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Responding to demands for alternative preservatives

Responding to demands for alternative preservatives

To properly respond to new consumption patterns and consumer culture, ACTIVON has tried to reflect the latest trends such as Clean Beauty and Sensory Cosmetics.

'The study does not account for a number of other differences that may be associated with increased incidence. . .'

PCPC Stands Strong with Hair Straightener Science

The Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) released a statement in response to the recent publication associating hair straightener products with a higher incidence of uterine cancer. It underlines that association is not causation.

This iteration of Formulating on Trend dives into acne scarring and the ingredients that can help to prevent scarring and restore the skin. Also detailed are the types of acne and acne scarring.

Formulating on Trend: Acne Scarring — the Aftermath

This installment of Formulating on Trend dives into acne scarring and the ingredients that can help to prevent scarring and restore the skin. Also detailed are the types of acne and acne scarring.

This collection of prototype formulas includes ideas to impart 'feel good' sensations in skin and hair care.

Cosmetics & Toiletries Formulary: 'Feel Good' Beauty

Prototype formulas range from a calming Dead Sea mud mask and energizing deodorant stick, lotion and body milk, to relaxing body wash and a "happy head" scalp serum, among others.

As in other product categories, manufacturers of foam-based products are focusing more on organic products and omitting undesired ingredients such as sulfate and formaldehyde.

Foam-based Beauty to Rise Through 2026

Key growth drivers include innovation and portfolio extensions that are leading to product premiumization.

Ligularia fischeri is a perennial herb isolated from plants of the Asteraceae family; it is found throughout Korea, Japan, eastern Siberia and China.

Gomchwi Extract Shows Skin-brightening Potential

Recent research reveals the intracellular inhibitory effect of a Ligularia fischeri (gomchwi) ethanol extract on melanin synthesis and the expression of tyrosinase and tyrosinase-related protein 1 and 2.

Urban Decay is facing a lawsuit for selling eyeshadow palettes containing titanium dioxide with airborne, unbound particles of respirable size, in violation of California Proposition 65.

Urban Decay Faces Lawsuit Over Respirable TiO2 in Eyeshadow Palettes

Urban Decay is facing a lawsuit for eyeshadow palettes containing titanium dioxide with airborne, unbound particles of respirable size, in violation of California Proposition 65.

The present column considers the industry's capacity for personalization, challenges and current and future approaches.

Keeping Cosmetics in Check: Let's Get Personal. How Personalized Can Cosmetics Really Get?

The present column considers the industry's capacity for personalization, challenges and current and future approaches.

This iteration of formulating on trend discusses potentially harmful sunscreen ingredients and proposes other potential ingredient options.

Formulating on Trend: Reef-safe Sunscreen

This installment of "Formulating on Trend" discusses sunscreen ingredients under current scrutiny for allegedly harming coral reefs and proposes alternative options for reef-safe formulations.

Breakthrough beauty brands and multinational giants graced the stage of Beauty Accelerate on Sept. 28-29, 2022, in NYC, energizing an audience of cosmetics and personal care R&D innovators and marketers.

Beauty Accelerate and the C&T Allēs Energize Beauty Innovation

Breakthrough beauty brands and multinational giants graced the stage of Beauty Accelerate on Sept. 28-29, 2022, in NYC, energizing an audience of cosmetics and personal care R&D innovators and marketers.

The 2022 Cosmetics & Toiletries Allē Awards bring behind-the-scenes ingenuity in cosmetics and personal care R&D into the spotlight. Here are the 2022 winners—and what the judges had to say about them. pictured: team from Miyoshi America

Here They Are: Congratulations to the Winners of the 2022 C&T Allēs

The 2022 Cosmetics & Toiletries (C&T) Allē Awards bring behind-the-scenes ingenuity in cosmetics and personal care R&D into the spotlight. Here are the 2022 winners—and what the judges had to say about them.