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[podcast] The Definition of Performance Plus: Exploring Ashland’s New Polymer Platforms
Ashland’s director of marketing for personal care discusses the company’s latest innovations to create sustainable products with sensorial experiences.
Event Coverage
2026
C&T Allēs
Honor 80 Beauty Innovators with Merits
Cosmetic innovations that demonstrate remarkable strengths in specific areas are honored as Merit recipients, with 80 being awarded in 2026.
Event Coverage
And the
C&T Allē Award
Goes To ... Unveiling the 2026 Winners
Preservation
Cosmetic Preservatives Market Expected to Reach $770 Million Over Next Five Years
The color cosmetics segment is projected to show the highest growth rate in the market over the forecast period.
Preservation
Preservation, Reimagined: Hybrid Antimicrobial Strategies for Safer, More Natural, Skin‑Protective Personal Care Products
Nature-aligned boosters transform preservation from necessity into value-adding benefit.
Event Coverage
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.
Actives
2026 Beauty Ingredient Trends: Highlights from in-cosmetics Global's Innovation Zone
This trend report is available for download now.
Event Coverage
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.
Event Coverage
Meet the 2026
C&T Allē Awards
Finalists – Trailblazers in Beauty Innovation
The 2026
C&T Allē Awards
are just around the corner, celebrating the trailblazers of beauty innovation on May 18, 2026, in NYC. This year’s finalists represent the pinnacle of creativity, science and vision. Meet this year's contenders.
Preservation
Curie Co. Redefines Clean Beauty Preservation with AmpliPQ-CF Sodium Benzoate Booster
By enhancing the antimicrobial activity of sodium benzoate, AmpliPQ-CF reportedly makes high-performance preservation accessible for mass-market and prestige brands alike.
Preservation
[updated] Seqens Expands Green Offerings with Next-Gen Additions to its AdvensProtect Portfolio
The launch introduces high-purity, 100% bio-based ingredients to drive eco-conscious product development.
Event Coverage
Top 11 Hotspots for Future Beauty Innovation from the 2025 SCC Annual Scientific Meeting
The SCC's 79th Annual Scientific Meeting painted a vibrant picture of future hotspots for beauty innovation, inspiring some 800+ registered attendees in areas of epigenetics, hair bonding, claims substantiation and more. Following are our top 11 picks.
Event Coverage
[updated] 2026
C&T Allē Awards
Date is Set: Join Us May 18 for a Red Carpet Reception in NYC
Mark your calendar: May 18, 2026, the
C&T Allē Award
winners will be announced at an exclusive red-carpet style reception in New York City.
Natural/Sustainable
Cosphatec Unveils Cosphaderm HAP Nature-identical Antimicrobial for Modern Cosmetics
Beyond its function as a preservative, Cosphaderm HAP provides antioxidant properties and features a neutral sensory profile.
Preservation
Europelab Unveils BioLichen Natural Preservative with Proven Healing and Antioxidant Properties
The patented, Cosmos Organic certified preservative for beauty and personal care demonstrates potent antioxidant, cytoprotective, wound-healing and antimicrobial effects, according to the company.
Actives
Does Your Product Belong Among the
C&T Allē Award
Elites? Enter the 2026 Program to Find Out
The
C&T Allē Awards
have a long history of recognizing excellence across the cosmetic landscape. Does your innovation have what it takes to join them? Enter now to find out.
Event Coverage
Rising to the Occasion: What it Means to Win a
C&T Allē Award
— Earn Your Standing Ovation in 2026
"We are profoundly grateful to the
C&T
team for acknowledging our efforts, which motivates us to persist in pushing boundaries and revolutionizing the cosmetics industry."
Preservation
Driving Customers’ Success Through Sustainability, Local Innovation and Advanced Preservation Technologies
Personal care antimicrobials are experiencing a pivotal transformation. Companies must deliver antimicrobial efficacy—and ensure their products are sustainable, multifunctional, and safe. Ashland is responding to this shift. Keep reading to learn how.
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