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Which Beauty Device, Digital Tech and Test Method/Tool Will Prevail in the 2025
C&T Allēs
?
Find out during our exclusive red carpet-style awards dinner, to be held on March 12, 2025, at the Ocean Place Resort & Spa in Long Branch, NJ. (Book your ticket now — space is limited.) Here are the finalists; check out their profiles.
Skin Care
Haut.AI’s SkinGPT and Interactive 'Generative Skin' Technology + Q&A with Founder/CEO Anastasia Georgievskaya
Skin Care
How WGS-driven Phage Therapy Targets Microbe Variations Underlying Facial Skin Conditions
Latest
Sun Protection
2025 Will See Faster, More Ethical and Accurate SPF Testing: ISO Approves Two New Methods
In December 2024, the ISO gave its long-awaited final approval of two SPF test methods that experts say are more ethical, economical and accurate than current approaches. One in particular is also reportedly faster, reducing analysis from weeks to days.
Sponsored
Color Cosmetics: Balancing Naturality, Sensoriality and Performance
Natural makeup is on the rise, especially in Europe, with other regions following. While natural ingredients are available, the balance between naturalness, sensoriality and performance is a challenge that lipid chemistry can meet successfully.
Methods/Tools
Covalo Strengthens Regional Presence with Cosmetitrovo Deal
Covalo, the world’s largest platform for personal care ingredients, has acquired Cosmetitrovo, Italy’s leading platform for the cosmetics industry with the goal of enhancing localized solutions and drive global growth for the industry.
Actives
Lorne Lucree Joins
Beauty Accelerate
2025 Lineup to Take on Beauty's Innovation Slump
Lorne Lucree, founder of Quiet Coyote, is bringing his experience in combining strong brand marketing acumen, creativity, constant curiosity to the BA2025 conference with his session: Innovation that Screams.
Methods/Tools
Haut.AI Explores AI-Enhanced Fluorescence Photography for Non-Invasive Skin Diagnostics
Haut.AI explores the the benefits of using fluorescence photography to uncover skin issues earlier like acne, hyperpigmentation and photoaging. This would allow skin care experts to track treatment progress more effectively.
Methods/Tools
Lifestyle Integration, Body Skin AI, Gamification, Data Security and More: Digital Tech to Move Beauty Forward
Digital tech has created new spaces for the research, discovery and experimentation of cosmetic products. This two-part Q&A with beauty tech visionaries uncovers the drivers, trends, untapped potential and outlook for such innovations in our industry.
Methods/Tools
Generative AI, Zero-party Data, Omnichannel Experiences and More: Drivers and Trends for Digital Tech in Beauty
Digital tech has created new spaces for the research, discovery and experimentation of cosmetic products. This two-part Q&A with beauty tech visionaries uncovers the drivers, trends, untapped potential and outlook for such innovations in our industry.
Methods/Tools
Evonik Develops Novel Skin Microbiome Model for Improved Accuracy, Claims Support
Generally, ingredients are screened on individual strains of bacteria but this does not account for the interaction between microorganisms. Evonik’s model co-cultivates 8-10 skin microbes to observe interactions, better supporting microbiome claims.
Actives
Meadowsweet to Control
S. Hominis
and Axillary Malodor – As Shown by Meta Sequencing and Culturomics
A meadowsweet extract is described here to control Staphylococcus hominis and its enzymatic activity that causes axillary malodor. Novel meta sequencing and culturomics techniques verified its effects and those of a test deodorant containing it.
Event Coverage
[updated] Strategies to Overcome Misinformation: The Eco Well Presents Truth in Beauty E-Summit
Research shows that debunking misinformation can attenuate consumer hesitation to make purchases. In relation, The Eco Well's free full day conference, sponsored by C&T, will explore misinformation in cosmetics, its impacts and strategies to overcome it.
Video
[video] Climate Change Drivers and a More Sustainable Path for the Cosmetics Industry
A recent article in
C&T
explores drivers of climate change, beauty's impact, how naturals are affected and what the cosmetics industry can do to help. Here, authors Giorgio Dell'Acqua and Antonia Kostic expand on these ideas. Watch now.
