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9 Trends in Beauty: AI Perfume, Turmeric Face Scrub, Swiss Beauty Makeup Base and More
C&T's "Consumer Pulse" series on the socials highlights the latest emerging searches/hashtags related to cosmetics. Here, we expand on those themes. This edition includes: Swiss Beauty Makeup Base, AI perfume, rosemary shampoo, turmeric face scrub, etc.
Consumers/Market
Secrets to Shaping Beauty into Body Care: How Claims, Ingredients and Challenges Translate
Actives
Beauty Accelerate
2025: Future-proofing Beauty [FIRST LOOK]
Latest
Sponsored
Zemea® Propanediol: A Leader in Performance and Sustainability
Zemea® Propanediol (INCI: Propanediol), a 100% bio-based ingredient derived from industrial corn, is revolutionizing the personal care industry with its multifunctional benefits.
Preservation
Dermegen Highlights Fermentation-derived DermaCare NP Phenoxyethanol Alternative
According to the company, the synergistic activity of the peptide complex and esters provides broad antimicrobial protection across a wide pH range.
Methods/Tools
Evonik Develops Novel Skin Microbiome Model for Improved Accuracy, Claims Support
Generally, ingredients are screened on individual strains of bacteria but this does not account for the interaction between microorganisms. Evonik’s model co-cultivates 8-10 skin microbes to observe interactions, better supporting microbiome claims.
Sensory
TRI-K Unveils Fision EcoSil Upcycled Emollient with D5, Dimethicone Sensory Profile
Fision EcoSil, a 100% naturally derived upcycled emollient from olive oil esters and unsaponifiables, is positioned as a natural, eco-friendlier alternative to D5 and low viscosity dimethicone for skin and hair applications.
Polls
[1-click poll] Which Animal-free/Alternative Testing Method do you Find Most Reliable?
The BBC recently highlighted AI's potential to effectively put an end to animal testing — something nearly everyone in beauty would like to see. This made us wonder: Which alternatives to animal testing do you find most reliable? Please take our poll.
Consumers/Market
Beauty's Innovation Slowdown is Poised to Drastically Reverse
"Personal care brands embracing innovation ... are 2.5 times more likely to see overall sales growth compared to those with stagnant or declining innovation sales," claims a recent NIQ report.
Anti-aging/Face
CLR Boosts Skin's Resistance to Aging with Vegan, Fermented CefiraProtect CLR Solution
In clinical trials, per the company, CefiraProtect CLR significantly reduced hidden inflammation in 90% of participants, compared with the placebo. This, in turn, helps preserve the skin's youthful qualities and overall health.
Actives
Core Biogenesis Launches Peauvita, Peauforia Recombinant Growth Factors that Combat Aging in 14 Days
Making its beauty industry debut, Core Biogenesis has launched 2 growth factors to combat 4 key signs of aging in just 14 days, Peauvita and Peauforia. The ingredients are said to resolve the stability and delivery issues associated with growth factors.
Skin Care
Empowering Skin’s Resilience with CefiraProtect CLR™
CLR introduces CefiraProtect CLR™, the daily companion for youthful skin. Derived from Lactobacillus kefiranofaciens, this innovative active ingredient supports skin in maintaining its oxidative balance and enhancing its self-defense mechanisms.
AP/Deodorant
Product Spotlight: Unilever's Shea Moisture Vitamin C & Niacinamide Even Tone AP/Deo Stick
The product delivers skin benefits while helping to visibly even skin tone with daily use and providing 48-hr sweat and odor control. Here, we take a closer look.
Companies
Beiersdorf, Macro Biologics Partner to Develop Derm/Health Care Antimicrobial Peptides
The joint objective is to create highly effective, safe and sustainable solutions for a variety of applications across Beiersdorf’s brand portfolio, primarily in dermatological skin care and health care.
