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[podcast] Urgent Actions and New Ideas to Lower the Eco Impact of Cosmetics: Part I

In this two-part video roundtable discussion, listeners will gain insights into the beauty industry's role in climate change, its environmental impact, and the innovative steps being taken to create a more sustainable future.

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[video] A Transcriptomic Dive into the Beauty Benefits of Rosehip Extract

During the IFSCC 2025 Congress, Cynthia Suarez, Ph.D., of Finzelberg, and Ute Wollenweber, of Care-and-Science, presented the poster, "A Cutting-Edge Transcriptomic Dive into the Beauty Benefits of Rosehip Extract." Check it out!

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[video] An AI-Driven Computational Approach to Extract Aesthetic Features from Images without Bias

During the IFSCC 2025 Congress, Shun Obikane, of Kosé Corp., introduced an AI-driven computational approach to extract aesthetic features from makeup images without human labeling or subjective bias. Here we offer a short clip.

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[special report] What the Testing Lab Got Wrong: Brian Ecclefield on the Australian Sunscreen Labeling Crisis

Many of Australia's recalled sunscreens were validated by the same testing lab, Princeton Consumer Research (PCR). Here, Brian Ecclefield helps us dig into the testing report, highlighting discrepancies and what the lab appears to have gotten wrong.

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[video] Making Science Sell: Chemist Confessions on Unlocking the Appeal of Workhorse Ingredients

In this interview, sponsored by IFF, cosmetic chemists Victoria Fu and Gloria Lu of Chemist Confessions discuss the balance between science-driven formulation and consumer marketing — and use betaine's role as an osmolyte as a case study. Register now!

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[video] How Plant Biofactories Deliver Next-gen Skin Restoration Beyond Retinol — Take the 30-day Challenge

In this free videocast, sponsored by Core Biogenesis, Tony Abboud explains how plant biofactories are a game changer in beauty, producing ingredients whose efficacy surpasses retinol. He also describes their role in sustainability. Register now to watch.

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[video] Cannabinoids for Hair Growth, Anti-acne, Anti-inflammation and UV Protection Boost

During the latest IFSCC Congress, held in 2024 in Brazil, Alexa Dinant, of the University Melbourne, described her research focused on cannabinoids for UV protection, among other recent applications.

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[video] Elevating Performance and Sensory Innovation in Eco-friendly APs/Deos: A C&T Allē Award Winner

In this video interview, sponsored by Inolex, Jennifer O’Hara describes current and future trends in the antiperspirant/deodorant (AP/Deo) market, as well as how the company's C&T Allē Award-winning Smooth Glide deodorant checks all the boxes.

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[video] Intensifying Shine, Smoothness and Sensory in Skin and Hair – Bio-based Emollient Clinches C&T Allē Award

In this video interview, sponsored by Croda Beauty, Arayna Singh describes the company's C&T Allē Award-winning Crodamol GTS, explaining its abilities to improve shine, smoothness and sensory effects in skin and hair. Watch now; it's free.

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[video] How AI Advances the Safety and Efficacy of Skin Actives

In this video interview, sponsored by MetaNovas Biotech, Lun Yu, Ph.D., CTO and co-founder, briefly describes how AI was used to accelerate the development of three novel peptides with precise biological targets for skin and scalp. Watch now!

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[video] Could Ultrafine Bubbles Replace Surfactants?

Kazuki Kobayashi, of POLA Chemical Industries, recently proposed that ultrafine bubbles could act as emulsifiers to cleanse skin, omitting the need for potentially irritating surfactants. He presented his work during the IFSCC 2024 Congress. Watch now.

Lucas Meyer Cosmetics, in collaboration with the Infinity Institute, discovered a new skin protein that is part of the Late Cornified Envelope (LCE) protein family. According to Anne Zibi Elbaz, senior product line manager of active ingredients for the company, mimicking this protein's activity can strengthen the corneocyte envelope. Register to watch and learn more.

[video] Mimicking Skin Proteins to Build Barrier Integrity for Pre-aging, Aging Benefits

In this sponsored video, Anne Zibi Elbaz, of Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant, describes an ingredient that mimics the LCE6A protein in skin, strengthening the barrier. Clinical data and an AI-powered avatar demonstrate its benefits. Watch now.

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[video] Reinventing Conditioning with a Biodegradable Amino Lipid

AminoSensyl Ultra MB was designed as a 100% natural, sustainable replacement for behentrimonium chloride. The ingredient won a 2024 C&T Allē Award — and Lisa Gandolfi, Ph.D., of Inolex, explains why in this sponsored video. Watch now.

In this sponsored podcast, Eva Bönzli, Ph.D., of Mibelle Biochemistry, describes trends in hair care innovation. She also previews the company's latest launch to achieve healthy hair: PinoPlex, an ingredient inspired by — and upcycled from — pine cones. Register to watch; it's free.

[video] Upcycled Answer to Consumers 'Pining' for Healthy Hair

"Glossy" and "smooth" are key traits of healthy hair, per consumers. In this sponsored video, Eva Bönzli, Ph.D., of Mibelle Biochemistry, describes how the company's latest launch, upcycled from pine cones, achieves these benefits. Watch now.

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[video] Transcending the Limits of Gold Standard Actives

Retinoid and bakuchiol are gold standards for anti-aging effects and to reverse photoaging. Grant Industries has resolved stability and dispersion issues and added new efficacies to them, as this sponsored video explains. Register now to watch; it's free.

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[video] Holistic Beauty – Where Psychodermatology and Ayurveda Meet

Is psychodermatology the new ayurvedic skin care? How do these concepts align with holistic beauty? These ideas and others were explored with Shilpi Jain, an R&D scientist and founder of the prestige brand Skinveda, in the following interview. Watch now.

In this interview from the IFSCC 2023 poster session, Eveline Thia, of Shiny Brands Group, describes work evaluating the hair follicle growth potential of a botanical formula.

[video] How Botanicals Can Boost Hair Follicle Growth: Comparison with Minoxidil

In this interview from the IFSCC 2023 poster session, Eveline Thia, of Shiny Brands Group, describes work evaluating the hair follicle growth potential of a botanical-based formula. Compared with minoxidil, results were promising.

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[video] NAD+ and Longevity as the Latest Anti-aging Target

Wellness has permeated skin care, driving consumer interest in tools such as the so-called health molecule NAD+. Mibelle Biochemistry's latest ingredient gives it a boost in skin, as explained in this sponsored video. Watch now; it's free.