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2026 C&T Allē Awards Portal is Open — Beauty Innovation Abounds: Show Us Your Stuff

With beauty innovation abuzz, especially around spring trade shows, Cosmetics & Toiletries is excited to open the 2026 Allē Awards submission portal. Show us what you've got!

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Heather Naef-Owen Leads Chemtec's Innovative Expansion in Los Angeles

The agreement reaffirms the industry’s shift toward sustainable and traceable raw materials in surfactants for cosmetics, personal care products and detergents.

Future Origins x Kao Collab to Introduce NALO, a Palm-Free Alternative for Surfactants

All Activated Silk ingredients reportedly support 14 of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, thereby boosting the sustainability credentials of formulations.

Peptide Innovation Meets Scale: kdc/one and Evolved By Nature Drive Next-Gen Product Development

The partnership leverages the recent boom in peptide-driven beauty and addresses consumer demands for high-performance products addressing hydration, hair repair and more.

Futureproof Skin’s Longevity with the Next Generation of Peptides

Futureproof Skin’s Longevity with the Next Generation of Peptides

To help brands meet new industry standards and take advantage of the widening market for well-aging solutions, dsm-firmenich has launched SYN®-COLL CB – a new, clean beauty version of its proven, collagen-boosting patented tripeptide.

Fabian Garcia, president of Unilever personal care, says, “We are thrilled to welcome Wild into the Unilever family.'

Unilever Acquires Personal Care Brand Wild

Unilever acquires Wild, the UK’s #1 refillable deodorant brand, enhancing its premium personal care portfolio with innovative, sustainable, and plant-based products.

“This year’s award entries highlighted an incredible commitment to advancing cosmetic science...Congratulations to all the winners—your efforts are shaping the future of our industry.'

Drumroll, Please ... In-cosmetics Global 2025 Award Winners Revealed

“This year’s award entries highlighted an incredible commitment to advancing cosmetic science."

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2025 Beauty Ingredient Trends: Highlights from in-cosmetics Global's Innovation Zone [EXCLUSIVE REPORT]

A rundown of the latest technology trends across all beauty categories; plus: key action items for marketers and product development teams.

IFF and Kemira launch Alpha Bio, a €130M joint venture to produce renewable biobased materials using innovative DEB technology.

IFF and Kemira Form Joint Venture to Produce Sustainable Biobased Materials at Scale

IFF and Kemira invest €130M in Alpha Bio, a joint venture focused on producing renewable biobased materials using advanced DEB technology. Production begins in 2027, creating sustainable alternatives to fossil-based products.

Art Knox, newly appointed president of Inolex, brings over 40 years of industry expertise to drive sustainable innovation and global expansion.

Inolex Appoints Art Knox as President to Drive Next Phase of Customer-Focused Growth and Sustainable Innovation

Inolex appoints Art Knox as President to lead sustainable innovation and global growth. With over 40 years of expertise, Knox aims to enhance customer engagement and foster advanced, greener solutions.

“In researching the large-scale biotech landscape, we were truly impressed with BioReNuva’s vision, scientific talent, product performance and ability to execute,” observed Allan Koch, Hallstar’s chief financial officer.

Hallstar Announces Investment in Biotech Innovator BioReNuva

Hallstar's venture arm invests in BioReNuva, an Austin-based biotech developer, to drive innovation in biosynthesis and sustainable beauty ingredients.

The factory features a 2,300-square-meter greenhouse that houses stacked raceway ponds, creating 3,500+ square meters of algae cultivation capacity, with the potential to grow significantly further.

Swedish Algae Factory Scales Production of Revolutionary Diatom-Based Material for Beauty and Tech Industries

Diatom shells exhibit light-altering, absorptive, releasing and blocking properties, useful for various applications. Derived from the diatoms, Algica is an efficient moisturizer, cleanser, sensory modifier, anti-pollution agent and SPF booster.

Nurani Uddin, senior account manager, personal care, AAK U.S.

AAK Welcomes Nurani Uddin as Senior Account Manager for Personal Care Team

AAK appoints Nurani Uddin as senior account manager for its U.S. personal care team, bringing nearly 10 years of experience in cosmetics and personal care.

Persán S.A. is a manufacturer of personal care (shampoo, hand soap, etc.) and home care.

Persán S.A. to Acquire Mibelle Group

Persán, a family-owned company with more than 80 years of history, is one of Europe’s largest home care product manufacturers, with operations in Spain, France and Poland.