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Note to Readers: Thanksgiving Holiday, Offices Closed

Nov 27th, 2024

Thanksgiving Wishes

Thank you sincerely for your loyal readership!

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Dear Cosmetics & Toiletries Readers,

Thank you sincerely for your loyal readership!

Please note that our offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 27 and 28, 2025, for the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday. C&T newsletters will resume the week of Dec. 1.

Thank you again — and to those celebrating, wish wish you a safe and happy holiday.

Warmly,

The Editors

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[video] Ensuring Safety, Efficacy and Compliance of Hyper-Personalized Cosmetics

During the IFSCC 2025 Congress, Thomas Navarro, of Prose, presented the poster, "A Comprehensive Methodology for Ensuring the Safety, Quality, Efficacy and Regulatory Compliance of Hyper-personalized Cosmetics." Watch now to learn more.

Beyond Clean Beauty: Biomimetic Collagen for Next-Level Skin Care

Beyond Clean Beauty: Biomimetic Collagen for Next-Level Skin Care

This webcast will reveal how human skin-identical collagen polypeptides, designed through advanced biotechnology, can reinforce ECM integrity and provide advanced dermal rejuvenation.

The mask delivers red light (630 nm) and near-infrared light (830 nm) through an integrated, skin-safe microcircuit.

Beauty Tech Takes Center Stage at CES 2026 as L’Oréal Groupe and Amorepacific Unveil AI and Light-Powered Innovations

Together, the two global beauty leaders are signaling a shift toward hyper-personalized, science-backed beauty experiences rooted in diagnostics, longevity, and at-home devices.

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Symrise Launches Digital CO2 Tracker, Champions Bioeconomy

Symrise recently reinforced its commitment to sustainability by launching Houston, a greenhouse gas-tracking platform developed with CO2 AI to measure carbon footprints in real-time. The company also chaired the Sustainable Business Bioeconomy Group.

Abboud was selected for this honor based on his presentation, “Advancing Sustainable Bioactive Production: Leveraging Plant-Based Systems as Biofactories for the Personal Care Industry.”

Core Biogenesis’ Tony Abboud Receives SCC Award for Advancing Sustainable Bioactive Production

This distinction recognizes outstanding contributions in sustainable formulation technology.

Epigenetics and biomimetics were two buzz words at this year's meeting. Here, Paul Lawrence, Ph.D., of Biocogent, presented on epigenetics and miRNA to bolster or intercept skin cell 'text messages.'

Top 11 Hotspots for Future Beauty Innovation from the 2025 SCC Annual Scientific Meeting

The SCC's 79th Annual Scientific Meeting painted a vibrant picture of future hotspots for beauty innovation, inspiring some 800+ registered attendees in areas of epigenetics, hair bonding, claims substantiation and more. Following are our top 11 picks.

The Henry Maso keynote lecture by Jane Yoo, M.D., explored how AI is shifting dermatologic skin care solutions; such as LG H&H's hyper rejuvenating eye patch. The device is designed to enhance cosmetic efficacy and stimulate cellular activation using AI-driven personalized skin data. The technology will be honored as a 2026 CES Innovation Award winner.

Secretome Science, Photoprotection, Epigenetics and More: Day 2 of the SCC79 Annual Meeting

Following an opening awards breakfast and keynote on AI-driven dermatologic solutions, Day 2 sessions focused on claims substantiation, photoprotection, skin wellness and biotechnology, offering attendees a look at the future of the industry.

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Bonding, Biomimetics and Biotech: Day 1 Highlights from SCC79

The SCC Annual Meeting (SCC79) kicked off with the Frontiers of Science keynote from bestselling author Sam Kean, followed by sessions on AI and other advances for hair and scalp health, biotech-driven skin care, the president's award luncheon and more.

This reception marks a pivotal moment for the C&T Allē Awards as it gathers the brightest minds in person to recognize breakthrough technologies and formulations.

[updated] 2026 C&T Allē Awards Date is Set: Join Us May 18 for a Red Carpet Reception in NYC

Mark your calendar: May 18, 2026, the C&T Allē Award winners will be announced at an exclusive red-carpet style reception in New York City.

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11 Award Winners Highlighted at Cosmoprof Asia 2025

This year, the awards attracted 424 submissions, and winners were selected across 11 categories.

The winning innovations, Peauvita and Peauforia, are part of Core Biogenesis’ mission to merge cutting-edge biotechnology with sustainable beauty.

Core Biogenesis Wins L'Oreal Big Bang Beauty Tech Innovation Challenge 2025

Core Biogenesis has won the L’Oréal Big Bang Beauty Tech Innovation Challenge 2025 in the Future Science and Sustainability category, ushering in a new future for sustainable biotechnology in beauty.