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Beiersdorf, Vincere Biosciences Team Up to Target Mitophagy for Next-Gen Skin Care
Beiersdorf has partnered with Vincere Biosciences to co-develop innovative skin care rooted in mitophagy science. Combining Q10 expertise with USP30 research, the collaboration targets cellular renewal to combat skin aging.
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Expanscience Upcycles Passion Fruit to Protect Hair from UV and Pollution
Event Coverage
'The Cosmetic Victories' Highlights Beauty Innovation Finalists and Winners, Celebrates 10 Years
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Beyond Claims: Leveraging Life Cycle Assessment for Strategic Advantage
With 80% of a product’s environmental impact influenced by decisions made at the design stage, life cycle analysis can provide valuable data to guide formulators in selecting materials that align with sustainability goals and support claim substantiation.
Event Coverage
How IFSCC 2025 Will Make Waves in Cannes — and in Beauty: Interview with Christine Lafforgue, Ph.D., Congress President
The 35th IFSCC Congress, to be held Sept. 15-18, 2025 in Cannes, France, will keep beauty innovators at the forefront of scientific progress in longevity, neuroscience, emotions and more. Here, Christine Lafforgue, Ph.D., congress president, explains.
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Robles BioCeutics Taps Innovigen to Scale GlowSelle, a Stem Cell–Activated Skincare Innovation
Robles BioCeutics has partnered with Innovigen to scale and manufacture GlowSelle, a regenerative skincare product that activates stem cells using lab-simulated injury signals.
Preservation
Curie Co. Breaks pH Barrier with Launch of AmpliPQ, a High-Performance Sodium Benzoate Preservative
The system significantly extends the antimicrobial effectiveness of sodium benzoate up to pH 8.5 — far beyond its traditional range, per the company.
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AmorePacific Finds 'Blue' PDRN from Microalgae Matches Salmon for Skin Regeneration
The smaller microalgae PDRN compounds boosted collagen production and angiogenesis — both vital for healthy skin — and acted through the same A2A receptor mechanism as traditional PDRNs.
Literature/Data
Could Targeting This Enzyme Slow Aging? Scientists Reveal PDI's Role in DNA Repair, Longevity
Researchers discovered it can relocate to the cell nucleus, where it helps to repair double-strand DNA breaks.
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Product Spotlight: Vacation Super Stick SPF 45
Reef-safe sunscreens are experiencing robust growth. Vacation's Super Stick SPF 45 provides a Hawaii Act 104-compliant example.
Microbiology
Niacinamide Platform Delivers Double Duty to Protect Products and Skin
Niacinamide is known for its skin benefits. Here, select ingredients were combined with it and explored for the potential to also protect against contamination. MIC data and challenge testing are presented, supporting the ingredient’s dual functionality.
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DSM-Firmenich's Parsol SLX Said to Boost Sunscreen Performance by 50%
The technology could potentially allow brands to minimize chemical loads in formulations.
Natural/Sustainable
Global Biotech Market Set to Double by 2034 - Free Webinar Explores How it Answers Beauty Industry Challenges
The global biotech ingredients market is projected to nearly double to US $5.10 billion by 2034. Responding to this, industry experts are turning toward cutting-edge solutions like those described in our upcoming webinar, sponsored by Evolved By Nature.
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Biotechnology in Beauty: The Future of Formulation – A Cosmetic Chemist’s Perspective
Cosmetics & Toiletries
is delighted to welcome the latest addition to its regularly featured content lineup: Biotechnology in Beauty, by Krupa Koestline, chief formulator and owner of KKT Innovation Labs, and the 2024 recipient of the Florence Wall Women in Cosmetic Chemistry Award.
