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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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Why Skincare Needs to Think Differently About Scent

The Fragrance Zone at in-cosmetics Asia highlights this increasingly important aspect of skincare formulation.

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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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Bridging Clean Beauty and High Performance: Seppic Unveils Sepilife™ NEOS

Seppic's squalane-based liquid polymer is designed for cold processing with a fast inversion time and unique sensorial experience.

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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.

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Beyond Conditioning: One Technology for Hair, Skin and Body Care

Powered by lamellar technology, ProCondition™ 22 delivers conditioning, moisturization, and sensory enhancement across hair and skin care, enabling versatile, high-performing formulations.

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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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JD Jojoba Colorless Oil: Performance Without Compromise

Keep color, fragrance and sensory performance under control. JD Jojoba Colorless Oil delivers biomimetic moisturization, lightweight elegance and exceptional stability, with a certified organic option available.

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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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Shea Butter Submicroemulsion for Transparent Silicone-free, Sulfate-free Conditioning Shampoos

This article explores the incorporation of a shea butter submicroemulsion to improve the performance of silicone-free shampoos.

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

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Skin vs. Climate Chaos: Building Resilience in Real Time

As climate instability reshapes skin behavior, beauty innovation is entering a new era. Adaptive skincare is evolving to help skin not just protect itself but thrive in a constantly changing world. Discover Gattefossé’s approach in the field of bioactives and sensorial functional ingredients.

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Next in Skin: The Sensory Truth of Skin Care Lies Beyond What We See

Sensory inputs such as touch, sound and smell can impact how consumers perceive the quality of products.

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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.