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February 2023 Issue Overview
Feb 3rd, 2023
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Sponsored
Reimagining Biodegradable Color Cosmetics: Eastman Esmeri™ CC1N10
As regulatory pressure on personal care products intensifies and consumer demand for sustainable beauty options grows, brands must deliver exceptional performance alongside verifiable sustainability attributes — such as ingredient biodegradability.
Regional
Regulatory Round-Up: Toxic Dyes in Taiwan; ECHA Microplastics Reporting; Boots/Wet n Wild, Neutrogena Recalls; FDA Talc Testing; PFAS Mapping; and More
This roundup offers an overview of recent cosmetic product recalls, along with regulatory updates, safety evaluations and new compliance requirements.
Hair Care
Hair Repair Product Spotlight: Eva NYC Therapy Session Deep Conditioning Hair Mask
Deep conditioners dominated the hair care market in 2024 with a 38.4% share thanks to their intensive nourishment and repair benefits, Market.us reports. Eva NYC's Therapy Session Deep Conditioning Hair Mask provides an example.
AP/Deodorant
Body Product Spotlight: Lume Whole Body Deodorant
Consumer preferences have shifted toward sophisticated, multifunctional body care products, encompassing moisturization, skin brightening, antimicrobial protection and more. Lume's Whole Body Deodorant provides a good example.
Method/Process
3 Anti-aging Discoveries: InnCoCells' Screening Collab Uncovers Sustainable Plant Extracts with Proven Benefits
The EU-funded InnCoCells project, a €7.9 million initiative spanning 4.5 years and 17 partners across 11 countries, represents the most comprehensive exploration of plant-derived cosmetic ingredients to date, according to project leaders.
Literature/Data
Aveda and Keracol Modify Historical Textile Dye Analysis to Quantify Hair Color Fading
Aveda and Keracol Ltd. have partnered to develop a pioneering technique that analyzes how hair dyes fade over time. The method, modified from museum analyses of dyed textiles, makes it possible to accurately measure hair dye loss in all hair types.
Sensory
EMSA Esencias Moles Debuts HEVen Light Shield to Functionalize Fragrance, Plus Cocktail-inspired Scents at In-cosmetics Asia
The technology that enables the functionalization of perfumes using fragrance-based actives that are capable of absorbing high-energy visible light.
Event Coverage
In-cosmetics Asia 2025 Winners Announced: Enzyme Odor Control, Natural Gel Network and Skin Repair Concepts Take the Top Slots
"From microbiome-led actives to next-generation bio-based polymers, our winners represent the forefront of scientific creativity and sustainability..."
Skin Care
Ceramide Product Spotlight: Byoma Sensitive Skin Body Lotion
Globally, the market for ceramide skin care is expected to reach $859.09 million by 2032. Byoma Sensitive Skin Body Lotion provides an example.
Literature/Data
Spiders, Bees, Snakes and More: Research Highlights Untapped Potential of Animal Venoms in Cosmetics
A new scientific review, to appear in the November 2025 edition of Toxicon, sheds light on an as-yet underexplored frontier for active cosmetic ingredients: animal venoms.
Actives
3 Areas of Concern — But Also Strides in Safety: ChemForward Presents 2025 Beauty Ingredient Report Powered by Sephora, Ulta and Other Member Data
The report — powered by data from Sephora, Ulta, The Honest Company, Credo Beauty, Counter, Inolex and Dow — analyzed more than 48,000 products and 1.25 million ingredients, marking a fivefold increase in data since 2023.
