standards, including proper documentation of farm inputs, traceability of crop sources, written plans to avoid contamination and control pests, and a quality assurance program for farm products sold.
  • Building a healthy social environment around the farm, providing farm employees with the opportunity for personal development, including education and training.

By owning and maintaining control over our own NUTRILITE farms, we can ensure that our supplements contain only high quality ingredients.

Quality from the ground up.

Nutrilite Farming Around the World

Our organic farming operations are truly multinational, with over 6,400 acres in California ,Washington State,Mexico and Brazil.

Agricultural Research Farm - California - USA

Nutrilite's Agricultural Research Farm in Lakeview, California, is the primary location where our farm researchers work to improve existing NUTRILITE products as well as identify nutrients and active ingredients for new products and the development of organic farming practices.

Landscape of Nutrilite's Lakeview farming facility
  • 45 hectares (111 acres)
  • Located on a prehistoric lake bed, which accumulated nutrient-rich sediment, contributing to the fertile topsoil.
  • Primary crops: pomegranates, rosemary, and many test crops.

By feeding the soil with compost and by using carefully tested farming practices, Nutrilite creates a better soil structure – supplying crops with a vast array of nutrients.

NUTRILITE farms: The Global Good Neighbor

At our Agricultural Research Farm in Lakeview, local volunteers from the community help raise organic vegetables for their own use. In addition, the NUTRILITE Agricultural Research Farm organizes programs with local schools, bringing area students to the farm to grow crops as a school project each year.

Trout Lake Farm - Washington State - USA

Trout Lake Farm is the largest certified organic herb farm in North America. Located in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, the farm's irrigation is provided by the White Salmon River, fed by glaciers from the mountains.

Nutrilite's Trout Lake Farm with echinacea
  • 283 hectares (700 acres)
  • The Trout Lake valley where the farm is located is all organic – there is no conventional farming in the valley and the surrounding mountains help keep out pollution and contaminants.
  • Primary crops: Echinacea purpurea, St. John's wort, horseradish, white kidney beans, dandelions, Echinacea angustifolia, Valerian, peppermint, nettles, and many others.

At Trout Lake Farm, the temperature, sunlight, and moisture levels change from year to year at different altitudes in the valley, so the farm must be carefully managed to ensure consistent yields of its many crops.

NUTRILITE farms: The Global Good Neighbor

The farm supports many local community projects, including the Trout Lake Fair, the local youth association baseball league, the area arts council, and the local public schools.

Rancho El Petacal - Jalisco - Mexico

Rancho El Petacal, located in southwestern Mexico, has the ideal growing climate with plenty of sunshine and rainfall – the perfect conditions for growing nutrient-rich plants for existing NUTRILITE™ products, and for growing test plots for research.

Landscape of Nutrilite's El Petacal Mexico farming facility
  • All 566 hectares (1,400 acres) are certified 100% organic.
  • The farm is a major source of jobs for the small community of El Petacal.
  • Primary crops: lemons, red grapefruit, mandarin oranges, watercress, parsley, spinach, garlic, alfalfa.

Our commitment to sustainability goes beyond the edge of the fields at Rancho El Petacal. Our reforestation programs have helped increase biodiversity and maintain the natural equilibrium of the area.

NUTRILITE farms: The Global Good Neighbor

The NUTRILITE farm at Rancho El Petacal runs a Cultural and Education Support Center at the farm. Here we provide basic education on nutrition and ecology as well as help with local projects, such as building a new church in the community.

Fazenda Nutriorganica - Ubajara - Brazil

Fazenda Nutriorganica is the largest NUTRILITE™ farm. The farm produces acerola cherries year-round. Over 300 head of cattle on the farm provide natural fertilizer for the crops.

  • All 1,660 hectares (4,100 acres) are certified 100% organic.
  • Acerola cherries provide 100% of our need for the natural ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) used in NUTRILITE products.
  • Primary crops: Acerola cherries, coconuts, passion fruit, guava, and cashews.
  • Most plant pest and disease problems are solved preventively by providing balanced organic nutrients to ensure strong, healthy growth.

NUTRILITE farms: The Global Good Neighbor

Fazenda Nutriorganica was formerly a desolate, undeveloped tract of land. It is now a beacon of productive work, learning, and professional and personal development. A reforestation project along the banks of the nearby Jaburu River, organized by Nutrilite, is now underway. In addition, the Team Nutrilite program supports two professional teenage athletes with promising running careers.

seed to serving

Nutrilite - Uncommon Standards and Quality

Carl Rehnborg's high principles of quality and value have helped shape the NUTRILITE™ brand.

Tractor at Nutrilite farm Nutrilite farming practices – There are over 6,400 acres of NUTRILITE farmland, where plants are grown and harvested in accordance with nature – using sustainable, chemical-free methods.
Alfalfa for use in Nutrilite vitamin mineral supplements Unique Nutrilite processing techniques – NUTRILITE plants are dehydrated and processed within hours of harvest, using special methods and state-of-the-art equipment to capture nature's valuable nutrients.
Hands sorting Nutrilite vitamin mineral supplement tablets Measurable Nutrilite quality – Good Manufacturing Practices and a team of quality-assurance experts ensure high quality standards for the NUTRILITE brand – so that the supplements produced each month meet precise specifications for quality, potency, size, weight, and hardness.
Concentrates for Nutrilite vitamin mineral supplements Leading-edge nutrition science – The search for new concentrates and better formulations remains a constant quest for scientists and researchers of the NUTRILITE brand. Their innovative work remains the driving force that keeps NUTRILITE products at the forefront of the nutrition industry.
Nutrilite Vitamin and Mineral Supplement bottle "Just-in-time" freshness – Instead of storing our products for months in warehouses, they are carefully packaged and shipped soon after production, to maintain freshness. No other supplements are grown, harvested, processed, and shipped in this way.

