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How Deinde Succeeds on TikTok Shop and Amazon
Here, CEO Joshua Britton shares how a brand rooted in science can not only compete, but excel in today’s trendiest digital spaces.
Natural/Sustainable
Global Biotech Market Set to Double by 2034 - Free Webinar Explores How it Answers Beauty Industry Challenges
Actives
Biotechnology in Beauty: The Future of Formulation – A Cosmetic Chemist’s Perspective
Latest
Natural/Sustainable
Chemyunion Highlights Green Extraction with Revinage MB Retinoid Alternative, Physavie 250 MB Skin Soother and More
Supercritical CO₂ extraction produces high-quality ingredients that meet the demands of both performance and sustainability in cosmetic formulation, per the company.
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.
Sponsored
Remastered Fragments™: Smart, Ethical Innovation in Skincare
Fragments remastered™ fuses biotech and sustainability to deliver biomimetic protein fragments via vertical farming. These actives boost collagen, elasticity, and skin structure—clinically proven, ethical, and eco-conscious skincare innovation.
Formulating Aids
Seqens Debuts AdvensProtect OE Green 100% Biobased Multifunctional
The ingredient combines humectant, emollient, deodorizing and preservative-boosting properties.
Natural/Sustainable
AmphiStar Secures €12.5M to Accelerate Beauty's Sustainable Surfactants Revolution
AmphiStar’s platform leverages synthetic biology to create tailored biosurfactants for specific applications.
Actives
[video] Cannabinoids for Hair Growth, Anti-acne, Anti-inflammation and UV Protection Boost
During the latest IFSCC Congress, held in 2024 in Brazil, Alexa Dinant, of the University Melbourne, described her research focused on cannabinoids for UV protection, among other recent applications.
Method/Process
Beyond Claims: Leveraging Life Cycle Assessment for Strategic Advantage
With 80% of a product’s environmental impact influenced by decisions made at the design stage, life cycle analysis can provide valuable data to guide formulators in selecting materials that align with sustainability goals and support claim substantiation.
Actives
Sharon Personal Care by Eternis Launches Pantrofina Klamath: A Natural Defense Against Inflammaging and Photoaging
Derived from a sustainably harvested sweet water algae, this solution targets skin inflammaging and photoaging.
Actives
Ichimaru Pharcos Presents PeoGlow for Correcting Uneven Skin Tone Caused by AGEs and RAGE
With PeoGlow, Ichimaru Pharcos aims to offer a scientifically backed approach to the glycation cascade, correcting brown, black and gray discoloration for a clearer, more even-toned complexion.
Natural/Sustainable
Qore is Turning Iowa Corn Into Sustainable Beauty and Packaging
This alternative to fossil-derived BDO can be used in the manufacture of PVP, a water-soluble polymer used as a film former in cosmetics like mascara and eyeliner.
Moisturizing
Quat-free Cationic Emulsifier-based Lotions for Skin Moisturization
Quaternary ammonium compounds have raised eco and health concerns, driving demand for alternatives. Here the clinical efficacy of cationic emulsifier-based quat-free solutions to provide lasting moisture was compared with that of a quat-based benchmark.
