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Product Spotlight: Makeup Revolution London's IRL Filter 2-in-1 Soft Focus Powder

Trending for 2025 is a blurred, "soft focus complexion," that imparts the "uncanny sense that a beauty filter is being applied in real life." This week, Makeup Revolution London's IRL Filter 2-in-1 Soft Focus Powder provides a strong example.

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Testing Innovators: Submit Now to Take Center Stage at the 2026 C&T Allē Awards

Do your methods and devices put cosmetic innovations to the test? The Cosmetics & Toiletries 2026 Allē Awards want to recognize you - enter now.

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Product Spotlight: Essence Hydra Kiss Lip Oil

Tinted lip oils are expected to dominate the face and lip oil segment, as they cater to consumer demand for multifunctional products by offering high shine, nourishment and a hint of color. The Essence Hydra Kiss Lip Oil offers a good example.

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.

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Saving R&D's Sanity While Meeting Today's Consumer Numerous Expectations: The Adaptive Aesthetic Approach

In vitro research has found that LunaRose upregulates the melanin receptor and instigates melatonin-like gene expression.

Mibelle Biochemistry's LunaRose Delivers Melatonin-like Effects for Overnight Skin Rejuvenation

In vitro research has found that LunaRose upregulates the melanin receptor and instigates melanin-like gene expression.

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Product Spotlight: OFF! Clear Gel Insect Repellent with Skin-hydrating Ingredients

Multitasking skin care and color cosmetics have become the norm. While skin care containing SPF or anti-aging makeup probably first comes to mind, this week we look to the OFF! brand Clear Gel Insect Repellent with skin-hydrating ingredients.

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MetaNovas Biotech Highlights AI-driven Peptides for Acne Control, Skin Aging and Oral and Intimate Care

From acne relief and anti-aging solutions, to oral health and vaginal area care, these AI-driven ingredients are said to offer diverse solutions for next-generation skin care and wellness products.

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Product Spotlight: Nivea Nourishing Care Body Wash with Nourishing Serum

Nourishment has made its way across nearly every beauty category. One example of this dare-we-say foodification of beauty is in the body wash sector. This week, Nivea's Nourishing Care Body Wash with Nourishing Serum provides an example.

The winner will be announced on Nov. 11 at the CEW Awards Luncheon.

CEW Announces Supplier's Beauty Awards Finalists, Fueling Excitement During NYSCC Suppliers' Day

The CEW revved up excitement for its Supplier's Beauty Award with a flashy celebration honoring the finalists at the Classic Car Club in Manhattan.

'The impact will differ between different brands, but for us, it's pushing us even closer to our R&D roots. We're doubling down on developing truly innovative products, focusing on the best, most efficacious ingredients.' —Chemist Confessions

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.