The NUTRILITE advantage extends from seed to finished product.

Why Nutrilite

history

One Man, Carl F. Rehnborg

Prior to 1934, there were no known multivitamin/multimineral supplements. People found it difficult to know if they were getting enough nutrients in their daily diets.

Then, Carl Rehnborg, founder of the NUTRILITE brand, created his first nutrition product and became a pioneer in the history of nutrition.

His Dream

While living in China in the early 1920s, Carl Rehnborg noticed, amid unforgettable malnutrition and disease, an important connection between the foods people ate and their overall health.

Fruits and vegetables for Nutrilite vitamin mineral supplements
  • In farming communities, where fresh fruits and vegetables were plentiful, people were much healthier overall.
  • In the cities, where diets included far more sugar, salt, and fat, Carl noted that there were many more instances of critical diseases, such as scurvy and beriberi.

During political unrest in Shanghai, Carl was isolated in a protected enclave. There, he conceived the idea of using nutritional elements missing from the typical diet as a way to improve overall health.

  • Carl supplemented his meager diet with soups from what was available: local herbs, grasses, and vegetables, along with rusty nails (for iron), and lime stone and ground-up animal bones (for calcium).
  • He shared his broth with a few friends, although the flavor was far from palatable.
  • Months later, Carl and his friends who ate the nutrient-rich broth emerged from their enclave much healthier than those who had eaten only army rations.

Returning to the United States, Carl set up a small laboratory on California's Balboa Island, where, over the next six years, he conducted experiments using different plant varieties.

  • He developed a way to dry these plants while still preserving their important nutrients.
  • He created a formulation of alfalfa, watercress, and parsley, which became the basis of his first product.
Farmers in the field, milkthistle growing, alfalfa growing

Ultimately, Carl Rehnborg created the first multivitamin/multimineral supplement sold in North America.

Our Legacy

Since 1934, when the first NUTRILITE product was introduced, the company has become a leader in nutrition research, development, and innovation.

Today, under the leadership of Carl's son, Dr. Sam Rehnborg, the next generation of scientists, researchers, and technicians is preserving the rich Nutrilite heritage by continuing to produce high quality, innovative supplements.

Because they are made from whole plant concentrates, many NUTRILITE supplements contain a wide array of phytonutrients.

Throughout his life, Carl Rehnborg believed this was the optimum way to achieve good nutrition the way nature intended.

Carl F. Rehnborg, Nutrilite Double X Rich DeVos Jay Van Andel

Manufacturing operations in Buena Park, California, and Guangzhou, China, produce up to 10 billion NUTRILITE tablets, capsules and softgel capsules annually.

lifestyle

Feeling Well Begins with Living Well with Nutrilite

The Nutrilite Health Institute recognizes the importance of optimal health – aiming for the very best health and wellness we can expect to achieve throughout our lives.

  • Research has shown that a healthy lifestyle and good nutrition are two important factors to achieving optimal health.
  • Research also tells us that almost everyone can benefit from supplementation – because you may still lack optimal amounts of vitamins and minerals, as well as important plant compounds.

Nutrilite and Optimal Health

Optimal health does not mean perfect health. Optimal health means adapting known inherited health risks and your current lifestyle to make the personal choices necessary to live your life as healthy as possible.

Man on mountain bike
  • Nutrition & Supplementation – Do you eat a balanced diet, including whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and lean proteins? Do you know which supplements are recommended for your type of diet?
  • Lifestyle – Have you adopted healthy lifestyle habits, such as exercising? Do you smoke?
  • Rest & Relaxation – Do you get sufficient sleep on a regular basis? Do you run to the nearest sweet shop when you are stressed? Or, have you learned relaxation techniques?
  • Genetics – Does high blood pressure or cancer run in your family?

While you cannot change your genetic makeup, you can modify your lifestyle in your quest for optimal health.

  • Adopt a healthier diet.
  • Quit smoking.
  • Increase your exercise.
  • Maintain a proper weight.
  • See your health care professional regularly.

Nutrition and the pursuit of optimal health are at the heart of the NUTRILITE™ brand.

personalization

A Personalized Approach to Health with Nutrilite

No two people need the same health enrichment program. Optimal health for you might mean adopting a diet with more fruits and vegetables. Or you might be eating a healthy diet but need to incorporate daily exercise in your life. Clearly, a personalized health program is needed – taking into account your specific health and wellness needs.

This website is a helpful way to begin your quest for optimal health. It gives you important nutrition information and supplementation products for your individual needs.

Two women jogging through the park
  • Check Nutrients the section of the website for valuable information about important nutrients which may be missing in your diet.
  • A visit to the products section provides suggestions of specific NUTRILITE™ products which may help you achieve better balance in your nutrition.

For a personalized approach to your good health, choose the best dietary, lifestyle, rest and relaxation habits for you – then, select supplementation products to support your healthy life.

