Log In
Register
Facebook icon
LinkedIn icon
Instagram icon
Cosmetic Ingredients
Formulas/Products
Research
Regulations
Testing
News
Leaders
Multimedia
Calendar
Home
CT_IFSCC09_Keynote
Nov 4th, 2009
Katie Schaefer
More in Home
Color Cosmetics
Read the Label: Glossier Balm Dotcom Reformulation — Before/After Comparison
The iconic Glossier Balm Dotcom launched ten years ago, drawing a cult following. In 2023, the brand reformulated its classic to meet vegan and cruelty-free specifications but this caused a backlash from fans. This article compares these formulations.
Sponsored
Nagase Viita CT Branded Content 10-07-24
Event Coverage
Gala, Awards, Photosensitive Liposomes, Reef-safe Sunscreens and More: IFSCC 2024 Congress Day 3
Day 3 of the IFSCC 2024 Congress featured talks on rosacea, hyperpigmentation, UV protection, "happiness" pathways, urine-derived stem cells for personalized care, a low-water hair conditioner and more. The awards gala closed out this year's event.
Event Coverage
Energized Exhibits, Provocative Posters, Exosomal Beauty: Day 2 at IFSCC 2024 Brazil
From a high-energy exhibition and provocative poster discussions, to firmly grounded technical talks, Day 2 of the IFSCC 2024 Congress in Brazil kept attendees on their toes — if they weren't on the edge of their conference seats.
Event Coverage
Lasting Hydration, Leaky Skin, New Anti-aging Commensal and More: Day 1 at IFSCC 2024 Brazil
Podium presentations featured on Day 1 at IFSCC 2024 Brazil included lasting hydrating and plumping skin, leaky skin, preventing sunscreen penetration, mixed retinol efficacy, microbiome-driven personalization, a novel anti-aging commensal and more.
Consumers/Market
13 Microtrends in Beauty: Visual Facial 'Weight,' Salmon DNA PDRN, Hair Texture Powder and More
C&T's Consumer Pulse series on the socials highlights emerging searches and hashtags related to cosmetics. Here, we expand on those themes. This edition includes: salmon PDRN, ghetto makeup, high/low contrast makeup, face "weight," hair texture powder...
Safety/Stability
[updated] Could UV Affect Benzene Formation? New Findings in BPO Acne, Rosacea Products
Of some 111 OTC drug products taken from retail shelves and tested at room temperature, 34%, including brands such as Clearasil, CVS Health, La Roche-Posay and Proactiv, exceeded the FDA's conditional benzene limit. The PCPC weighed in on these findings.
Consumers/Market
Expert Opinions on Well Aging and Radiance: Pearl Skin, Fermented, Mood Enhancing, Longevity Focused, Bio-targeted, etc.
Innovators will have to dig deep to respond to consumers' longing for that youthful, radiant glow; whether through supplements, biological targets, mental wellness, etc. Beauty has been elevated beyond skin deep; perhaps even further than ever imagined.
Safety
Safety Alerts: Dynarex Baby Powder, Phthalates in Children, Proposed CBD Ban, 1,4-Dioxane Restriction in NY
Recent weeks have seen a flurry of activity related to cosmetic ingredient safety, including concerns for: asbestos in talc, phthalates in children, CBD's potential reproductive toxicity and the persistence of 1,4-dioxane in the environment.
Color Cosmetics
How Hybridized Lip Launches Cross the Gloss/Care Barrier
Recent lip launches blur the lines between gloss, color and care. Hybrid formats include gloss/oil mashups, gel-glosses, jellies, balms-meet-lipstick, etc. Here, we give 8 examples and take a deep dive with Saie and goop to uncover the "hows" and "whys."
Safety
Could the FDA's Delay to Rule on 3 Hand Soap Ingredients Spell Trouble for the Industry?
In a letter to the FDA, GSPI urged the agency to ban 3 antibacterial ingredients that have been in limbo for years. The NGO fears this delay could harm consumers as they keep using the ingredients. C&T fears it opens the industry to new scrutiny.