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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
Preservation
Driving Customers’ Success Through Sustainability, Local Innovation and Advanced Preservation Technologies
Latest
Methods/Tools
Editor's Note: The New Science of Skin, Brain and Beauty — From AI to Health and Emotion
Our September issue explores how neuroscience, biotech, AI and wellness are transforming personal care — shifting it from surface-level solutions to predictive, personalized and biologically attuned innovations that connect skin, brain and self.
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.
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Safety
4 U.S. Bills Propose Ban on 18 Cosmetic Ingredients, Fill the MoCRA 'Gap'
This legislative effort reflects growing public interest in ingredient safety and environmental health.
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 its potential to also protect against contamination. MIC data and challenge testing are presented, supporting the ingredient’s dual functionality.
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.
Event Coverage
7 Hot Topics in Cosmetics R&D from NYSCC Suppliers' Day 2025
This year’s show spotlighted a blend of science and emotion, with a notable emphasis on the mind-skin connection, biodegradable innovation and performance + experience.
Sensory
[updated] How Fragrance and Body Lotion Disarm OH Radicals Caused by the Human Oxidation Field
A new study in Science Advances examines how the natural human oxidation field can affect chemical exposures indoors – and how fragrances and personal care products such as body lotions alter these dynamics.
Companies
Evident Ingredients Taps Black Label Ingredients for Exclusive U.S. Distribution
The partnership gives BLI rights to distribute Evident’s Evicide and Evicare lines across the United States.
Event Coverage
2026
C&T Allē Awards
Portal is Open — Beauty Innovation Abounds: Show Us Your Stuff
With beauty innovation abuzz, especially around spring trade shows,
Cosmetics & Toiletries
is excited to open the 2026
Allē Awards
submission portal. Show us what you've got!
Natural/Sustainable
Symrise Advances Clean Product Protection, Oral Care, Skin Glow and Sensitive Skin Care
Symrise recently highlighted its Mindera line for clean product protection, Optacool Fuji for oral care freshness, the award-winning Supervisome EPH for skin strength and glow, and SymRelief Green to soothe sensitive skin.