Whatever your health needs and concerns, NUTRILITE products
are here to help.

nutrigenomics

nutrigenomics

Nutrigenomics: The Latest Area of Nutrition Research

Nutrigenomics is the science of how your genes interact with nutrients. It is the study of how DNA and your genetic code affect your need for certain nutrients and help maintain optimal health throughout your life.

The NUTRILITE™ brand has a rich legacy of scientific and clinical research that continues to demonstrate our dedication to state-of-the-art nutritional knowledge. Our visionary research is best seen by our commitment to the exciting new field of nutrigenomics.

Closeup of scientist's hands with eyedropper test tubes
  • Our goal is to better understand how phytonutrients affect gene expression.
  • The Nutrilite Health Institute is currently developing personalized nutrition solutions for you – based upon your specific DNA.
  • A new Nutrigenomic supplement category has been created for the NUTRILITE brand. All supplements in this category will be designed for certain genotypes.

Groundbreaking research by Nutrilite scientists has resulted in the production of an exclusive nutrigenomic supplement, available nowhere else. This is personalized health and wellness at its most fundamental, focused on your individual needs based on your DNA and genetic code.

Whatever your health needs and concerns, NUTRILITE supplements are here to help.

overview

Nutrilite - Capturing the Power of Nature – Scientifically.

NUTRILITE™ supplements have always been the product of science and nature.

Years ago, Carl Rehnborg pioneered sophisticated techniques to analyze the nutritional value of specific plants. His laboratory featured one of the earliest gas chromatography machines.

Nutrilite Science and scientists, including Carl Rehnborg

Today, Nutrilite Health Institute scientists around the world use the latest methods and technology to improve ways of extracting the maximum goodness from our crops and evaluate new ingredients for our products.

  • We test plant concentrates for proper nutrient content
  • We research new formulations and innovative processing methods to deliver enhanced health benefits.
  • Using high-performance testing and analytical equipment, Nutrilite scientists ensure that every NUTRILITE product has the quality, content, and performance we claim.
  • We explore new and improved products and ingredients, based on the latest scientific findings.

As we look to the future, the Nutrilite Health Institute is at the forefront of a new scientific discipline: Nutrigenomics – the science of how our genes interact with nutrients.

  • Nutrigenomics will soon make it possible for individuals to know their potential risk for certain health-related conditions – through DNA analysis.
  • Eventually, we hope to be able to precisely tailor diet and supplement recommendations to address individual personal risk for many health-related conditions.

Nutrilite partners with more than a dozen global institutions recognized within the scientific and nutrition community. Our work has been presented at conferences and published in scientific journals around the world.

The NUTRILITE brand has always represented cutting-edge
nutrition science.




research papers



Nutrilite Research at the Forefront of Nutrition Science

The NUTRILITE™ brand is much more than a high quality line of products. The Nutrilite Health Institute actively maintains a leadership position in the areas of health and nutrition by establishing an international research program drawing expertise from around the world.

  • Scientific research to support the health benefits of phytonutrients – beneficial chemicals or compounds found in plants.
  • Global investigations into new plants to discover additional nutritional benefits.
  • Clinical trials to validate the efficacy of NUTRILITE products.
  • The establishment of the Scientific Advisory Board to strengthen ties within the nutrition industry, including academic, regulatory, and consumer groups.

Nutrition research is constantly changing: new discoveries, new clinical results, and new breakthroughs make this an ever-evolving field of study. So, along with conducting leading-edge research, our scientific researchers also study the latest journals and data from around the world to stay informed of the newest advancements and research that may be applicable to our products.






product formulation

How a Nutrilite Product Is Formulated

The process of formulating a NUTRILITE product usually follows this sequence:

  1. The ingredients are evaluated for their physical properties – particle size and uniformity, density, and flow.
  2. Trial combinations of ingredients are tested with excipients (inert substances) to evaluate how the blend flows.
  3. The ingredients are compressed, producing prototype tablets.
  4. Prototype tablets are evaluated for physical characteristics – hardness, dimensions, coating, propensity for discoloration, and stability of active markers.
  5. Initial formulations are fine-tuned, and steps 1 – 4 are repeated.
  6. The final formula is determined.
  7. The finished tablets are created and evaluated for physical properties, stability, and active markers.
  8. Manufacturing instructions are developed through scale-up trials, from gram quantities to hundreds-of-kilograms quantities.
  9. A production-plant trial of the formula is run to produce finished tablets.

From ingredient evaluation to final tablet production, our formulation process ensures consistent quality and performance in every
NUTRILITE product.

analytical services

Nutrilite Products - the Result of Extensive Analysis and Research

Every NUTRILITE™ product is the direct result of extensive field testing and laboratory analysis, conducted by scientists, microbiologists, chemists, pharmacists, nutritionists, and other technicians. We have made a significant investment in scientific expertise and equipment, not often found in the nutritional supplement industry.

Scientists in laboratory, greenhouse, and manufacturing facility

Our comprehensive analytical services include:

  1. Bioassays – to identify beneficial ingredients and compounds for our products.
  2. Microbiology – to set specifications and test ingredients to ensure product safety.
  3. Analytical chemistry – to identify sources of ingredients, and develop processes for creating safe, consistent, and effective products.

