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Aveeno-Mayo Clinic Research Partnership to Combine Consumer Insights with Clinical Innovation: Q&A with Kenvue Senior Director of R&D

Two institutions come back together to continue their work in skin health research.

Recharge Skin in the Digital Age: Rethinking Longevity with SkinCharge CLR™

As digital lifestyles reshape daily habits, skin aging is increasingly influenced by prolonged screen exposure. SkinCharge CLR™ introduces a new approach to longevity by supporting skin resilience, comfort and appearance in an always-on world.

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New Menopause Study Shows Skin Quality Improvement With Restylane Skinboosters and Sculptra

Galderma IITs show Sculptra and Restylane benefits for menopause and weight-loss skin changes.

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Halting Premature Sking Aging by Improving Emotional Resilience: An Innovative Lactobacillus Extract as a Neuro-cosmetic Ingredient

This article introduces an innovative Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG postbiotic as a neuro-cosmetic ingredient designed to counter stress-related premature skin aging by improving emotional resilience and overall well-being.

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Editor's Note - New Horizons: Food, Sustainable Beauty and the Next Chapter

This issue celebrates the intersection of sustainability, innovation and holistic beauty.

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From Farm to Face: Harnessing Food-Based Actives for Sustainable and Effective Cosmetics

Food-derived ingredients offer multifunctional cosmetic benefits, combining efficacy with consumer appeal.

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Biotech in Beauty: Zero Waste Beauty Is Growing Up

A chemist’s perspective on what is real, what is scalable and what is just marketing.

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Unlocking Food Phenolics as Novel Anti-Aging Agents

This article explores food phenolics such as caffeic, sinapic and rosmarinic acids as sustainable anti-aging agents. The compounds were previously found to combat senescence, photoaging and inflammation, offering eco-friendly solutions for skin care.

OLAY Unveils Breakthrough Research on Cell Adhesion and Skin Aging at AAD 2026

OLAY research links cell adhesion to youthful skin, offering fresh insights beyond collagen-focused science.

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New Study: Magnolia Bark Linked To Skin Rejuvenation

Magnolia bark extract offers new approach to skin rejuvenation.

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How In silico Innovation is Transforming Cosmetic Ingredient Discovery and Development

This article delves into in silico methods including AI and machine learning for cosmetic ingredient discovery and development. It covers virtual screening, QSAR analyses and molecule repurposing, and gives a case study in progress for psoriasis peptides.

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Cosmic Beauty: How Space Insights are Shaping Skin Care Innovations

Pollution and climate change speed skin aging, calling for innovative new solutions. Space stressors like radiation and microgravity mimic these effects, as described here, and can inspire technologies to tackle Earth’s skin care challenges.

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Editor's Note: Cosmetic Science at the Forefront of Change

Cosmetic science is at the forefront of change. This issue epitomizes how the industry is adapting — reinventing skin protection, leveraging AI for precision skin care, appealing to the emotional side of longevity, and more.

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Next in Skin: Skin Memory and Emotional Longevity

This article explores skin as a biological longevity organ and an emotional container. Steventon and guest Keira Barr, M.D., highlight formulating opportunities to integrate neuro-emotional science, targeting stress, inflammation and cognitive resilience.

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Decoding Beauty Breakthroughs: L'Oréal Patent Taps Indigo + Actives to Target Cortisol for Hair Loss

Multinational beauty giant L'Oréal has developed a topical hair and scalp care formulation using a trio of active ingredients to inhibit cortisol and minimize hair loss – a novel push that now needs clinical data, experts say.

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Editor's Note: Beauty's Bold New Face in 2026

Despite Pantone's color this year being Cloud Dancer white, beauty is getting bolder and bio-based. In fact, bio-beauty tops my list of trends to watch — and dermocosmetics, a major theme in this issue, have been at the forefront of bio-beauty.

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How the Stem Cell Secretome Empowers Science-backed, Ultra-personalized Dermocosmetics

Secretome technology is advancing personalized, regenerative skin and hair treatments. Acorn Biolabs is at the forefront of such innovation, using cryopreserved cells to create patient-specific solutions. Acorn's CEO Drew Taylor, Ph.D., explains here.

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Indies Set the Pace, Conglomerates Hold the Shelf—2026 Lessons for Beauty

Conglomerates defend share, while indies drive upside.