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This collection of prototype formulas includes ideas to impart 'feel good' sensations in skin and hair care.

Cosmetics & Toiletries Formulary: 'Feel Good' Beauty

Prototype formulas range from a calming Dead Sea mud mask and energizing deodorant stick, lotion and body milk, to relaxing body wash and a "happy head" scalp serum, among others.

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Formulating Demographic Beauty – From Boomers to Generation Alpha

This article is an overview of the unique characteristics, key focus and specific needs of given beauty consumer generations. It highlights biological variations as well as relevant ingredients, preferred product forms and select commercial examples.

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Formulating Forum: Anti-Stress and Well-Aging Cosmetics

The well-aging trend is reshaping beauty, emphasizing the need to care for and maintain vitality, appearance and overall health at any age. Effective anti-stress and well-aging cosmetics are fundamental to supporting this wave; examples are provided here.

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In 2026, Sustainability is a Performance Engine in Next-Gen Formulation Design

This product soothes and smooths the lips with raspberry seed oil and shea butter.

Read the Label: Clarins' Extra-Firming Lip and Contour Balm

This "Read the Label" discusses the Extra-Firming Lip and Contour Balm by Clarins. Key ingredients analyzed include microcrystalline wax, paraffin, shea butter, raspberry seed oil and more.

In this installment of 'Formulating on Trend,' the author talks about anti-acne products with a particular usage of certain ingredients to make products OTC. Described here are the types of acne, emollients and occlusives to optimize anti-acne efficacy.

Formulating on Trend: Healing Acne Care

In this installment of "Formulating on Trend," the author describes the development of over-the-counter (OTC) anti-acne treatments. Specifically discussed are the types of acne, emollients and occlusives to optimize anti-acne efficacy.

Of the women who use lip cosmetics, 67% seek moisturizing/hydrating claims while 61% desire long-lasting wear; almost half (48%) are swayed by lip-softening properties.

Formulating On Trend: Lip Oil

In this “Formulating on Trend,” the author describes basic ingredients used to create lip oils, including the function of each and formulation suggestions. Thickeners, oils, antioxidants, colorants/pigments, flavor and plumping ingredients are considered.

This 'Read the Label' looks at body care focusing on anti-cellulite products. The product under review is Augustinus Bader’s The Body Cream, which is formulated with key ingredients such as the company's TFC8, cholesterol, lecithin, and ceramide NP and NG

Read the Label: Augustinus Bader's The Body Cream

This "Read the Label" focuses on anti-cellulite and body care. The formula under review is Augustinus Bader’s The Body Cream, which comprises key ingredients such as the company's TFC8, cholesterol, lecithin, ceramides NP and NG, and oligopeptide-177.

This 'Read the Label' discusses personalized beauty tech with YSL’s Rouge Sur Mesure Device. This product contains dimethicone, phenyl trimethicone, mica, CI 77891 and more for personalized lip shades.

Read the Label: Yves Saint Laurent's Rouge Sur Mesure Device

This "Read the Label" discusses personalized beauty tech with YSL’s Rouge Sur Mesure Device. The product contains dimethicone, phenyl trimethicone, mica, CI 77891 and more for personalized lip shades.

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Read the Label: The Inkey List–Succinic Acid Acne Treatment

This "Read the Label" analyzes The Inkey List's Succinic Acid Acne Treatment, which is said to combat acne and prevent future blemishes from forming. The product features ingredients such as succinic acid, salicylic acid, sulfur, malachite and more.

Attendees of the awards dinner toasted all the finalists, celebrating beauty innovation. Read on to see who came out on top.

And the Winners Are … C&T Presents the 2024 Allē Awards and Merits

Beauty innovators lined the red carpet and graced the stage under the limelight during the exclusive 2024 Cosmetics & Toiletries Allē Awards celebration dinner, held on March 6, 2024, at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles.

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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.

In face powders and eye shadows, wax blends are introduced into binding systems since these cosmetics require mechanical resistance to withstand being dropped or struck.

Formulating Forum: How Waxes and Polymers Secretly Power Cosmetics

This column reviews types of waxes and polymers, their structures and functions. It also explores their properties in terms of color cosmetic product development and highlights those that are most appropriate for “green” formulas.

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Formulating Zero Waste Cosmetics

Zero waste cosmetics help to address environmental concerns by minimizing waste. This article will describe how brands like LUSH, Garnier, Ethique and Beauty Kitchen have embraced this approach. It also will explain how to formulate solid products.

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[updated] Secrets to Shaping Beauty into Body Care: How Claims, Ingredients and Challenges Translate

What's driving the body care boom? Here, we explore new launches and insights from Anushka Nadkarni, Bentley Labs; Ron Robinson, BeautyStat; Rita Silva, DECIEM; Jean-Christophe Choulot, Caudalíe, and Philip Durocher, Cetaphil U.S., to find out.