Nutrilite analytical chemists rely on highly sophisticated equipment and methods to support their work:

  • Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry is used to screen raw materials and test finished products – especially to identify volatile components in essential oils, or to test for those preservatives and other ingredients not allowed in some countries.
  • High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) separates the active compounds in a concentrate or finished product from other components. This lets the scientist identify them individually and accurately determine their levels. HPLC supports label claims and shelf life determination.

Nutrilite Bioassays: Identifying Beneficial Ingredients

In the bioassay laboratory, our scientists use cutting-edge research and equipment to help product developers identify the most effective ingredients for NUTRILITE products.

Every day, we run assays – or tests – to predict the effect of a particular ingredient on the human body. In 2005 alone, over 2000 assays were done, ranging from the effects of a particular antioxidant to synergistic studies involving specific combinations of potential ingredients for our products.

Bioassays measure the initial effects of an ingredient at the cellular, sub-cellular, and genetic level, using living cells. Later, clinical tests on human subjects will further our knowledge of an ingredient's effect.

Many of these tests involve the use of a sophisticated, robotic system allowing a scientist to program a test, set it up, and move on to other tasks, while the system performs the test and delivers the finished data directly to the scientist's desktop computer.

Nutrilite Microbiology: Ensuring Product Safety

Microbiology is the science and study of microorganisms, including algae, fungi, bacteria, and viruses.

Our microbiologists work every day to set specifications and test ingredients before the actual formulation of NUTRILITE products.

In addition, they determine safe levels of fungi such as bacteria, yeast, and mold – natural microorganisms inherent in the many farmed ingredients used in NUTRILITE products.

After the products are formulated, Nutrilite Quality Assurance ensures that these specifications are met in the finished product.

Nutrilite Analytical Chemistry: Analyzing Raw Materials and Finished Products

The job of analytical chemistry is to characterize and subsequently analyze the raw materials that go into NUTRILITE products.

  • When the right form and strength of the raw material is determined, methods for using those compounds are formally validated.
  • The analyzed raw materials are used in finished products.
  • Methods are then developed and validated to ensure that the active levels specifications and claims for the finished products are met.
  • These methods are then used to verify the shelf life of the product, ensure packaging integrity, and guarantee consistent performance of the finished NUTRILITE product.

Innovative research keeps NUTRILITE products at the
forefront of nutrition science.

quality assurance

Nutrilite Quality Standards Are Some of the Highest in the Industry.

For more than 70 years, NUTRILITE products have set the industry standard for quality and innovation.

  • Our manufacturing facilities in Buena Park, California, USA, are self-contained and highly automated to ensure high-quality, consistent products.
  • Computerized equipment assures accuracy of formulation.
  • Innovative, patented processing methods overcome the challenges often encountered when working with natural ingredients.
Four photos of Nutrilite raw materials, manufacturing, facilities

As further evidence of our vigilance, we strive to follow the strict Good Manufacturing Practices set for the pharmaceutical industry – although "official" standards of this type have not been mandated for supplement manufacturers.

The Nutrilite Health Institute is also actively involved with standards-setting organizations, to ensure our practices and our product quality meets or exceeds the toughest regulatory standards in markets around the world.

Our commitment to quality is evident in everything we do.

Saturday, September 5, 2009

ARTISTRY-True Science True Beauty

ARTISTRY™ is about truth. Truth in science - by focusing on your skin's health, and its appearance. Truth in relationships - by sharing beauty secrets as women have done for centuries. And truth in beauty - by celebrating the individual beauty within every woman. Experience the endless, exceptional benefits ARTISTRY skin care and cosmetics provide.

ARTISTRY Essentials

Serious science with every day simplicity.

ARTISTRY Essentials is for the practical side of a woman whose beauty routine is quick and efficient. Essentials is a comprehensive product line for all skin types providing optimal skin health with maximum ease of use.

ARTISTRY Patents

The ARTISTRY team of 500 scientists, engineers and technicians around the world have been recognized for developing cutting-edge; technologically advanced products using only the highest quality, pharmaceutical-grade ingredients at levels that perform. They have been granted over 200 patents by the US and International patent offices. They embody the True Science of ARTISTRY.

View our patents by visiting the United States Patent office on-line. A full listing of published and granted public patents is available below - and we have selected a few that you can view here.

Friday, September 4, 2009

ARTISTRY-Skin Care4


Multi Protect

SKIN DEFENSE

ARTISTRY MULTI PROTECT SPF 30

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Derma Erase

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Time Defiance Intensive Repair Daily

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Time Defiance Intensive Repair Serum

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Time Defiance 3D Lifting Serum

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Artistry Essentials Soothing Creme

Beautifully Uncomplicated. Artistry Essentials.

Antioxidant vitamins A, C and E plus omega-rich botanicals come together to do it all — brighten, nourish, fortify and soothe skin. Multi-tasking, yet magnificently simple, it makes certain the stress of the day never has a chance to show up on your face.



Artistry Essentials Masques

Natures Best for Clear, Hydrated Skin.

Like a magnet, Pore Cleansing Masque makes pores appear microscopic as Ginseng, Zinc, Copper and Magnesium draw out impurities for clean, clear skin. The essential quencher, Moisture Intense Masque hydrates and pampers with Mango, Aloe, Cocoa Butter and Chamomile for non-stop moisture and plumper, smoother, skin.



