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PDRN Explained: The Skin (and Hair) Care Ingredient Turning Heads in Beauty

Polydeoxyribonucleotide (PDRN) has starred in numerous recent beauty headlines, warranting a deeper dive into why beauty consumers love PDRN and what makes it so great — so we dove. Three industry experts took the plunge with us.

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Uniproma Supercharges Collagen Production with Launch of RJMPDRN REC Recombinant Salmon PDRN

The ingredient is engineered for 100% sequence accuracy in every batch. This precision sets it apart from traditional salmon-derived PDRN, per the company.

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Skin Longevity and Microbiome: Holistic Sciences — A Deep Dive into Day Two of the IFSCC 2025 Congress

Session topics ranged from the skin microbiome and well aging, to senescence and cellular longevity, providing a vision for the future of cosmetics with presentations focused on integrated, multi-targeted approaches.

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From Topical Silk to Ozone Protection: Pioneering Future Skin and Hair Health and Well-being — IFSCC 2025 Day One

The IFSCC 2025 Congress explored the evolving landscape of cosmetic science; from UV and photoprotection, fundamentals for skin health and the neuroscience of emotion, to the effects of the exposome on skin, the impact of stress on hair and more.

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Herbivore Botanicals Revamps Its Bakuchiol Serum for an Evolving Millennial Consumer

"We are always on a mission to uplevel our formulas and introduce new powerful plant-based actives."

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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.

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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."

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Freemen Nutra Group x RAWGA Inc. Launch VC-H1 Clinically Validated Hibiscus Collagen in North America

Freemen Nutra Group and RAWGA Inc. introduce VC-H1, reportedly the first clinically validated, plant-based collagen peptide from hibiscus. This sustainable innovation offers proven skin benefits and is now available in the U.S. and Canadian markets.

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Peauforia/Peauvita Combo Outperforms Retinol in Anti-wrinkle Efficacy

The head-to-head comparison showed Core Biogenesis' blend offered superior anti-wrinkle efficacy, plus enhanced benefits for the skin barrier.

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From Sunburn to Skin Peels: How Deinde's DHK-Powered Recovery Gel is Changing the Game

The biotech DHK is an antioxidant occurs naturally in prickly pear cactus, "which thrives in extremely harsh environments," per the company.

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Lubrizol Accelerates Sustainability Commitment with PFAS-free Peptide Portfolio

Lubrizol, a globally recognized leader in specialty ingredients, announced the elimination of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), from its peptide synthesis process.

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The Rise of Face-Grade Body Care: a Skin Care Transformation

From vitamins to fragrance to barrier defense, body skin care is undergoing a revolution.

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Debut Secures $20M to Revolutionize Longevity Skin Care with AI, Expands into Asia

The AI discovery platform will use the funding to develop ingredients that target the 14 hallmarks of aging.

How Cosmetics Impact Mental Well-Being: The Neurocosmetic Frontier — Plus Free Webcast

As science continues to uncover beauty-brain connections, product developers are leveraging these connections for aesthetic and health benefits. A free webcast, sponsored by Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant, explains. Register now to watch; it's free.

Get an Instant Face Lift for a Refined V-Shape

Sirtalice™ offers an instant lift and V-shape facial contour in only 30 min. Its long-lasting effects provide firmer, more luminous skin. Inspired by deep sea microorganisms, it gives an on-the-go, freezing blast to awaken skin and emit its true beauty.

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Beyond the Hype: C&T Allēs Honor Beauty Innovation Through Scientific Rigor

We've established comprehensive scientific evaluation criteria for the 2026 C&T Allē Awards, ensuring innovations are assessed through evidence-based methodology that honors the technical rigor driving beauty industry breakthroughs.

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Skin Radiance Product Spotlight: E.l.f. Thirst Burst Drops

The focus on "glowing" skin will be a major theme to strut the fall and winter 2025 catwalks. E.l.f.'s Thirst Burst Drops align with this theme. Here, we spotlight the product and its hibscus ingredient, which the literature confirms improves hydration.

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Doré x Evolved by Nature Are Taking Clean Beauty From 'Less Bad' to Proactively Good

Evolved by Nature's bioactive peptides will be retroactively integrated into existing Doré products and the brand's future launches.