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Shifts toward the normalization of female intimate care and wellness have awakened new opportunities for cosmetics R&D. In this edition of Cosmetics & Toiletries, female intimate care and V-beauty are featured front and center.

Creative Awakening for Female Intimate Care

Women’s intimate care has been a “sleeper” category for decades but recently, this private part of the industry has become a more public discussion. We hope our latest issue awakens your creative energy to inspire new products for this sector and others.

In a world where societal beauty norms can lead to dissatisfaction and disapproval of one's own appearance, research presented by Ayuna demonstrated the transformative effect of skin care on our mental well-being.

Exploring Daily Facial Massage at IFSCC 2023

Poster presentations brought together innovators and researchers from the cosmetics industry to unveil first studies on the transformative effects of massage, and focused in this instance on improved skin concerns, sleep patterns and mental well-being.

Sustainability is an important mega-trend, and as with all trends, if we can understand the drivers, we can better understand not just the trend, but also its future direction.

How Market Trends Have Shaped the Industry — Tips, Traps and Lessons Learned

This article explores how the mega-trends of sustainability and reliance on suppliers have shaped the market, the industry and product development. It also gives advice through the lens of each trend, including tips, traps and lessons learned.

“Consumers …[expect products to be] innovative, effective, long-lasting, sensitive skin friendly and [to protect] the skin from external aggressors.'

Care for Compromised Skin: Anti-climate Change, Barrier Health, Microbiome, Pollution Protection and Clinical Efficacy

What does the industry see as drivers in the current and future “compromised skin care” segment? We asked several experts to weigh in. Following are their responses.

This article shares ways to foster disciplined creativity in cosmetics R&D. It is divided into 12 basic principles, many of which may seem like common sense but can be taken for granted in the fast pace of day-to-day tasks – so they deserve revisiting.

12 Key Principles to Foster Disciplined Creativity for Beauty Breakthroughs

Disciplined creativity refers to balancing creativity and innovation with a structured and thoughtful approach. This article shares ways to foster such in cosmetics R&D, as outlined through 12 basic principles.

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Simplifying Environmental Science for Beauty Consumers

In this interview, EBS Consortium representatives Felix Bäuerle (FB), of Beiersdorf, and Laurent Gilbert (LG), Ph.D., of, L’Oréal, describe why there is a need for the EBS system and the parameters on which it is focused. Following is an adapted excerpt.

Nearly 100 bioactive compounds have been isolated from babchi's seeds (shown) and fruits, the most prominent being coumarins, flavonoids and meroterpenes; bakuchiol is one of these meroterpenes.

Inside Ingredients: Bakuchiol

Bakuchiol is a chemical entity that can be naturally found in Psoralea corylifolia and it has many benefits for skin.

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Improve Your Haircare Formulations with Surface Zeta Potential Analysis

Want to improve the formulations of your shampoos and conditioners? Want to find out how to determine if a shampoo or conditioner has the desired effect on hair? Zeta potential measurements can help.

Olive Young, South Korea’s leading H&B store, saw sales exceed $1.6 billion as of 2021.

Korea’s 2023 Top 10 Beauty Market Trends

South Korea—the birthplace of K-beauty—has the eighth largest cosmetics and personal care market in the world.

Sixty-two percent of survey respondents note they use more than three products daily to improve or maintain hair health.

Inside Consumers’ Growing Awareness of Hair & Scalp Health

New survey data uncovers top concerns, product usage habits, unmet needs and more.

(From L): Nicolas Lebonvallet, Ph.D.; Ophélie Pierre, Ph.D.; Alexia Reux; and Prof. Laurent Misery, M.D.

2023 Cosmetic Victories Winner Profile: MONTHS Human Skin Model

MONTHS (Model Of reiNnervaTed Human Skin) was granted the 2023 Cosmetic Victories Academic Award.

As the year continues it is becoming more apparent just how prominent AI will be in the very near future. Unlike the declining popularity of the metaverse, AI is here to stay and it has carved out a space in the cosmetics industry.

AI Trends and Influences in the Cosmetics Industry

As the year continues it is becoming more apparent just how prominent AI will be in the very near future. Unlike the declining popularity of the metaverse, AI is here to stay and it has carved out a space in the cosmetics industry.

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Skin and Hair Supplements for Holistic Beauty, A Review

This article is a summation of recent research on skin supplements for skin and hair benefits. It underscores the growing complexity of nutricosmetics and emphasizes the need for more well-designed clinical trials. Log in to read the full article.

Consumers are continuing to be conscious about what ingredients they are using on their skin.

2023 Skin Care Ingredient Trends

Skin care ingredients are versatile in the benefits they provide to consumers.

There is not yet an agreed upon scientific definition of a 'bond builder' for hair. The present authors propose the following definition: “a formulation component that is able to penetrate into the hair and improve or restore the internal structure of hair, giving rise to an improvement in hair mechanical properties.”

How Bond Builders ‘Repair’ Hair

Bond builders are trending. So how do they work? This article explores the cross-linking bonds present in hair, how they are affected by damage and the ways in which cosmetic actives can alter them to improve hair properties.

The intersection of hair health, skinification, sustainability and inclusion are driving significant hair category growth.

7 Keys to the Hair Wellness Boom

From scalp care to exposomal defense to personalized care for textured hair, this red-hot category is set for further innovation.

This week's top trending Google Trends search on Kalme Skin Care indicates consumer interest in rosacea and sensitive skin care.

Trending: Redness and Rosacea Line 'Kalme Skin Care'

This week's report on trending Google searches saw "Kalme Skin Care" take the top slot. The line focuses on redness and rosacea in skin and features some interesting ingredients. Learn more here.

Gone are the days of the quickly antiquating terms “anti-aging” or “natural” serving as enough to draw in a new consumer toward a skin care offering.

5 Skin Care Trends to Watch

From marine-derived ingredients to menopausal care, brands are pushing the envelope on brand innovation.

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