Time Defiance Lifting Eye Crème

Believe Your Eyes

Open your eyes to the latest advancement in skin care for the delicate eye area. Derma Cell Exchange lifts and smoothes the skin, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Nutrients like buckwheat and green algae work together to firm and restore elasticity. Puffiness and dark circles are diminished for eyes as bright and beautiful as you are.

ARTISTRY-Skin Care3

Moisturise and Protect


ARTISTRY™ Creme L/X

  • Clinically tested to help skin act up to 15 years younger.
  • CellEffect re-energizes skin for optimum performance and revitalized appearance..
  • Addresses both extrinsic and intrinsic causes of aging.
  • Rejuvenated skin benefits from unparalleled hydration, enhanced elasticity, definition, smoothness and diminished fine lines.

TIME DEFIANCE™ Day Protect Crème/Lotion

  • For ageless skin,Derma Cell Exchange protection is your best defense.
  • Breakthrough helps restore communication between cells, so skin "remembers" to be young again.
  • SPF 15 UVA/UVB actually helps stop wrinkles before they start.
  • Advanced antioxidant protection shields skin from free radical damage with up to 10 hours of continuous protection.
  • Crème for normal to dry, lotion for normal to oily skin types.

TIME DEFIANCE Night Recovery Crème/Lotion

  • Repair your skin while you sleep — wake to more youthful looking skin.
  • Derma Cell Exchange optimizes cellular communication to help repair and reverse the visible signs of aging.
  • Skin energy is naturally boosted to help restore firmness and elasticity.
  • Free radical damage within the skin is defeated.
  • Crème for normal to dry, lotion for normal to oily skin types.

ARTISTRY Essentials Hydrating Lotion SPF 15

  • Best for normal-to-dry skin.
  • Protects skin from the signs of premature aging.
  • Features UVA/UVB and patent-pending free radical protection.
  • Keeps skin perfectly hydrated throughout the day.
  • Safe for use on sensitive skin. (Currently available only in Quixtar markets.)

ARTISTRY Essentials Balancing Lotion SPF 15

  • Best for combination-to-oily skin.
  • Protects skin from the signs of premature aging.
  • Features UVA/UVB and patent-pending free radical protection.
  • Oil-free lotion keeps skin perfectly balanced throughout the day.
  • Safe for use on sensitive skin. (Currently available only in Quixtar markets.)

ARTISTRY Essentials Soothing Crème

  • Calms and soothes stressed skin.
  • Natural ingredients and omegas quiet upset skin.
  • Improves skin’s resistance to environmental stress.
  • Enriched with antioxidant vitamins A, C, and E.
  • Perfect for use on sensitive skin.
  • May be used as a nighttime moisturiser. (Currently available only in Quixtar markets.)

Clarifying Balancing Moisturiser SPF 15

  • Non-greasy, oil-free moisturiser moisturises, conditions, and protects without oily residue to help maintain younger-, healthier-looking skin.
  • Controls surface oils for up to 12 hours, giving the skin a healthy, matte look.
  • Contains Nutrilite-approved vitamin A, known for its antioxidant properties, and grape seed extract and vitamin E, antioxidants that fight free radicals.
  • Also contains SPF 15 sunscreen for protection against UVA/UVB rays.
  • For normal-to-oily skin types.

Moisture Rich Protective Moisturiser SPF 15

  • Emollient-rich crème that moisturises, conditions, protects and balances the skin. Helps reduce the appearance of fine lines so you skin stays younger looking.
  • Contains a number of effective antioxidants: ARTISTRY™ Hydrolipid Matrix and Nutrilite-approved grape seed extract, vitamin E, vitamin A and chamomile.
  • Also contains SPF 15 sunscreen for protection against UVA/UVB rays.
  • For normal-to-dry skin types.

Delicate Care Calming Moisturiser

  • Light, fragrance-free, colorant-free moisturiser that conditions the skin, helping to maintain optimum moisture balance and leaving the skin feeling soft and conditioned.
  • Contains Nutrilite-approved grape seed extract, vitamin A and vitamin E, known for their antioxidant properties.
  • Exclusive ARTISTRY™ Hydrolipid Matrix helps hydrate, smooth and protect against moisture loss.
  • Natural ingredient complex includes calendula, linden, and chamomile, known for their skin-soothing properties.
  • For sensitive skin types.

Pure White Moisturiser I

  • Protects the skin from the harmful darkening effect of UVA and UVB rays with SPF protection, PA+++. (available in SPF 15 and SPF 20)
  • Increases skin moisture level by 112%.
  • Leaves skin feeling soft and supple.
  • Helps protect against future hyperpigmentation.

Pure White Moisturiser II

  • Protects the skin from the harmful darkening effect of UVA and UVB rays with a SPF 20, PA+++.
  • Keeps skin looking shine-free, absorbing excess surface oils.
  • Hydrates and refreshes.
  • Helps protect against future hyperpigmentation.

Multi Protect

  • Your first defense for maintaining beautiful skin.
  • Prevents premature aging and DNA damage due to UV exposure.
  • Continuously blocking harmful UVA/UVB rays.
  • Lightweight, fragrance free formula can be worn over any ARTISTRY skin care product.
  • For all skin types.

