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From Topical Silk to Ozone Protection: Pioneering Future Skin and Hair Health and Well-being — IFSCC 2025 Day One
The IFSCC 2025 Congress explored the evolving landscape of cosmetic science; from UV and photoprotection, fundamentals for skin health and the neuroscience of emotion, to the effects of the exposome on skin, the impact of stress on hair and more.
Actives
Does Your Product Belong Among the
C&T Allē Award
Elites? Enter the 2026 Program to Find Out
Moisturizing
Jelly Product Spotlight: Maybelline Poreless Jelly Up to 24 hr Hydrating Blur Primer
Latest
Moisturizing
Kelp Innovation Made Easier: GreenWave Launches Kelp CoLab to Further Seaweed Innovation in Personal Care
The collaboration model enables shared technical learnings and reduces individual R&D costs and risks.
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."
Balancing/Soothing
Sensitive Skin Product Spotlight: EOS 'Shea Better' Sensitive Shave Cream
Created for sensitive skin, it reportedly delivers 24-hr moisture and a smooth, irritation-free shave — wet or dry. It also is designed to be either rinsed off or left on as an in-shower lotion.
Sponsored
The Science Behind Natural Shine: MultiMoist CLR™ in Hair Care
From
skinification
to glass hair, today’s hair care trends demand both natural origin and high performance. MultiMoist CLR™ delivers measurable protection, shine, and resilience—proving that nature and science can go hand in hand.
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
Biobased Ingredients Usher in the Era of High-performance Clean Beauty
Bio-based solutions meet consumer demand for safe, effective and eco-friendly products and offer a path forward for conventional clean brands in a dermocosmetic-dominated era.
Moisturizing
Skin Radiance Product Spotlight: E.l.f. Thirst Burst Drops
The focus on "glowing" skin will be a major theme to strut the fall and winter 2025 catwalks. E.l.f.'s Thirst Burst Drops align with this theme. Here, we spotlight the product and its hibscus ingredient, which the literature confirms improves hydration.
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.
Natural/Sustainable
Vantage Highlights Nature-powered Innovations for Skin, Hair and Sun
Vantage Personal Care recently launched four sustainably sourced actives — from rainforest oils to ancient botanicals — offering advanced hydration, wrinkle defense and SPF enhancement across beauty 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.
Event Coverage
More Time to Shine: Submission Deadlines Extended for the 2026
C&T Allē Awards
The 2026
C&T Allē Awards
just gave innovators more time to shine. Early Bird entries are now due Sept. 15, with final submissions accepted through Oct. 15. Don’t miss your chance to be spotlighted for excellence in beauty innovation.
