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Which of These 16 Base Ingredients Will Clinch
C&T Allēs
in 2025?
From a carbon-based black pigment, solid lipid and unique Guerbert alcohol, to biodegradable hair styling polymer, novel cold processable thickener, multifunctional preservative and more, here are
C&T Allēs
base ingredients finalist profiles.
Hair Care
Formula Focus: Nourishing and Repairing Hair Mask
Actives
Which Active Ingredients Will Win
C&T Allēs
in 2025? Here are the 20 Contenders.
Latest
Actives
Mibelle Biochemistry Launches CollPerfect P6 for Collagen Synthesis, Dermal Remodeling
The encapsulated bioactivating hexapeptide is derived from the sequence of human skin type I collagen.
Polls
[1-click poll] Which 'Phase' of Testing do you Find Most Critical to Ensuring Product Safety?
Safety is confirmed throughout a product's journey to the retailer and this safety must endure consumer use and storage. So which test "phase" do you think is most critical to assuring safety: prototyping, pre-market or post-surveillance? Take our poll.
Anti-aging/Face
Microalgal Bio-retinoid: A Retinol Alternative to Gently Rewind Signs of Photoaging
This article compares the efficacy of a bio-retinoid from microalga with that of retinol and bakuchiol to reverse signs of photoaging in vitro. Its efficacy, safety and skin-soothing effects vs. retinol and bakuchiol are also explored in clinical trials.
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.
Hair Care
Product Spotlight: Taliah Waajid Green Apple & Aloe Leave-in Conditioner
Imparting a sense of moisture helps textured hair feel softer and decreases damage; Taliah Waajid's Green Apple & Aloe Leave-in Conditioner provides such.
Polls
[poll results] How Do You Usually Assess Product Shelf Life?
We noted last week that per the FDA, there are currently no U.S. regulations that require cosmetics to have certain shelf lives -- but manufacturers must ensure that products are safe. So we asked: How do you assess shelf life? Here's what you said.
Consumers/Market
10 Trends in Beauty: K-Beauty, Mixsoon Bean Ferment, Forge, Tallow Skin Care for Men, Spate's 2025 Predictions...
C&T's Consumer Pulse report on the socials uncovers emerging searches and hashtags related to cosmetics. Here, we expand on those themes. This edition includes: Mixsoon's K-Beauty Bean Ferment, Forge's Tallow skin care for men, Spate's 2025 predictions...
Companies
Seppic Advances Fermentation Biotechnologies with New U.S. Laboratory
Seppic has unveiled a state-of-the-art fermentation biotechnology laboratory at Air Liquide’s Innovation Campus in Delaware, enhancing its R&D capabilities in sustainable cosmetics and health ingredients.
Color Cosmetics
New Beauty Tech at CES 2025: Amorepacific and Shiseido
Amorepacific has earned its 6th consecutive CES Innovation Award at CES 2025 for its generative AI-driven makeup application, Wanna-Beauty AI. Shiseido will also be showcasing with the "Skin Visualizer," a device that analyzes skin condition in real-time.
Companies
Estée Lauder Announces Board Changes: Eric Zinterhofer Joins as Ronald Lauder Steps Down
More leadership updates at Estée Lauder as Ronald Lauder steps down and Eric Zinterhofer, a seasoned investment expert with strong family ties to the company, takes his place.
Companies
BASF Achieves Cosmetic Ingredient Notification for Symbiocell in China
The ingredient was developed in response to growing consumer demand for sensitive skin care solutions, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region.