Pure White Crème

  • Boosts skin's natural ability to perform night repair.
  • Continuously moisturises skin while you sleep. Increases skin moisture level by 112%.
  • Leaves skin supple, moisturised, smooth and soft.
  • Helps protect against future hyperpigmentation.

Toners

ARTISTRY™ TIME DEFIANCE™ Toner

  • Luxurious purification gently exfoliates and prepares skin for treatment.
  • Enhances the performance of your remaining skin regimen.
  • Exclusive Derma Cell Exchange stimulates and restores communication between skin cells.
  • For all skin types.

ARTISTRY Essentials Hydrating Toner

  • Best for normal-to-dry skin.
  • Energizes skin, boosting its ability to stay hydrated throughout the day.
  • Safe for use on sensitive skin. (Currently available only in Quixtar markets.)

ARTISTRY Essentials Balancing Toner

  • Best for combination-to-oily skin.
  • Energizes skin revealing a fresh, matte finish.
  • Oil-free toner keeps skin perfectly balanced throughout the day.
  • Safe for use on sensitive skin. (Currently available only in Quixtar markets.)

ARTISTRY Moisture Rich Refreshing Toner

  • Oil-free, milky rinse that completes the cleansing process and instantly hydrates skin.
  • Contains Nutrilite-approved chamomile known for its skin soothing properties.
  • Also contains natural AHAs and an exclusive complex of lipids and humectants to hydrate and soothe the skin.
  • For normal-to-dry skin types.

ARTISTRY Delicate Care Toner

  • Clear, alcohol-free rinse that completes the cleansing step while preparing the skin for moisturisation.
  • Contains natural ingredient complex consisting of calendula, linden, and chamomile, known for their natural skin soothing properties.
  • For sensitive skin types.

ARTISTRY Clarifying Oil Control Toner

  • Oil-free toner that effectively removes residual makeup, dirt and cleanser while preparing the skin for moisturisation.
  • Contains Beta Hydroxy Acid Complex, featuring copper and zinc mineral salts that control surface oil for healthier, cleaner looking skin.
  • Also contains Nutrilite-approved ginseng, known for its natural clarifying properties.
  • For normal-to-oily skin types.

ARTISTRY Pure White Toner I

  • Instantly hydrates skin.
  • Skin feels cleaner, softer and smoother after use.
  • Boosts moisture content in skin, helping reduce irritation caused by excessive dryness.
  • Helps prevent future hyperpigmentation.

ARTISTRY Pure White Toner II

  • Instantly refreshes and hydrates, leaving skin shine-free.
  • Skin feels cleaner, softer and smoother after use.
  • Controls surface oils while helping to maintain moisture within and reduces irritation caused by excessive dryness due to over-cleansing.
  • Helps prevent future hyperpigmentation.


Cleansers

ARTISTRY™ TIME DEFIANCE™ Cleanser

  • Younger looking skin begins with the very first step of your skin care routine.
  • "Smart" delivery system sends help to where it's needed most.
  • Exclusive Derma Cell Exchange stimulates and restores communication between skin cells.
  • Skin actually begins to act younger.
  • For all skin types.

ARTISTRY Essentials Hydrating Cleanser

  • Best for normal-to-dry skin.
  • Cleanser cleanses, exfoliates, and hydrates skin.
  • Contains patented exfoliation technology.
  • Reveals fresh, smooth, even-looking skin every time you cleanse.
  • Ultra-moisturising ingredients soothe dry skin for a radiant finish.
  • Safe for use on sensitive skin. (Currently available only in Quixtar markets.)

ARTISTRY Essentials Balancing Cleanser

  • Best for combination-to-oily skin.
  • Cleanses, clarifies, and exfoliates skin to a balanced finish.
  • Contains patented exfoliation technology.
  • Oil-free cleanser controls shine all day.
  • Adjusts for continuous oil control.
  • Safe for use on sensitive skin. (Currently available only in Quixtar markets.)

ARTISTRY Moisture Rich Vitalising Cleanser

  • Soap-free crème that leaves skin clean and refreshed.
  • Contains Nutrilite-approved chamomile extract, known for its natural skin-soothing properties.
  • For normal-to-dry skin types.

ARTISTRY Delicate Care Cleanser

  • Lightweight, soap-free cleansing lotion that conditions as it cleans.
  • Contains a natural ingredient complex consisting of calendula, linden, and chamomile known for their skin soothing properties.
  • For sensitive skin types.

ARTISTRY Clarifying Foaming Cleanser

  • Foaming gel that traps dirt and excess oils, gently cleansing them away while reducing surface oil levels.
  • Contains Nutrilite-approved ginseng extract. Ginseng is known for its natural clarifying properties.
  • For normal-to-oily skin types.

ARTISTRY Pure White Cleanser

  • Removes impurities with a mild, yet powerful amino-acid based cleanser.
  • Silky rich foam leaves skin clean and refreshed.
  • Balanced cleansing and moisturisation—thoroughly cleanses skin without stripping its natural oils, preventing irritation and dryness.
  • Helps prevent future hyperpigmentation.

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For the Body

AHA Body Refiner Moisturiser

  • Extra-rich body moisturiser that visibly improves the appearance of dry, damaged skin.
  • Increases and maintains skin hydration for up to 24 hours.
  • Reduces skin scaling, calluses and surface roughness.
  • Contains Alpha Hydroxy Acid to improve skin texture and ARTISTRY™ Hydrolipid Matrix for moisturisation.

