Cosmetics & Toiletries

Raldh Cosmetics recently unboxed its 'Vampire' line, including a lipstick and eyeliner duo in the same reddish tone and packaged in a mock biomedical blood bag. (depiction shown; not the actual product)

8 Trends in Beauty: Vampire Cosmetics, Ceramides, Rosemary and More

Raldh Cosmetics "Vampire" line, Moira Cosmetics, ceramide serum, rosemary shampoo and more made our latest Consumer Pulse social media report on top trends on Google, Exploding Topics and TikTok.

Illuminating, Glowing Skin and Deep Oiling for Hair: Google and TikTok Trends

In a world where societal beauty norms can lead to dissatisfaction and disapproval of one's own appearance, research presented by Ayuna demonstrated the transformative effect of skin care on our mental well-being.

Exploring Daily Facial Massage at IFSCC 2023

The collaboration aims to create a platform that enables the production of sustainable chemicals to replace petrochemicals in an extended range of many applications.

Conagen Announces Joint Development with Sumitomo Chemical of Hydroxystyrene and Poly p-hydroxystyrene

The collaboration aims to create a platform that enables the production of sustainable chemicals to replace petrochemicals in an extended range of many applications.

Celscrub 20 is a biodegradable 20 mesh transitional scrub based on microcrystalline cellulose. This scrub gently exfoliates then disappears.

Micro Powders, Inc. to Showcase Latest Natural Products at CASCC Suppliers' Day

Celscrub 20 is a biodegradable 20 mesh transitional scrub based on microcrystalline cellulose. This scrub gently exfoliates then disappears.

Hair “skinification”: bond repair and natural cationic conditioning active

Hair “skinification”: bond repair and natural cationic conditioning active

Kerashaft technology: biotech Hair care specialties specific for disulphide bonds repair and natural conditioning specialties including a cutting edge probiotic derived cationic active.

This article proposes the expansion of women’s intimate care with novel products, reflecting on similar trends in skin care. Further, it details potential biological targets during women's life stages and offers ingredient ideas and prototype formulas.

‘Skinification’ of Intimate Area Care and V Beauty

This article proposes the expansion of women’s intimate care with novel products, reflecting on similar trends in skin care. Further, it details potential biological targets during women's life stages and offers ingredient ideas and prototype formulas.

Transdermal microneedle patches enable active ingredients to bypass the slow diffusional process across the stratum corneum’s barrier to reach directly into the deeper skin layers.

How Dissolving HA Microneedles Change Before/After Application

Dissolvable microneedles have gained popularity to overcome the skin barrier and deliver actives. Here, SEM was used to evaluate changes that occur to microneedles upon application. The results could provide claims and regulatory classification insights.

This article provides regulatory updates primarily in China and India, as well as Thailand and South Korea. Topics include formula submissions, new ingredients/safety, Korean standards, India cosmetics rules and more.

Formulas, New Ingredients/Safety, South Korean Standards, India Rules 2020 and More

This article provides regulatory updates primarily in China and India, as well as Thailand and South Korea. Topics include formula submissions, new ingredients/safety, Korean standards, India cosmetics rules and more.

Currently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, with a few exceptions, has no requirements for cosmetics to be labeled with either a manufacturing date, “best by” use date or PAO. Manufacturers are held responsible for making sure their products are safe.

Lessons in Labeling from Gefilte Fish

This article discusses manufacturing and expiration date regulations that should be incorporated into the cosmetics industry. The ideas for these regulations are inspired by a jar of gefilte fish eaten by the author.

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Expert Opinions on Wellness and Femcare: Beyond Basic, Hydrating, Holistic, Healthier and Sustainable

Beyond intimate care and sexual wellness, the combined effects of growing female empowerment, “down-there” de-stigmatization and self-care awareness have contributed to the growing recognition that wellness is a multidimensional whole.

The intimate wellness market has great potential and will only continue to expand (despite the anticipated economic slowdown), supported by further education, category normalization and shelf expansion on the retail side.

Dynamics and Trends in the Female Intimate Care and Wellness Market

A natural extension of self-care, female intimate care been enlightened by changing consumer attitudes, body positivity and more. Mariia Tarakanova, marketing director of Reckitt’s Intimate Wellness U.S. Market, explains in this exclusive interview.

Shifts toward the normalization of female intimate care and wellness have awakened new opportunities for cosmetics R&D. In this edition of Cosmetics & Toiletries, female intimate care and V-beauty are featured front and center.

Creative Awakening for Female Intimate Care

Women’s intimate care has been a “sleeper” category for decades but recently, this private part of the industry has become a more public discussion. We hope our latest issue awakens your creative energy to inspire new products for this sector and others.

The vagina is a dynamic ecosystem, with microbiota comprising more than 200 bacterial species influenced by genes, ethnic background and environmental-behavioral factors.

The Vaginal Microbiome and Female Health – Formulating Considerations

The vaginal microbiome (VMB) influences female health and is affected by intrinsic and extrinsic factors throughout a woman’s lifespan, described here. When formulating vaginal area care products, it is important to consider these factors and the VMB.