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Hair Care
Rethinking Hair Shine: Why Gloss Is a Structural Optical Property, Not a Surface Coating
A perspective on where hair shine science may be heading next.
Featured
Sponsored
Dual-Coated Titanium Dioxide for Compatible, Stable and Elegant Sunscreens
Susonity’s Eusolex® T-EASY offers flexible formulation compatibility and high photostability.
Sun Care
Boosting Efficacy in Sunscreens – Ethical or Misleading?
How formulators can navigate the complex terminology and regulations behind enhanced UV protection.
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June 2026
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Literature/Data
Comprehensive Benefits of Peony Root Extract for Even-toned and Radiant Skin through AGEs Control
Literature/Data
LVMH Review Underscores How Scalp Health is the Key to Fighting Hair Aging
Sponsored
Recharge Skin in the Digital Age: Rethinking Longevity with SkinCharge CLR™
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Tech/Equipment/Production
Why Cosmetic Batches Lose Consistency During Scale-Up
A formula that performs beautifully in the lab doesn't always behave the same in production. Learn why powders, emulsions, viscosity changes, and air entrainment create batch variability—and what manufacturers can do to improve repeatability.
Natural/Sustainable
Palmless by C16 Biosciences Releases New Efficacy Data for Torula Oil
Company officials hope that the new efficacy data will demonstrate the benefit of biotech-derived ingredients that offer multiple benefits in one.
Natural/Sustainable
SILAB focuses on the study of crops to strengthen its botanical supplies
In 2023, SILAB invested in an Agronomic Studies and Research Center, with the aim of studying certain crops to ensure even more the security, traceability and durability of its botanical supplies. Discover its main missions!
Sponsored
Skin vs. Climate Chaos: Building Resilience in Real Time
As climate instability reshapes skin behavior, beauty innovation is entering a new era. Adaptive skincare is evolving to help skin not just protect itself but thrive in a constantly changing world. Discover Gattefossé’s approach in the field of bioactives and sensorial functional ingredients.
Actives
Melt&Marble Announces Commercial Launch of Precision-Fermented Bioactive Lipid Marble7
The ingredient provides structure, stability and sensorial performance for formulators.
Methods/Tools
Kao Corporation Verifies Mechanism for Damage in Colored Hair, Develops Hair Link Protection Technology
The research team suggests that this means melanin is involved in the post-coloring cleavage observed in the black hair model tresses.
Actives
dsm-firmenich Relaunches ALPAFLOR Bioactives Portfolio
The key component of the ALPAFLOR line is the adaptive intelligence of Alpine plants.
Literature/Data
Multifloral Honey May Protect Skin Cells from UV Damage, Says New Research
Honey directly intervened in the molecular pathways of cellular aging.
Companies
Gattefossé Accelerates Production at Lufkin Facility with Eight Validated Ingredients
Gattefossé’s Lufkin facility opened in September 2025 as a dedicated plant for lipid-based excipients.
People
Independent Beauty Association Announces New Board Members
Independent Beauty Association was founded in 1974 to advance the beauty and personal care industry’s creation of safe, innovative and responsible products.
Methods/Tools
Shiseido Discovers “Ring Collagen” Structure to Create Tension, Maintain Face Shape
The tension associated with Ring Collagen was tested with the AI-powered Digital-Skin Reality to visualize the forces generated.
Tech/Equipment
Haut.AI Launches AI-Powered Body Analysis for Body Care Personalization
The company also released a new consumer survey highlighting the growing demand for personalized body care routines.