Body Definer Firming Gel

  • Scientific formulation designed to measurably reduce thigh girth, thigh texture roughness and the appearance of "dimples."
  • Features a blend of caffeine and special botanicals to refresh and invigorate the skin.
  • Contains Firming Complex to firm, tone and smooth the appearance of hip, thigh, and buttocks skin.

Foaming Body Wash

  • Luxurious foaming cleanser that gently cleans your skin.
  • Contains Nutrilite-approved grape seed extract, acerola cherries and citrus bioflavonoids for the ultimate cleansing experience.
  • Also contains aloe to help soothe and hydrate your skin.
  • Scented with a refreshing pink grapefruit fragrance.

Moisture Soufflé

  • Whipped, creamy moisturiser that drenches your body in moisture.
  • Contains Nutrilite-approved grape seed extract, acerola cherries and citrus bioflavonoids to help your skin feel silky smooth.
  • Features ARTISTRY Hydrolipid Matrix to protect your skin against moisture loss.
  • Scented with a refreshing pink grapefruit fragrance.

Sugar Scrub

  • Sugary blend of crystals suspended in a light gel that hydrates, softens and polishes your skin simultaneously.
  • Contains Nutrilite-approved grape seed extract, acerola cherries and citrus bioflavonoids to help your skin feel silky smooth.
  • Helps seal in moisture with crystals that melt away, leaving no residue.
  • Scented with a refreshing pink grapefruit fragrance.

Whitening

Pure White Cleanser

  • Removes impurities with a mild, yet powerful amino-acid based cleanser.
  • Silky rich foam leaves skin clean and refreshed.
  • Balanced cleansing and moisturisation—thoroughly cleanses skin without stripping its natural oils, preventing irritation and dryness.
  • Helps prevent future hyperpigmentation.

Pure White Toner I

  • Instantly hydrates skin.
  • Skin feels cleaner, softer and smoother after use.
  • Boosts moisture content in skin, helping reduce irritation caused by excessive dryness.
  • Helps prevent future hyperpigmentation.

Pure White Toner II

  • Instantly refreshes and hydrates, leaving skin shine-free.
  • Skin feels cleaner, softer and smoother after use.
  • Controls surface oils while helping to maintain moisture within and reduces irritation caused by excessive dryness due to over-cleansing.
  • Helps prevent future hyperpigmentation.

Pure White Moisturiser I

  • Protects the skin from the harmful darkening effect of UVA and UVB rays with SPF protection, PA+++. (available in SPF 15 and SPF 20)
  • Increases skin moisture level by 112%.
  • Leaves skin feeling soft and supple.
  • Helps protect against future hyperpigmentation.

Pure White Moisturiser II

  • Protects the skin from the harmful darkening effect of UVA and UVB rays with a SPF 20, PA+++.
  • Keeps skin looking shine-free, absorbing excess surface oils.
  • Hydrates and refreshes.
  • Helps protect against future hyperpigmentation.

Pure White Crème

  • Boosts skin's natural ability to perform night repair.
  • Continuously moisturises skin while you sleep. Increases skin moisture level by 112%.
  • Leaves skin supple, moisturised, smooth and soft.
  • Helps protect against future hyperpigmentation.

Pure White Masque

  • Mask helps to exfoliate dead skin, resulting in a healthier, even looking complexion.
  • Skin feels smoother, softer after one use. Provides skin hydration for softened, moisturized after-feel.

Pure White Essence

  • Gently yet effectively whitens skin.
  • Boosts the performance of the other Pure White products.
  • Improves skin tone and reduces the appearance of dark spots.
  • Leaves skin lighter and more luminous.

Pure White Spot Corrector

  • Immediately reduces the appearance of dark spots and freckles with fine powder coverage and diminished the color of dark spots and freckles.
  • Neutral pH exfoliant speeds cell renewal to more quickly reveal whitened skin.
  • Improved spreadability and absorption for faster results and provides SPF15 and PA+++ sunscreen protection.

Treatments

TIME DEFIANCE™ Lifting Eye Crème

  • Derma Cell Exchange helps visibly lift and smooth the delicate eye area
  • Reduces the appearance of saggy skin around eyes
  • Buckwheat, vitamin A and citrus bioflavanoids help reduce the appearance of puffiness
  • Green algae, licorice and caffeine help reduce the appearance of dark circles
  • HLM+ supplements natural moisturization while it soothes skin
  • Absorbs quickly

TIME DEFIANCE 3D Lifting Serum

  • Firmer skin in 20 minutes.
  • Defy gravity with a treatment that targets sagging skin.
  • Derma Cell Exchange provides immediate and long term skin improvement.
  • The result — firmer more visually lifted skin.
  • For all skin types.

TIME DEFIANCE Intensive Repair Daily

  • Reverse the visible signs of premature aging with this daily use serum.
  • Boosts skin's natural ability to repair the visible signs of aging.
  • Extend the benefits achieved with TIME DEFIANCE Intensive Repair Serum.
  • Skin looks young today and tomorrow.
  • For all skin types.

TIME DEFIANCE Derma Erase/Line Relax/Wrinkle Relax

  • New approach to reducing the appearance of wrinkles.
  • Targeted treatment smoothes appearance of expression lines.
  • Unique pen-like applicator makes application easy and accurate.
  • For all skin types.

