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New Survey: 74% of Women Report Greater Interest in Aesthetic Treatments After Menopause

Menopause transforms beauty priorities: 74% of women demand specialized aesthetic care solutions

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Beauty, Science and the Boardroom: Making the Connection Count

Beauty companies can make more of two high-value assets they already possess: their scientific organizations and their boards. The key is to connect them deliberately.

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Industry Insights: Q&A with Estée Lauder’s SVP of Global Clinical, Consumer Sciences on One-of-a-Kind Complexion Research

“A shade can be technically close to a person’s skin tone and still not look completely natural in every situation.”

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Editor’s Note: Care from Root to Tip

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Combining Mild Cleansing and Lasting Hydration for Sensitive Scalp Care

Microbiome-friendly ingredients help support sensitive scalp care without compromising hair care solutions performance, and a product regimen combining rinse-off and leave-on treatments offers complementary scalp and hair benefits.

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Beyond Masking: A New Focus on Scalp Odor Prevention

Two separate in-vivo studies demonstrated that targeted antimicrobial treatments provide statistically significant and lasting reductions in scalp odor.

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Next in Skin: Touch, Skincare and Stress Regulation - Insights from Professor Francis McGlone (Part 1)

For Professor Francis McGlone, touch should not be understood simply as a physical somatosensory experience but a neurobiological input.

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AbbVie Unveils New Clinical and Real-World Dermatology Data at EADV 2026

AbbVie reveals 60 groundbreaking dermatology studies reshaping immune-mediated skin disease treatment strategies.

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The Deadline is Approaching! 2027 C&T Allē Awards Entries Close Oct 16

Eligible entries for the 2027 C&T Allēs include innovations launched or implemented any time during the 2026 calendar year.

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Editor’s Note: Slow it Down

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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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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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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.

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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.