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Advances in Scalp Health: Rethinking Technologies, Biology and the Future of Treatment Strategies

A healthy scalp is now understood as a dynamic, multi-factorial ecosystem.

Scalp and shaft care: PDRN, Postbiotics and conditioning solutions

Discover PDRN, Postbiotics and biotech peptides based solutions aimed for scalp soothing, anti hair-loss, bond repair and hair conditioning.

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The Skin Care Toolbox: Next-Gen Ingredients and Concept Products for Longevity, Barrier Health & Beyond

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Expert Opinions: Skincare Gets Clinical with the Rise of Dermocosmetics

Industry experts give their thoughts on the rise in cosmetic products backed by dermatologists.

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Formulating for Menopausal Skin: Barrier Resilience, Structural Integrity and Skin Longevity Approaches

Menopausal skin presents distinct physiological and formulation challenges that extend beyond traditional anti-aging paradigms.

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Next-Generation Skin-Identical Ceramides: Overcoming the Short-Chain Structural Mismatch

The EcoCeramide range by LCS Biotech addresses a functional gap through sustainable, high-purity lipids matching the natural human ceramide profile.

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The Longevity Illusion: FIT’s 2026 Think Tank Exposes the Credibility Gap in Beauty Innovation

A call to action to restructure product development and communication pipelines around verified performance, educational clarity and experiential depth.

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Expert Opinions: The Big Shift from Anti-Aging to Well-Aging

Our industry experts give their insights into the longevity and well-aging space, the challenges in formulation and opportunities to innovate.

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Comprehensive Benefits of Peony Root Extract for Even-toned and Radiant Skin through AGEs Control

The extract addresses the three primary contributors to skin dullness: brown tone, black tone, and gray tone.

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2026 Allēs Showcase Sustainable Innovation, Personalized Solutions and More - Judges' Comments

The C&T team combined the judges’ comments and highlights for each finalist of the 2026 Allē Awards.

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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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Sea Buckthorn to Calm Oxi-Inflammatory Assault in Sensitive Skin

A sea buckthorn leaf extract was developed to calm the oxi-inflammatory environment induced by exposome assaults, to protect epidermal lipids and to soothe sensitive skin. A model mimicking lipoperoxidation in the epidermis was used to assess its effects.

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10 New Frontiers in Beauty: Highlights from the 2025 In-Cosmetics Asia Innovation Zone — Plus APAC Goes Green [EXCLUSIVE REPORTS]

Biotech, emotion and sustainability have shifted beauty to holistic well-being, as the 120+ ingredients in the 2025 In-Cosmetics Asia Innovation Zone reveal. Download our exclusive report — plus, learn how APAC beauty is leading the charge to go green.

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C&T's Greatest Hits of 2025: What Content You Loved and Why

This report counts down the ten most-read articles and reports from C&T over the past year (2025). As we explore the content that resonated with readers, we also offer insights about why it may have drawn interest — see if you agree.

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9 Trends in Cosmetic Innovation in 2025 You Can’t Afford to Ignore

The year 2025 transformed cosmetics with groundbreaking innovations in AI, biotech and sustainability. From personalized skin care to inclusive beauty and neurocosmetics, here we recap the trends and technologies leading the way forward for our industry.

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Promoting Skin and Hair Health: AI Enabled, Eco Focus, Longevity, Clinical Grade, Biotech and More

Science and technology are paving the way for a future where skin and hair care are seamlessly integrated with wellness. How are today’s market trends and drivers moving us in this direction? Here, several industry experts weighed in.

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Brighten Skin and Mood: Neurocosmetics for the Winter Season

When daylight fades, our mood and skin both tend to lose radiance. Neurocosmetics, active ingredients that connect the skin and brain, offer an innovative solution as they enable the creation of skin care to enhance appearance while uplifting well-being.