TIME DEFIANCE Intensive Repair Serum

  • Seasonal renewal treatment for the skin that utilises innovative technology to boost the skin's natural ability to recover from environmental stresses, preventing the visible signs of premature aging.
  • For all skin types.

TIME DEFIANCE Vitamin C Wild Yam

  • Intensive spot treatment developed to minimise and repair the appearance of mature and or sun-damaged skin.
  • Extremely potent, fresh version of vitamin C, composed of pure L-ascorbic acid and acerola cherry, which has one of the highest concentrations of natural vitamin C.
  • Helps correct the appearance of environmental damage to skin.
  • Wild yam, a botanical, selected for its benefits on aged skin.
  • For all skin types.

ARTISTRY Essentials Anti-blemish

  • Treats blemishes on the spot.
  • Discourages breakouts from resurfacing.
  • Contains salicylic acid to reduce acne, oregano to refresh, and acerola cherry to absorb oil. (Currently available only in Quixtar markets.)

ARTISTRY Essentials Moisture Plus

  • Helps skin retain moisture.
  • Provides moisture where skin needs it most.
  • Enriched with omegas and botanicals for instant hydration. (Currently available only in Quixtar markets.)

ARTISTRY Essentials Soothing Crème

  • Calms and soothes stressed skin.
  • Natural ingredients and omegas quiet upset skin.
  • Improves skin's resistance to environmental stress.
  • Enriched with antioxidant vitamins A, C, and E.
  • Perfect for use on sensitive skin.
  • May be used as a nighttime moisturiser. (Currently available only in Quixtar markets.)

Extra Dry Hydration Oil

  • Offers immediate, extreme hydration to maintain skin's natural moisture barrier for supple, perfectly-moisturised skin.
  • Customize your skin care regimen whenever your skin needs a moisture boost.
  • Lightweight formula immediately drenches skin with moisture for a youthful, glowing, supple complexion.
  • Strengthens the skin's natural moisture barrier function essential for maintaining optimal hydration and skin health.

Alpha Hydroxy Serum Plus

  • Improves skin smoothness by over 60% in 12 weeks.
  • Perfectly blends exfoliating properties of alpha hydroxyl acids with oat extract.
  • Exclusive alpha hydroxyl formula that enhances the natural exfoliation process.

BRIGHT IDEA™ Illuminating Essence

  • Milky essence that provides enhanced clarity and brightness to the complexion to improve uneven skin tone cause by sun damage.
  • Patented brightening complex (acerola cherry, bearberry, lemon and cucumber extracts) produces a lighter, clearer and more radiant complexion.
  • Also contains bitter orange peel, a patented effective antioxidant known to counter free-radicals.
  • For all skin types.

Replenishing Eye Crème

  • Lightweight, fragrance free moisturiser specifically developed for the eye area to help improve the appearance of fine lines, under-eye puffiness and dark circles.
  • Contains several nutrients and minerals to soothe and treat the delicate eye area.
  • NUTRILITE™ Citrus Bioflavonoids from lemon, ruby grapefruit and royal mandarin orange strengthen the thin skin around the eye.
  • Purified water extract of linseed and licorice extract derivative soothe the skin.
  • Vitamin A and Centella Asiatica extract strengthen skin around the eye and reduce puffiness.
  • For all skin types.

Skin Refinishing Lotion

  • Instantly improves skin smoothness with gentle patented oat exfoliation technology.
  • Noticeably improves overall skin tone and luminosity within one week.
  • Exclusive formula enhances the natural exfoliation process.

Moisture Intense Masque

  • Mango, Aloe and Cocoa Butter provide an immediate moisture surge to the skin
  • Hydro Lipid Matrix (HLM) maintains optimum moisture balance
  • Restores skin's moisture barrier to prevent future drying, leaving skin soft, smooth and relaxed
  • Ideal for normal-to-dry and extra-dry skin

Pore Cleansing Masque

  • Mineral-rich clay featuring natural astringents and minerals like Zinc, Copper and Magnesium draw out dirt and oil, minimizes pores and promotes skin health
  • Deeply cleans skin, helping to reduce shine by regulating surface oils
  • Leaves skin clean and refreshed
  • Ideal for all skin types

Pure White Masque

  • Mask helps to exfoliate dead skin, resulting in a more even, healthier looking complexion.
  • Skin feels smoother, softer after one use. Provides skin hydration for softened, moisturized after-feel.

Polishing Scrub

  • Jojoba Beads exfoliate and aid in the removal of excess sebum
  • Gently accelerates the skin's natural exfoliation process
  • Improves skin texture, leaving a healthy glow and soft after-feel
  • Ideal for all skin types

Blemish Control

  • Controls, treats and heals blemishes.
  • Oil free.
  • Effective and safe for all skin types.

Pure White Essence

  • Gently yet effectively whitens skin.
  • Boosts the performance of the other Pure White products.
  • Improves skin tone and reduces the appearance of dark spots.
  • Leaves skin lighter and more luminous.

Pure White Spot Corrector

  • Immediately reduces the appearance of dark spots and freckles with fine powder coverage and diminished the color of dark spots and freckles.
  • Neutral pH exfoliant speeds cell renewal to more quickly reveal whitened skin.
  • Improved spreadability and absorption for faster results and provides SPF15 and PA+++ sunscreen protection.