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Winners Announced at in-cosmetics Asia 2026 Awards

“The quality and variety of this year’s entries have been fantastic,” said Sarah Gibson, event director of in-cosmetics Asia.

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Clariant Launches Three New Ingredients at in-cosmetics Asia 2026

These new innovations include a new hybrid UV filter system for high-protection sunscreens, an emollient for complex sun care and skin care formulas and a foam booster for mild cleansing.

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Iberchem Combines Fragrance Blooming and Neuroscience in Nubirawave

New digital platform targets fragrance performance and emotional benefits in rinse-off products, expanding the company's data-driven approach to fragrance creation.

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Inolex Launches SustOleo Embrace Sensory Enhancer

SustOleo is a biodegradable ingredient derived from coconut and is 85% natural.

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Melt&Marble Announces Commercial Launch of Precision-Fermented Bioactive Lipid Marble7

The ingredient provides structure, stability and sensorial performance for formulators.

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Inolex Introduces LexFeel Enhance MB As Bemotrizinol Enters US Market

The novel technology works with organic UV filters for a better sensory experience.

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Siltech Shakes Up Color Cosmetics with Launch of High-Performance Film Former and "Dual-Effect" Elastomers

Next-generation silicone technologies designed to eliminate the historic trade-off between cosmetic performance, sensory comfort, and finish customization.

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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.

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And the C&T Allē Award Goes To ... Unveiling the 2026 Winners

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HOWTIAN Expands SoPure Platform into Lip Care Applications

The new solutions introduced plant-based sensory ingredients designed to improve taste transfer, mask bitterness, and support clean-label positioning.

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Symrise Adds Mindera Euca To Lineup of Plant-Based Protection Technology

Mindera Euca is a 100% plant-based ingredient that boosts foam quality and volume.

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Roquette Launches Four New Solutions to Elevate Texture, Sensorial Performance

The launch includes three biodegradable alginates and a vegan softgel capsule technology.

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Which Finished Prestige Formulas Will Prevail in the 2026 C&T Allēs?

By prioritizing premium ingredients and superior sensory experiences, these brands are setting the benchmarks for quality that often trickle down through the rest of the market.

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2026 Beauty Ingredient Trends: Highlights from in-cosmetics Global's Innovation Zone

This trend report is available for download now.

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Leafhopper-Inspired Particles Could Revolutionize Invisibility and Beyond

Researchers at Pennsylvania State University have drawn inspiration from the humble leafhopper to develop synthetic brochosomes — nanostructures with extraordinary optical and functional properties.

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Givaudan Invests CHF 55M in "Campus 52" to Pair Production and Innovation in Natural Fragrances

The site will include both a production plant and an innovation laboratory.

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Which Base Cosmetic Ingredients Will Rise to the Top in the 2026 C&T Allēs?

From solutions that soothe and protect sensitive skin, to those that enhance sustainability in hair and sun care, these innovations highlight the intersection of science, nature and creativity.

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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.