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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.
Bath/Shower
Zemea Achieves Microbiome-Friendly Certifications for Scalp & Vaginal Care
Moisturizing
Jelly Product Spotlight: Maybelline Poreless Jelly Up to 24 hr Hydrating Blur Primer
Latest
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Breakthrough Hydrogel Formula Shows Promise for Preventing Chemotherapy-induced Hair Loss
The temperature-responsive hydrogel incorporates lidocaine and adrenalone as active compounds within a water-absorbing matrix. This formulation restricts blood flow to the scalp, preventing chemotherapy from reaching hair follicles.
Skin Care
'Waterless' Product Spotlight: Olay Cleansing Melts
The waterless and low-water personal care product market in the U.S. is projected to reach US $4.11 billion by 2032. Olay's Cleansing Melts provide a perfect example.
Sponsored
Olivoil Glutamate SP: Building and Stabilizing Cold/Heat Process Emulsion
Olivoil Glutamate SP, a sustainable "surf-active" and emulsifier in powdery form, aligns with #skinimalism & #everythingshower trends. It offers clean beauty, superior sensory and versatility for modern, eco-conscious emulsions.
Actives
How Cosmetics Impact Mental Well-Being: The Neurocosmetic Frontier — Plus Free Webcast
As science continues to uncover beauty-brain connections, product developers are leveraging these connections for aesthetic and health benefits. A free webcast, sponsored by Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant, explains. Register now to watch; it's free.
Sensory
Neuroscents: Leveraging the Predictive Brain for Fragrances that ‘Biohack’ Emotion and Cognition
The predictive brain constructs rather than observes product benefits, and imaging can reveal stages of this construction. This understanding was employed to design fragranced products that influence mood, perception and cognition, as demonstrated here.
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.
Sensory
Anti-frizz Product Spotlight: Pantene Smooth & Sleek Conditioner
The market for anti-frizz serums, sprays, creams and treatments is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 7.5% (2026 to 2033), per Verified Market Reports. Pantene's Smooth & Sleek Conditioner provides this week's product example.
Nutricosmetics
Tosla Nutricosmetics Unveils Velious 3.0 to Advance Flavor-masking in Nutricosmetics
Tosla Nutricosmetics introduces Velious 3.0, an upgraded flavor-masking system enabling sugar-free liquid supplements with improved stability, higher active concentrations and more complex flavor profiles.
Natural/Sustainable
Econic Launches CO₂-based Recreaire Carbonate Ethoxylate Surfactants
The Recreaire platform reportedly offers high-performance alternatives to conventional ethoxylates, cutting emissions by up to 65% while expanding formulation possibilities.
Actives
High-Performance Biotech: The Future of Beauty Innovation
According to recent projections, the global market for biotech ingredients—including those used in cosmetics—is estimated at US $2.59 billion in 2025, with expectations to reach $5.10 billion by 2034.
