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Evernityl™, The Pioneering Active Ingredient for Timeless Beauty

Givaudan Active Beauty reveals Evernityl™, a marine active ingredient identified as the most effective ingredient to address Porphyr’ageing™, decelerating ageing and correcting both invisible and visible signs of time.

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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.

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Mibelle Biochemistry Debuts AmelioSense to Alleviate Redness, Sensitive Skin

The ingredient combines the benefits of shepherd's purse with a powerful liposomal antioxidant complex of carnosine, tocopherol and silymarin.

All Activated Silk ingredients reportedly support 14 of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, thereby boosting the sustainability credentials of formulations.

Peptide Innovation Meets Scale: kdc/one and Evolved By Nature Drive Next-Gen Product Development

The partnership leverages the recent boom in peptide-driven beauty and addresses consumer demands for high-performance products addressing hydration, hair repair and more.

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12 Top Trends and Buzzwords in Beauty at In-Cosmetics 2025

Here's a quick rundown of the top trends in beauty ingredients and concepts we saw at In-Cosmetics Global 2025; and this is just a sampling.

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Croda Beauty Launches Zenakine, Taking Sleep x Emotion x Skin Health Connection to a New Level

Zenakine reportedly supports skin resilience against physical and emotional stress, enhances sleep quality and promotes a rested, youthful appearance.

EcoPep’s formulation enables it to be a potent ingredient for skin care products. According to the company, its revitalizing properties work at the cellular level.

Oat Cosmetics Launches EcoPep

EcoPep by Oat Cosmetics is a sustainable natural peptide with reportedly 90–95% purity, developed using eco-friendly biotechnology to support skin firmness, elasticity, and revitalization.

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Nucleobiotics: Nature’s Code for Timeless Beauty

Based on nucleobiotics, Kalichem's Kaligen bioactive, derived from plants and biotechnological processes, promotes cellular regeneration and native collagen biomimetic activation for replumping action, and skin renewal and rejuvenation effects.

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Syensqo's Naternal Care XTRA Leads the Responsible Beauty Charge at in-cosmetics Global 2025

Naternal Care XTRA is described as a "breakthrough" fenugreek-based conditioning polymer delivering unparalleled efficacy and sustainability in the realm of hair care.

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Gattefossé Unveils Noxifense to Defend Sensitive Skin Against Exposome Assault

Based on sea buckthorn, the ingredient targets oxi-inflammation, restoring balance and soothing irritant-prone skin.

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Chemyunion's Upcycled Eccofia Citrus Rejuvenates Neck, Décolleté Skin

The ingredient has been shown ex vivo and in vivo in the neck and décolleté area to improve skin health and promote the reduction of fine lines and wrinkles through various mechanisms

IFF and Kemira launch Alpha Bio, a €130M joint venture to produce renewable biobased materials using innovative DEB technology.

IFF and Kemira Form Joint Venture to Produce Sustainable Biobased Materials at Scale

IFF and Kemira invest €130M in Alpha Bio, a joint venture focused on producing renewable biobased materials using advanced DEB technology. Production begins in 2027, creating sustainable alternatives to fossil-based products.

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Ashland Debuts Collapeptyl — The Latest Innovation in Collagen Science

Collapeptyl combines hyaluronic acid with peptides (tripeptide-1 and hexapeptide-9), creating a hybrid complex optimized for collagen synthesis.

“In researching the large-scale biotech landscape, we were truly impressed with BioReNuva’s vision, scientific talent, product performance and ability to execute,” observed Allan Koch, Hallstar’s chief financial officer.

Hallstar Announces Investment in Biotech Innovator BioReNuva

Hallstar's venture arm invests in BioReNuva, an Austin-based biotech developer, to drive innovation in biosynthesis and sustainable beauty ingredients.

The factory features a 2,300-square-meter greenhouse that houses stacked raceway ponds, creating 3,500+ square meters of algae cultivation capacity, with the potential to grow significantly further.

Swedish Algae Factory Scales Production of Revolutionary Diatom-Based Material for Beauty and Tech Industries

Diatom shells exhibit light-altering, absorptive, releasing and blocking properties, useful for various applications. Derived from the diatoms, Algica is an efficient moisturizer, cleanser, sensory modifier, anti-pollution agent and SPF booster.

The ingredient captures the symbiotic benefits provided by the endophytic bacterium Bacillus velezensis in agroecologically grown Hyssopus officinalis (hyssop).

Pureblome by Provital Harnesses Endophyte Synergies for Well Aging and Acne Control

Pureblome is standardized in peptides and offers a triple efficacy solution by enhancing skin elasticity, balancing sebum production and promoting overall skin regeneration.

“We’re thrilled to unveil this year’s shortlist for the 2025 in-cosmetics Global Awards and extend our sincere thanks to our sponsor, Kenvue, for their continued support.'

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.

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Product Spotlight: Aveeno Calm + Restore Redness Relief Foaming Cleanser

The rosacea treatment market is projected to rise at a 7.1% CAGR (2025 to 2030), and the use of combination therapies, such as antibiotics with topicals, is becoming common. The Aveeno Calm + Restore Redness Relief Foaming Cleanser provides an example.