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Actives
The Hair Repair Dream Team: Next-Gen Ingredients Are Here
Consumers increasingly seek out products to counteract hair damage resulting from heat styling, chemical treatments, UV exposure and environmental pollutants.
Skin Care
Beauty’s New Class of Anti-Aging Ingredient Tech
Skin Care
Ceramide Product Spotlight: Byoma Sensitive Skin Body Lotion
Latest
Actives
Croda Debuts DS-Ceramide Y3S for Climate-adaptive Skin Care
The fermentation-derived Ceramide NP was developed to support the skin barrier against region-specific environmental stressors; aka
geo skin care
.
Literature/Data
Spiders, Bees, Snakes and More: Research Highlights Untapped Potential of Animal Venoms in Cosmetics
A new scientific review, to appear in the November 2025 edition of Toxicon, sheds light on an as-yet underexplored frontier for active cosmetic ingredients: animal venoms.
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.
Balancing/Soothing
Skin Care as Health Care: Dermalogica Expands Access to Skin Health with New HSA/FSA Payment Option
Come see how Dermalogica is making skin care more accessible to shoppers of all incomes using Flex payment options.
Bath/Shower
Tree Hut x Peanuts: Nostalgic Body Care Line
Tree Hut's body care products get a whimsical makeover featuring fan-favorite characters Snoopy and Woodstock.
Skin Care
Next in Skin: Self-care, Agency and the Skin-brain Conversation – Opportunities for Cosmetics Grounded in Science
Skin care bridges self-care and science, offering autonomy through rituals like photoprotection and moisturization. This article reviews examples from the literature and emphasizes the opportunity for beauty, so long as it is grounded in solid evidence.
Actives
Redefining Skin Barrier Support with Bioactive Silk Peptides
A silk peptide upcycled via biotech was developed to support the skin barrier by enhancing claudin-1 in tight junctions. Clinical studies demonstrate benefits for skin hydration, signs of aging, eczema and more from both leave-on and rinse-off formulas.
Sensory
Optimizing Bigels for Sensoriality and Efficacy: DoE Insights on Aqueous and Oil Phase Components
DoE methods examined component interactions in bigels to optimize sensoriality, performance and stability. Tests using HEC and tucuma oil revealed effects on mechanics, rheology and stability, underscoring the need to balance internal/external phases.
AP/Deodorant
Rethinking Body Odor Control: Enzyme Targeting, Biotics and Microenvironment Conditions
The AP/Deo market is evolving, shifting toward skin homeostasis solutions. This article proposes emerging approaches to manage body odor, including enzyme inhibition, pH and temperature modulation, and biotics for microbiome-friendly control.
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.
Event Coverage
22 Ingredient Finalists Revealed: In-cosmetics Asia Announces Awards Shortlist
Twenty-two innovations were selected from a record-breaking 120 entries. Finalists were drawn from the show's Innovation Zone, sponsored by
Cosmetics & Toiletries
and
Global Cosmetic Industry
, which features ingredients launched in the last 8 months.