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Siltech Shakes Up Color Cosmetics with Launch of High-Performance Film Former and "Dual-Effect" Elastomers
Next-generation silicone technologies designed to eliminate the historic trade-off between cosmetic performance, sensory comfort, and finish customization.
Featured
Sponsored
Preservation, Reimagined: Hybrid Antimicrobial Strategies for Safer, More Natural, Skin‑Protective Personal Care Products
Nature-aligned boosters transform preservation from necessity into value-adding benefit.
Colorant
Global Natural Cosmetics Colorant Market Expected to Reach $71 Billion by 2031, According to New Report
Plant-based colorants hold the majority of the market share due to their sustainability, versatility and safety.
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June 2026
Top Headlines
Sponsored
Recharge Skin in the Digital Age: Rethinking Longevity with SkinCharge CLR™
Actives
2026 Beauty Ingredient Trends: Highlights from in-cosmetics Global's Innovation Zone
Event Coverage
Meet the 2026
C&T Allē Awards
Finalists – Trailblazers in Beauty Innovation
Regional
EU Regulations to Shake Up Beauty as of May 2026
Latest
Methods/Tools
[video] An AI-Driven Computational Approach to Extract Aesthetic Features from Images without Bias
During the IFSCC 2025 Congress, Shun Obikane, of Kosé Corp., introduced an AI-driven computational approach to extract aesthetic features from makeup images without human labeling or subjective bias. Here we offer a short clip.
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.
Event Coverage
[updated] 2026
C&T Allē Awards
Date is Set: Join Us May 18 for a Red Carpet Reception in NYC
Mark your calendar: May 18, 2026, the
C&T Allē Award
winners will be announced at an exclusive red-carpet style reception in New York City.
Colorant
Primient Covation Debuts Gentler, Sustainable Zemea Propanediol-powered Hair Color Formulations
Zemea propanediol offers a solution for creating hair color products that combine performance with a more sustainable and gentle approach, meeting today's consumer demands.
Actives
3 Areas of Concern — But Also Strides in Safety: ChemForward Presents 2025 Beauty Ingredient Report Powered by Sephora, Ulta and Other Member Data
The report — powered by data from Sephora, Ulta, The Honest Company, Credo Beauty, Counter, Inolex and Dow — analyzed more than 48,000 products and 1.25 million ingredients, marking a fivefold increase in data since 2023.
Color Cosmetics
Hybridized Product Spotlight: Buttermelt Pressed Powder Blush by NYX
In February 2025, Business of Fashion declared "the hottest trend in makeup is skin care," noting that this fusion can be a way for skin-first companies to break into a new category. This week, NYX Buttermelt Pressed Powder Blush provides an example.
Literature/Data
Emotional Well-being is the New Face of Beauty, Oriflame Global Report Reveals
New research commissioned by Oriflame shows women worldwide see beauty routines as essential for self-confidence and mental wellness, not just appearance.
Actives
Does Your Product Belong Among the
C&T Allē Award
Elites? Enter the 2026 Program to Find Out
The
C&T Allē Awards
have a long history of recognizing excellence across the cosmetic landscape. Does your innovation have what it takes to join them? Enter now to find out.
Event Coverage
Rising to the Occasion: What it Means to Win a
C&T Allē Award
— Earn Your Standing Ovation in 2026
"We are profoundly grateful to the
C&T
team for acknowledging our efforts, which motivates us to persist in pushing boundaries and revolutionizing the cosmetics industry."
Colorant
Performance & Sustainability Drive the Newest Makeup Ingredients
Whether you're looking to improve product performance, meet growing demand for clean beauty or push the boundaries of formulation, these innovations are shaping the future of makeup and color cosmetics.
Event Coverage
Beyond the Hype:
C&T Allēs
Honor Beauty Innovation Through Scientific Rigor
We've established comprehensive scientific evaluation criteria for the 2026
C&T Allē Awards
, ensuring innovations are assessed through evidence-based methodology that honors the technical rigor driving beauty industry breakthroughs.
Actives
3 Disruptive Concepts in 'Double Duty' Beauty
Beauty innovators have been rethinking dual-sided products in novel ways, enabled by creative packaging and formulating. Here, we highlight three examples.
