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3 Areas of Concern — But Also Strides in Safety: ChemForward Presents 2025 Beauty Ingredient Report Powered by Sephora, Ulta and Other Member Data

The report — powered by data from Sephora, Ulta, The Honest Company, Credo Beauty, Counter, Inolex and Dow — analyzed more than 48,000 products and 1.25 million ingredients, marking a fivefold increase in data since 2023.

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Hybridized Product Spotlight: Buttermelt Pressed Powder Blush by NYX

In February 2025, Business of Fashion declared "the hottest trend in makeup is skin care," noting that this fusion can be a way for skin-first companies to break into a new category. This week, NYX Buttermelt Pressed Powder Blush provides an example.

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22 Ingredient Finalists Revealed: In-cosmetics Asia Announces Awards Shortlist

Twenty-two innovations were selected from a record-breaking 120 entries. Finalists were drawn from the show's Innovation Zone, sponsored by Cosmetics & Toiletries and Global Cosmetic Industry, which features ingredients launched in the last 8 months.

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[interview] How High-speed AFM Revolutionizes Precision Efficacy Testing: Cosmetic Victories Winner Profile

"Basically, an extremely small needle will glide on top of the sample, collecting topographic data in order to create a nanoscale 3D map of a single cell."

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[video] Making Science Sell: Chemist Confessions on Unlocking the Appeal of Workhorse Ingredients

In this interview, sponsored by IFF, cosmetic chemists Victoria Fu and Gloria Lu of Chemist Confessions discuss the balance between science-driven formulation and consumer marketing — and use betaine's role as an osmolyte as a case study. Register now!

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6 Halal Ingredient Highlights at In-cosmetics Asia 2025 — Plus How Halal and Ethical Excellence are Taking Center Stage

In-cosmetics Asia 2025 will showcase halal-certified and other ethical beauty innovations among the industry's surging demand for clean, conscious and inclusive beauty solutions. Following are six ingredient highlights; plus market insights.

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Provital Debuts Covertrix, a Bio-Intelligent Shield for Personalized Hair Care

Covertrix is designed as a comprehensive solution to strengthen hair fibers, enhance hydration and shine, and deliver quick-dry performance across all hair types.

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Skingraphica: Luxury Skin Care For Skinart

Skingraphica has released a new skin care line for skin art, addressing the increasing need for a new class of tattoo dermatology.

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Get In It to Win It: Final Oct. 15 Deadline Approaches for the 2026 C&T Allē Awards

Will it be you or your competitor who rises highest among industry peers, or in the eyes of your customers? Don’t forfeit the game by not showing up.

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New Wave Biotech and CPI Partner to Revolutionize Lipid Extraction with AI

"Partnering with New Wave Biotech gives us powerful new tools. ... Unlike many AI/ML tools that need huge datasets, this platform achieves high accuracy from minimal data... to identify the best downstream routes much earlier and with greater confidence."

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Expert Opinions on Skin Radiance and Luminosity: Even Tone, Pro-longevity, Retinol Alternatives, Cell Renewal and More

Skin glow and radiance products are experiencing significant growth, driven by demand for luminous, healthy-looking skin. Here, we share expert insights and examine trends, formulating strategies, emerging innovations shaping this projected $714 m sector.

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Climate Change, Hygiene & Skin Barrier: Proven Approaches for Formulators

DS-Ceramide Y3S^™ enhances skin health and barrier function no matter the climate challenges, while DS-HydroCeramide50™ and DS-HydroCeramide50S™ deliver easy-to-use, high concentrations of ceramide NP, the most abundant ceramide in the skin.

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Optimizing Texture & Stability with JD Jojoba Esters – Get a Free Sample

Refine skin feel, structure, and hydration with JD Jojoba Esters. Access the technical sheet and request a free sample to explore the full formulation potential.

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Croda Beauty Launches DS-HydroCeramide50 and 50S to Enhance Skin Benefits from Rinse-off Formulas

The bio-fermentation-derived skin-identical ceramide NP ingredients use water-dispersible solid lipid particle technology. Clinical studies demonstrate a +13.4% moisture increase and +93.7% enhanced skin penetration with the active, compared to controls.

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5 Can't-miss Innovations at In-cosmetics Asia 2025

In-cosmetics Asia 2025 will feature 100+ ingredients in this year's Innovation Zone. Five examples are given here, including a nanovesicle-delivered bakuchiol/avocado exosome blend, microalgae repair enzymes to support cellular longevity, and more.

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Brightening Product Spotlight: Good Molecules Niacinamide Brightening Toner

By 2030, skin brighteners are expected to reach US $31.0 billion, per Future Market Insights, led by demand for multipurpose products; e.g., combining lightening with hydration. Good Molecules' Niacinamide Brightening Toner provides a strong example.

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Skin Longevity and Microbiome: Holistic Sciences — A Deep Dive into Day Two of the IFSCC 2025 Congress

Session topics ranged from the skin microbiome and well aging, to senescence and cellular longevity, providing a vision for the future of cosmetics with presentations focused on integrated, multi-targeted approaches.

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From Topical Silk to Ozone Protection: Pioneering Future Skin and Hair Health and Well-being — IFSCC 2025 Day One

The IFSCC 2025 Congress explored the evolving landscape of cosmetic science; from UV and photoprotection, fundamentals for skin health and the neuroscience of emotion, to the effects of the exposome on skin, the impact of stress on hair and more.