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9 Trends in Cosmetic Innovation in 2025 You Can’t Afford to Ignore
The year 2025 transformed cosmetics with groundbreaking innovations in AI, biotech and sustainability. From personalized skin care to inclusive beauty and neurocosmetics, here we recap the trends and technologies leading the way forward for our industry.
Event Coverage
Bonding, Biomimetics and Biotech: Day 1 Highlights from SCC79
Skin Care
Promoting Skin and Hair Health: AI Enabled, Eco Focus, Longevity, Clinical Grade, Biotech and More
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Optimizing Texture & Stability with JD Jojoba Esters – Get a Free Sample
Refine skin feel, structure, and hydration with JD Jojoba Esters. Access the technical sheet and request a free sample to explore the full formulation potential.
Hair Care
Hair Repair Product Spotlight: Eva NYC Therapy Session Deep Conditioning Hair Mask
Deep conditioners dominated the hair care market in 2024 with a 38.4% share thanks to their intensive nourishment and repair benefits, Market.us reports. Eva NYC's Therapy Session Deep Conditioning Hair Mask provides an example.
Hair Care
New Silab Data Unveils Exfolactive's Efficacy in Scalp Care
Silab presented new efficacy data for Exfolactive, a natural active known for its exfoliating and hydrating properties in skin. New findings also demonstrate its benefits in hair care, offering a gentle and effective solution for scalp health.
Natural/Sustainable
Cosphatec Unveils Cosphaderm HAP Nature-identical Antimicrobial for Modern Cosmetics
Beyond its function as a preservative, Cosphaderm HAP provides antioxidant properties and features a neutral sensory profile.
Cleansing
Seppic Highlights Sepifriend Ingredient Line for Pet Care
Sepifriend offers 11 ingredients tailored to the unique requirements of pet care formulators, ranging from foaming and solubilizing agents to an active supplement that supports skin and coat health in dogs.
Natural/Sustainable
Sonneborn Expands SonneNatural Line with Fluidity 40P Cyclic Replacements and Synergy Customizable Hybrids
"Our latest technologies align with global regulatory requirements and sustainability goals, enabling us to provide purer, more eco-conscious solutions..."
Sensory
P2 Science Launches CitroComplex Nourish for Greener, More Sensorial Skin and Hair Care
In addition to American-grown botanical oils, the ingredient incorporates the company's Citropol DE-4, a high-viscosity polymeric emollient derived from renewable forestry byproducts.
Literature/Data
Centella asiatica
Extracellular Vesicles + Recombinant Growth Factors Shown to Boost Scalp Health, Hair Growth
The formulation combining the two significantly improved hair density, thickness and length while reducing hair loss and sebum production.
Hair Care
'Skinification of Hair' Product Spotlight: Laura Polko's Hydrolyzed Collagen Volume Conditioner
Anti-aging hair care, inspired by skin care, is projected to reach $12.46 billion by 2032, driven by innovations like peptides, collagen, biotin and caffeine to strengthen hair and restore its texture. Laura Polko's Volume Conditioner provides an example.
Colorant
Primient Covation Debuts Gentler, Sustainable Zemea Propanediol-powered Hair Color Formulations
Zemea propanediol offers a solution for creating hair color products that combine performance with a more sustainable and gentle approach, meeting today's consumer demands.
Literature/Data
Aveda and Keracol Modify Historical Textile Dye Analysis to Quantify Hair Color Fading
Aveda and Keracol Ltd. have partnered to develop a pioneering technique that analyzes how hair dyes fade over time. The method, modified from museum analyses of dyed textiles, makes it possible to accurately measure hair dye loss in all hair types.
