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MAËLYS and Whipnotic's Get-Whipped Collaboration Takes Gourmand Body Care to the Next Level

MAËLYS’ Get-Taut Body Firming Mousse gained rapid popularity for its whipped texture and visible firming results, selling out in its first week.

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Turning CO₂ into Beauty: The Palm Oil Alternative Designed to Save Rainforests

The project taps LanzaTech biotech processes to convert captured CO₂ into alcohol, similar to beer brewing.

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'Waterless' Product Spotlight: Olay Cleansing Melts

The waterless and low-water personal care product market in the U.S. is projected to reach US $4.11 billion by 2032. Olay's Cleansing Melts provide a perfect example.

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Editor's Note: The New Science of Skin, Brain and Beauty — From AI to Health and Emotion

Our September issue explores how neuroscience, biotech, AI and wellness are transforming personal care — shifting it from surface-level solutions to predictive, personalized and biologically attuned innovations that connect skin, brain and self.

Neuroscents: Leveraging the Predictive Brain for Fragrances that ‘Biohack’ Emotion and Cognition

The predictive brain constructs rather than observes product benefits, and imaging can reveal stages of this construction. This understanding was employed to design fragranced products that influence mood, perception and cognition, as demonstrated here.

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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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amika Enters Fragrance Space with amika:aura hair + body mist

The new hair and body fragrance will be available at Sephora, the brand's website and in professional salons.

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Biobased Ingredients Usher in the Era of High-performance Clean Beauty

Bio-based solutions meet consumer demand for safe, effective and eco-friendly products and offer a path forward for conventional clean brands in a dermocosmetic-dominated era.

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Cracking the Code on Body Acne: What Makes It Different and How to Tackle It

While acne affects people of all ages and ethnicities, most research focuses on the face, leaving acne on the chest, back and shoulder less understood.

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ÄIO Secures €1M to Develop Sustainable Oils for Cosmetics

ÄIO uses precision fermentation to transform industrial side streams into nutrient-rich oils.

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Global Biotech Market Set to Double by 2034 - Free Webinar Explores How it Answers Beauty Industry Challenges

The global biotech ingredients market is projected to nearly double to US $5.10 billion by 2034. Responding to this, industry experts are turning toward cutting-edge solutions like those described in our upcoming webinar, sponsored by Evolved By Nature.

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Wellbeauty and the Mind-skin Connection: A New Era of Care

The skin doesn’t just reflect your health — it mirrors your mind. Here, expert Hemali Gunt, Ph.D., explains how stress, mood and beauty routines are biologically linked, and why the future of skin care is rooted in emotional and psychological wellness.

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Scaling Bio-based Innovation: How Startups are Commercializing Next-Gen Cosmetic Ingredients

The present article reviews several emerging bio-based ingredient innovations, including their chemistries, limitations and applications. It especially focuses on novel biosurfactants and bio-based emollients and oils.

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Editor's Note: Responsible Beauty has Arrived

Responsible beauty has arrived. It's no longer a luxury, it's a requirement — and the industry has taken major strides in this direction. To reinforce this momentum, our latest issue highlights ideas to support responsible beauty product development.

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Sharon Personal Care Highlights Bakuchiol-based Duo for Aging and Acne-Prone Skin

Both ingredients align with ISO 16128 standards and RSPO Mass Balance sustainability criteria, reinforcing the company's commitment to safe, effective and environmentally responsible cosmetic solutions.

Supplier Innovations Wanted: Enter the 2026 C&T Allēs to Showcase Your Beauty Breakthroughs

Calling all beauty and personal care suppliers! Enter the 2026 C&T Allē Awards to spotlight your latest innovation. From actives to prototypes, test methods to ingredient blends — show the industry how you're shaping the future. Submissions now open!

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Macro Oceans Launches Big Kelp Flex to Eliminate Microplastics

California-based biotech company Macro Oceans launched Big Kelp Flex, its new seaweed cellulose ingredient.

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From Trash to Treasure: How Upcycled Beauty Ingredients are Transforming Cosmetics

Upcycling is the art of transforming discarded or overlooked materials into something new and valuable. The growing interest in upcycling is closely linked to the urgent need for more circular economic models.