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Skin Care Gets Smarter: Exploring Advanced Ingredient Technologies
Here we explore some of the most advanced ingredients in skin care and how they are revolutionizing the industry. With advances in technology, manufacturers and brands can design products and formulas that adjust to the skin’s unique needs.
Event Coverage
2026
C&T Allē Awards
Portal is Open — Beauty Innovation Abounds: Show Us Your Stuff
With beauty innovation abuzz, especially around spring trade shows,
Cosmetics & Toiletries
is excited to open the 2026
Allē Awards
submission portal. Show us what you've got!
Natural/Sustainable
Future Origins x Kao Collab to Introduce NALO, a Palm-Free Alternative for Surfactants
“NALO is not only a high-quality ingredient that performs, but it will also enable our customers to grow their businesses in a more reliable and sustainable way."
Event Coverage
2025
C&T Allēs
Celebrate Beauty Innovators with Merit Recognitions
While some innovations take home the top
C&T Allē Award
, still others demonstrate strengths in select areas. These are honored as Merit recipients; 47 were awarded in 2025.
Methods/Tools
Technical Theories and Tools to Leverage Polyol Properties for Smarter Makeup Remover Design
This article describes tools such as organic conceptual diagrams, Hansen solubility parameters and alcohol classes to study polyol dynamics for smarter makeup remover design. Effects on CMC, cloud point and other functional benefits are also considered.
Event Coverage
In-cosmetics Global Unveils the 2025 Award Contenders
In-cosmetics Global has announced the much-anticipated shortlist for the 2025 Awards, to be presented April 8, 2025, in Amsterdam. Competing in seven categories, innovators will go head to head for top honors.
Skin Care
[update - with interview] IFF Gamifies Beauty with Xelestia Skin/Hair Care Collection and Interactive Game
According to IFF, the formula concepts and mobile game highlight how personal care brands can leverage the rising trend of phygital escapism and immersive experiences. IFF's Johan Jansen-Storbacka weighs in on these consumer trends.
Actives
The 2025-2026 Innovation Agenda:
Beauty Accelerate
Topic and Speaker Program Revealed
Featuring a diverse lineup of experts, including senior scientists, brand founders, and marketing pioneers from companies like L'Oréal, Estée Lauder, Supergoop! and Nutrafol, the event promises actionable strategies and fresh perspectives.
Formulating Aids
Surfactants, Emulsifiers, Polyols, Amino Acid Moisturizers and More: Get to Know Shanghai BT Biotechnology Co.
Constant innovation and transformation are built into Shanghai BT’s corporate DNA. We will always strive toward the most dynamic and valuable direction, looking forward to providing customers the greatest assistance.
Actives
Meet Our Experts from Bubble, Supergoop!, L'Oreal, Danessa Myricks Beauty, Fazit, BeautyStat, Nutrafol, Laura Geller, Estee Lauder & More...
This dynamic event will dive into critical topics, including connecting with Gen Alpha and Gen Z, advancing longevity-focused innovations, meeting the demands of value-driven consumers, designing sustainable packaging and leveraging data-driven insights.
Hair Care
Inolex Highlights Kerazyne MB Polyesteramine for Sustainable Hair and Skin Conditioning
With an innovative mechanism and enhanced sustainability profile, it offers a versatile alternative to conventional conditioning agents in hair and skin care formulations.
Event Coverage
BASF Unveils Climate-adaptive Formula Concepts at Cosmet'Agora
Driven by innovations in sustainability, transparency and science, the company presented formula concepts to address the impacts of climate change — i.e., varying humidity, temperature shifts and intensified UV exposure.
Skin Care
Product Spotlight: Dickinson’s Witch Hazel Pore Perfecting Toner
There is rising demand for products that deeply cleanse pores, improve skin texture and provide multifunctional benefits, such as exfoliation, hydration and anti-aging properties. Dickinson’s Witch Hazel Pore Perfecting Toner provides a good example.
Video
[video] Could Ultrafine Bubbles Replace Surfactants?
Kazuki Kobayashi, of POLA Chemical Industries, recently proposed that ultrafine bubbles could act as emulsifiers to cleanse skin, omitting the need for potentially irritating surfactants. He presented his work during the IFSCC 2024 Congress. Watch now.
Safety
Safety Alerts: Drunk Elephant's 'Mix-up,' 285 European Cosmetics with Banned Ingredients, Dynarex Extended Recall
This round-up highlights recent cosmetic safety alerts/recalls. These include: Drunk Elephant's ingredient "mix-up," ECHA's findings that 6% of ~4,500 cosmetics reviewed contained banned ingredients, and Dynarex's recall extension over possible asbestos.
Cleansing
Thomas Swan Premieres Casamed BKC, BKC PF Antimicrobials for Confident, 'Futureproof' Supply
The quaternary ammonium-based compounds are recognized for versatile antimicrobial properties; the palm oil-free grade is highlighted for supporting social responsibility and enabling the creation of more sustainable, "futureproof" formulations.
Skin Care
Formula Focus: Sulfate-free Gel Soap
This gel soap formula provides a sulfate-free option, addressing today's consumer concerns over given ingredients.
Cleansing
AmphiStar's AmphiCare Upcycled Bio-based Surfactant Offers Safe, Gentle Alternative for Hair Care and Skin Care
The company's platform leverages Starmerella bombicola yeast "originally isolated from bumblebee honey," per AmphiStar, to produce glycolipid biosurfactants.
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