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Which Finished Prestige Formulas Will Prevail in the 2026 C&T Allēs?

By prioritizing premium ingredients and superior sensory experiences, these brands are setting the benchmarks for quality that often trickle down through the rest of the market.

Nikko Chemicals Co to Introduce ‘Mini-RNA’ at in-cosmetics Global

5’-CMP is found in breast milk and plays a critical role in lipid metabolism, making it a key functional skincare ingredient.

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Givaudan Active Beauty Publishes New Skin and Hair Efficacy Data for Hyaluronic Acid Innovation

"Our work clearly shows that HA's performance depends on molecular design, delivery systems and biological context,” said head of actives.

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dsm-firmenich’s PARSOL Shield Approved for All Sunscreen Products by Health Canada

The updated monograph allows the ingredient to be listed for use in products where sun protection plays a secondary role.

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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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Climate-Adaptive Beauty: Real-Time Adaptation, Stress ‘Training’ for Skin, Clean Credibility, Multi-Stress Protection and More

Climate-adaptive beauty is booming, driven by AI diagnostics, adaptive makeup and a focus on resilience and sustainability. As industry experts explain here, the market is set to grow as consumers demand smarter, eco-friendly and responsive products.

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2026 Beauty Ingredient Trends: Highlights from in-cosmetics Global's Innovation Zone

This trend report is available for download now.

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Bioactives, Delivery Systems and Sustainable Innovation: What’s Next in Beauty

This report highlights notable new ingredients shaping the industry—from bioactives that mimic in-office aesthetic procedures to stress-fighting and neurobeauty compounds and beyond.

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Leafhopper-Inspired Particles Could Revolutionize Invisibility and Beyond

Researchers at Pennsylvania State University have drawn inspiration from the humble leafhopper to develop synthetic brochosomes — nanostructures with extraordinary optical and functional properties.

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Symrise Highlights Dragosine FG Dipeptide for Anti-Aging, Blue Light Skin Protection

The nature-identical L-carnosine is said to offer powerful protection against a wide spectrum of environmental stressors, including UV, infrared and blue light, while actively working to improve skin's youthful appearance.

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Solabia Group to Acquire Mibelle Biochemistry, Creating Biotech Beauty Powerhouse

The acquisition is intended to strengthen Solabia’s position in the high-performance active ingredients market.

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Chemyunion's 'Beyond Time' Launches Target Skin Pigmentation, Revive Hair Color Through Novel Melanin Pathways

Peptid4 Light MB and BioTech4 AntiGray are newly developed actives designed to address the melanin-regulating pathways involved in both skin pigmentation and hair color, offering targeted approaches to modulate age-related changes.

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PCHi 2026 Celebrates Excellence: Fountain Awards Finalists Revealed

With 850+ exhibitors from 26 countries, PCHi 2026 promises a dynamic showcase of emerging trends and technologies. Among these innovations, celebrating excellence in product development, are the ever-popular Fountain Awards. Here are the finalists.

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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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Olay Taps Medspa Momentum With Regenerist Treatments Line

The launch underscores how far medspa-coded claims have penetrated mass skin care.

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Which Cosmetic Actives Will Triumph in This Year's C&T Allēs? Here are the 41 Contenders.

The sophistication of cosmetic actives is driving a wave of innovation where science meets sustainability. This year’s top Active Ingredient contenders demonstrate advances that precisely, effectively and eco-consciously address diverse skin concerns.

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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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Cocoa's Sweet Defense: Revolutionary Photoprotection Beyond UV

Photodamage prevention requires protection beyond UV. A responsibly sourced peptide-rich cocoa extract was thus developed to provide antioxidant protection against UV and blue light and improve skin tone evenness in all ethnicities, as shown here.