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Product Spotlight: Dove RE+AL Bio-Mimetic Care Daily Hair Conditioner with Vegan Keratin, Coconut
Hair oiling mimics the natural action of sebum. The scalp constantly produces it, traveling from hair’s root to tip, providing a barrier. Dove RE+AL Bio-Mimetic Care Daily Hair Conditioner with Vegan Keratin and Coconut was inspired by this effect.
Event Coverage
Which of These 16 Base Ingredients Will Clinch
C&T Allēs
in 2025?
Hair Care
Formula Focus: Nourishing and Repairing Hair Mask
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Formulating Aids
TRI-K's TRIsol KCP: A Cleaner, High-performance Emulsifier for Sunscreens, Cosmetics and Skin Care
The emulsifier was developed using TRI-K's patent-pending solvent-free manufacturing method, contributing to environmentally responsible formulations. The ingredient also maintains efficacy and stability, and can boost SPF by 19%.
Sponsored
Color Cosmetics: Balancing Naturality, Sensoriality and Performance
Natural makeup is on the rise, especially in Europe, with other regions following. While natural ingredients are available, the balance between naturalness, sensoriality and performance is a challenge that lipid chemistry can meet successfully.
Formulating Aids
Caprylyl Glyceryl Ether to Enhance Pigment Wetting, Preservation in Cosmetics, Sunscreens
Caprylyl glyceryl ether is a natural multifunctional emollient with previously demonstrated preservative-boosting effects. More recently, its pigment wetting and dispersion properties for color cosmetics and sunscreens also were identified, as shown here.
Polls
[1-click poll] How Do You Assess the Effectiveness of a Product to Support 'Anti-aging' Claims?
More than ever, beauty consumers are demanding scientific proof of a product's efficacy, although their perception plays an undeniable role. In this week's poll, we ask: How do you assess efficacy of products to support anti-aging claims? Take our poll.
Hair Care
South Korea's Polyphenol Factory Unveils Grabity Anti-Hair Loss Brand at CES 2025
Polyphenol Factory, a South Korean startup led by Hae-Shin Lee, Ph.D., launched its Grabity anti-hair loss line at CES 2025 in Las Vegas. Based on a polyphenol-based complex, the line fortifies hair by forming a protective layer on damaged cuticles.
Companies
Registrar Corp. Expands Global Reach for Cosmetic Compliance with Acquisition of PCR Group
Expanding its global reach, Registrar Corp, a leader in cosmetics compliance, has acquired Personal Care Regulatory (PCR) Group, a UK- and Ireland-based company specializing in cosmetic regulatory, toxicology and compliance services.
Companies
Roland de Heere Named CEO of Coptis
Poised to lead Coptis into its next chapter, De Heere's expertise in technology and customer-focused strategies reportedly positions him to drive growth and innovation for the company's future in the cosmetics industry.
Event Coverage
Which Beauty Device, Digital Tech and Test Method/Tool Will Prevail in the 2025
C&T Allēs
?
Find out during our exclusive red carpet-style awards dinner, to be held on March 12, 2025, at the Ocean Place Resort & Spa in Long Branch, NJ. (Book your ticket now — space is limited.) Here are the finalists; check out their profiles.
Sun Care
We've Misunderstood How Sunburns Actually Work
It's RNA molecule damage that presents the most immediate inflammatory response, per new research.
Event Coverage
BASF Unveils Climate-adaptive Formula Concepts at Cosmet'Agora
Driven by innovations in sustainability, transparency and science, the company presented formula concepts to address the impacts of climate change — i.e., varying humidity, temperature shifts and intensified UV exposure.
Specialized
Spray-Tek Secures Patent for Biodegradable Microencapsulation Technology
The patented process modifies natural biopolymers to create durable core/shell microcapsules with low permeability for higher biodegradability.
