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Get In It to Win It: Final Oct. 15 Deadline Approaches for the 2026 C&T Allē Awards

Will it be you or your competitor who rises highest among industry peers, or in the eyes of your customers? Don’t forfeit the game by not showing up.

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New Wave Biotech and CPI Partner to Revolutionize Lipid Extraction with AI

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[video] How Plant Biofactories Deliver Next-gen Skin Restoration Beyond Retinol — Take the 30-day Challenge

Q&A with Uroš Gotar, Chief Innovation Officer at TOSLA Nutricosmetics

Q&A with Uroš Gotar, Chief Innovation Officer at TOSLA Nutricosmetics

"We’ve invested in a series of placebo-controlled, peer-reviewed clinical trials over the past three years, testing combinations of hydrolyzed collagen, hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, MSM, ... involving nearly 300 participants..."

Miao Wang, VP of R&D and commercialization, Inolex

Inolex Taps Miao Wang to Lead Sustainable, Next-Gen R&D

Inolex names Miao Wang as vice president of research, development and commercialization, tasking her with advancing green chemistry and sustainable ingredient innovations for beauty and personal care worldwide.

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Active Concepts Launches AC Curezyme, Ushering in the Post-Quat Era for Hair Care

The ingredient is based on an active that mimics an enzyme naturally found in skin and hair follicles to create essential peptide bonds. This is paired with a plant-based alternative to keratin, creating an optimized enzyme-to-protein ratio.

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Expert Opinions on Skin Radiance and Luminosity: Even Tone, Pro-longevity, Retinol Alternatives, Cell Renewal and More

Skin glow and radiance products are experiencing significant growth, driven by demand for luminous, healthy-looking skin. Here, we share expert insights and examine trends, formulating strategies, emerging innovations shaping this projected $714 m sector.

Carbon dioxide is critical for life on Earth, but excess levels in the atmosphere open the door to capture tech that can provide building blocks for new beauty ingredients.

From Carbon to Care: How Captured CO₂ is Revolutionizing Beauty

Can a common culprit in a warming planet be leveraged for greener beauty?

SilvaLuma disperses in both oil and water phases, functions at 1-5% use levels, and can act as a stabilizer or co-emulsifier, making it highly versatile across formats.

Seprify's SilvaLuma Delivers a Green UV Boost

“With SilvaLuma, we’re proving that formulators no longer have to choose between performance and principles."

Phil Ruxton, Croda's chief sustainability officer (not pictured), commented, “Acting to reduce the impacts of our value chains on planet and society is core to Croda’s purpose. Since launching our Commitment in 2020, we have met our major public milestones, on the way to delivering decarbonization targets aligned with climate science.'

Croda's Climate Quest: Net Zero Emissions by 2050

Validated by SBTi's Net Zero Standard and the Forest, Land and Agriculture (FLAG) Guidance, Croda is set to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

“Resonance embodies the power of rhythm as a force that unites and inspires self-expression,' said Michela De Frenza, marketing and innovation manager at MPlus Cosmetics.

Glow, Nourish and Shine: MPlus Cosmetics Launches Resonance Vegan Skin Care-Makeup Hybrids

"With every texture designed to melt, transform, and illuminate, we invite everyone to discover their inner frequency and express their unique identity."

Five examples are given here, including a nanovesicle-delivered bakuchiol/avocado exosome blend.

5 Can't-miss Innovations at In-cosmetics Asia 2025

In-cosmetics Asia 2025 will feature 100+ ingredients in this year's Innovation Zone. Five examples are given here, including a nanovesicle-delivered bakuchiol/avocado exosome blend, microalgae repair enzymes to support cellular longevity, and more.

In his keynote address, Marc-André Selosse, professor of the National Museum of Natural History and the Institut Universitaire de France, challenged the conventional view of microbes, positioning the skin microbiota as a crucial protective layer.

Skin Longevity and Microbiome: Holistic Sciences — A Deep Dive into Day Two of the IFSCC 2025 Congress

Session topics ranged from the skin microbiome and well aging, to senescence and cellular longevity, providing a vision for the future of cosmetics with presentations focused on integrated, multi-targeted approaches.

Keynote speaker Prof. Thierry Passeron, M.D., Ph.D, head of dermatology at the University Hospital of Nice, addressed UV-induced skin damage across UVB, UVA and visible light spectrums.

From Topical Silk to Ozone Protection: Pioneering Future Skin and Hair Health and Well-being — IFSCC 2025 Day One

The IFSCC 2025 Congress explored the evolving landscape of cosmetic science; from UV and photoprotection, fundamentals for skin health and the neuroscience of emotion, to the effects of the exposome on skin, the impact of stress on hair and more.