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C&T
's Greatest Hits of 2025: What Content You Loved and Why
This report counts down the ten most-read articles and reports from
C&T
over the past year (2025). As we explore the content that resonated with readers, we also offer insights about why it may have drawn interest — see if you agree.
Event Coverage
22 Ingredient Finalists Revealed: In-cosmetics Asia Announces Awards Shortlist
Sensory
Exploring the Impact of Climate on Formulations
Latest
Formulating Basics
Faculty Spotlight: K.P. Ananth
K.P. Ananth is professor and director of Cosmetic Science Programs at the Univ. of Cincinnati. Here he shares his path to cosmetic science, emerging trends and highlights of how the UC Online Cosmetic Science Programs prepare graduates for careers.
Sponsored
Reimagining Biodegradable Color Cosmetics: Eastman Esmeri™ CC1N10
As regulatory pressure on personal care products intensifies and consumer demand for sustainable beauty options grows, brands must deliver exceptional performance alongside verifiable sustainability attributes — such as ingredient biodegradability.
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."
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.
Formulating Basics
Berg+Schmidt Charts a Course for Formulators with Texture & Sensory Compass
The digital tool categorizes formulation types, from milk to cream and butter, while linking them to corresponding sensory profiles.
Event Coverage
Supplier Innovations Wanted: Enter the 2026
C&T Allēs
to Showcase Your Beauty Breakthroughs
Calling all beauty and personal care suppliers! Enter the 2026
C&T Allē Awards
to spotlight your latest innovation. From actives to prototypes, test methods to ingredient blends — show the industry how you're shaping the future. Submissions now open!
Companies
Innovating Beauty Amid Global Trade Uncertainties
The key to resilience lies in understanding and responding to the impacts of tariffs on costs, demand and competitive positioning. Learn more here.
Sun Care
Mastering Zinc Oxide Formulation: A Primer on Overcoming Challenges for Superior Sun Protection
This primer outlines tips and tricks to help product developers master formulating with ZnO. Topics range from the impact of formula formats, importance of processing and influence of particle choice, to pH optimization and stability.
Methods/Tools
Technical Theories and Tools to Leverage Polyol Properties for Smarter Makeup Remover Design
This article describes tools such as organic conceptual diagrams, Hansen solubility parameters and alcohol classes to study polyol dynamics for smarter makeup remover design. Effects on CMC, cloud point and other functional benefits are also considered.
Formulating Basics
Grant Design Gallery: Revolutionizing Personal Care Product Development
Grant Industries' Grant Design Gallery is an innovation hub that streamlines personal care product development by combining science and creativity in a collaborative environment.
