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Advancing Hyper-Personalized Cosmetics: A Dual Approach Combining Regulatory Methodology and Live A/B Performance Testing

A made-to-order, direct-to-consumer (DTC) model enables cosmetic brands to manage complex regulatory compliance for millions of personalized formulas while leveraging live consumer data to de-risk physical product renovations.

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Expert Opinions: Skincare Gets Clinical with the Rise of Dermocosmetics

Industry experts give their thoughts on the rise in cosmetic products backed by dermatologists.

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Read the Label: Drunk Elephant Protini Powerpeptide Resurfacing Serum with Lactic Acid

The serum contains 10% lactic acid to exfoliate and firm skin.

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The 25-Year Journey: Inside the Landmark FDA Approval of BEMT

Carl D’Ruiz describes the path to adding a new sunscreen active to the FDA’s list as “an epic journey.”

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Peptides and Their Potential Within Longevity Skincare

Strategic combinations of peptides can influence multiple anti-aging pathways simultaneously, offering a multifunctional solution for well-aging.

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Faster, Better Healing: Galactomannans from Ceratonia siliqua as a Novel Solution for Wounded Skin

Tested on a wounded, vascularized and immunocompetent 3D skin model, galactomannans from Ceratonia siliqua act on the four biological events of the skin healing proliferation phase.

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Unlocking Nature: The Secrets of Effective Botanical Extracts

To identify high-performing extracts, it is essential to deeply analyze the phytochemical composition of botanicals and correlate these specific chemical profiles with their functional benefits in hair care.

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Decoding Beauty Breakthroughs: Coty Files Patents for Protect + Repair Sunscreens

Coty aims to demonstrate the benefits of thermoprotecting agents for skin damage.

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Formulating for Menopausal Skin: Barrier Resilience, Structural Integrity and Skin Longevity Approaches

Menopausal skin presents distinct physiological and formulation challenges that extend beyond traditional anti-aging paradigms.

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Next-Generation Skin-Identical Ceramides: Overcoming the Short-Chain Structural Mismatch

The EcoCeramide range by LCS Biotech addresses a functional gap through sustainable, high-purity lipids matching the natural human ceramide profile.

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Spotlight on Beauty Innovation: Celebrating the 2026 C&T Allē Awards

Comments and photos from the winners of this year's Allē Awards.

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Editor's Note: Respect the Chemistry

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How K-Beauty Advances Skin Care Through Next-Generation Delivery Systems and the Continuous Reinvention of Proven Actives

Current advances are driven by three distinct technologies: liposomes, exosomes and spicules.

Expert Opinions: Biotechnology is Opening New Doors for Novel Beauty Ingredients

From fermentation to enzymes, biotech-enabled beauty is the next major movement in the cosmetics and personal care sector.

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Brewing Up Biotech: Tea Catechins and Their Anti-Aging Impact

Tea catechins are gaining recognition in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries for their potential to mitigate photoaging, support skin homeostasis, and reduce hair loss.

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Why Cosmetic Batches Lose Consistency During Scale-Up

A formula that performs beautifully in the lab doesn't always behave the same in production. Learn why powders, emulsions, viscosity changes, and air entrainment create batch variability—and what manufacturers can do to improve repeatability.

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SILAB focuses on the study of crops to strengthen its botanical supplies

In 2023, SILAB invested in an Agronomic Studies and Research Center, with the aim of studying certain crops to ensure even more the security, traceability and durability of its botanical supplies. Discover its main missions!

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The Longevity Illusion: FIT’s 2026 Think Tank Exposes the Credibility Gap in Beauty Innovation

A call to action to restructure product development and communication pipelines around verified performance, educational clarity and experiential depth.