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9 Emerging Beauty Trends: Ultra-reflective, Aime Derm Skin Care, Micronutrition, Wonderskin Lip Stain and More
This report expands on C&T's Consumer Pulse videos on social media, uncovering rising trends in beauty. This edition includes: Aime and derm skin care, micronutrition, Wonderskin peel-off lip stain, glass nails, reflective beauty, Canadian skin care, etc.
Colorant
Say Hello to Ronaflux: Metal-free Metallic Pigments Redefining Makeup Innovation
While Ronaflux pigments are exceptional in dramatic formulations, they also provide extraordinary results in everyday make-up and in neutral looks because of their universally true colors and multi-functionality.
Formulating Aids
Evonik's Tegosoft BC MB Wax Ester Lends its Soft Touch to Sustainable Sun Care, Color
The natural emollient is designed to meet the growing demand for eco-friendly and sustainable cosmetics, imparting additional benefits ranging from a light texture and solubility for UV filters, to pigment wetting properties, reduced carbon footprint ...
Sun Care
How a Functionalized Soy Film Former Boosts SPF, Dispersion in Sunscreen Emulsions
A nature-derived film forming polymer and dispersing agent was developed to enable more sustainable sun and color formulas. Its water resistance, SPF-boosting, pigment wetting and dispersion, and film-forming properties were evaluated as described here.
Natural/Sustainable
Advanced Beauty Ingredients & Cutting Edge Claims
This round up is a report of the latest innovations set to reshape products in the years to come.
Formulating Aids
TRI-K's TRIsol KCP: A Cleaner, High-performance Emulsifier for Sunscreens, Cosmetics and Skin Care
The emulsifier was developed using TRI-K's patent-pending solvent-free manufacturing method, contributing to environmentally responsible formulations. The ingredient also maintains efficacy and stability, and can boost SPF by 19%.
Formulating Aids
Caprylyl Glyceryl Ether to Enhance Pigment Wetting, Preservation in Cosmetics, Sunscreens
Caprylyl glyceryl ether is a natural multifunctional emollient with previously demonstrated preservative-boosting effects. More recently, its pigment wetting and dispersion properties for color cosmetics and sunscreens also were identified, as shown here.
Event Coverage
BASF Unveils Climate-adaptive Formula Concepts at Cosmet'Agora
Driven by innovations in sustainability, transparency and science, the company presented formula concepts to address the impacts of climate change — i.e., varying humidity, temperature shifts and intensified UV exposure.
Color Cosmetics
New Beauty Tech at CES 2025: Amorepacific and Shiseido
Amorepacific has earned its 6th consecutive CES Innovation Award at CES 2025 for its generative AI-driven makeup application, Wanna-Beauty AI. Shiseido will also be showcasing with the "Skin Visualizer," a device that analyzes skin condition in real-time.
Sensory
Seiwa Kasei Co. Presents Vistanol GDHR-Pure for Plant-based Lanolin-, Silicone-like Effects
The 100% plant-derived oil is reportedly highly stable against oxidation, has a low viscosity and excellent spreadability, and demonstrates good adherence to skin. It also imparts silicone-like sensory benefits in hair.
Safety
FDA Proposes MoCRA-mandated Tests to Detect Asbestos in Talc-containing Cosmetics
On Dec. 26, 2024, the FDA proposed test methods by which cosmetic manufacturers would be required by MoCRA to assess talc-containing products for asbestos, along with enforcement provisions.
Event Coverage
Top 14 Macro Trends for Beauty Innovation in 2025 and Beyond
The fourth quarter of 2024 was jam-packed with events — and ideas to spark beauty innovation. Here, we've grouped them into 14 macro trends we see for beauty innovation in 2025 and beyond. Brief notes, buzzwords and "honorable mentions" also are included.
Formulating Aids
Advancion Rolls Out Elevance Ultra, a Next-gen Hair Fixative/Pigment Dispersant
The biodegradable multifunctional platform was engineered to deliver performance exceeding that of aminomethyl propanol (AMP) in formulations across all known market applications while simultaneously providing best-in-class safety.
Colorant
Swedish Tech Startup Vividye Adapts Eco-conscious Textile Pigments to Cosmetics
Vividye’s functionalized pigments are larger particles designed to adhere to surfaces without dissolving in water.
Companies
Brenntag Updates: Two Novel Formulas, Appointment as Stepan's Exclusive Distributor in Germany, Austria
Brenntag debuted two novel formulas during Making Cosmetics: the Eco Body Bliss Creme and Bouncy Blush. It also was named exclusive distributor for Stepan's surfactants in Germany and Austria.
Color Cosmetics
Color Cosmetics: Balancing Naturality, Sensoriality, and Performance
Natural makeup is on the rise, especially in Europe, with other regions following. While natural ingredients are available, the balance between naturalness, sensoriality and performance is a challenge that lipid chemistry can meet successfully.
Safety
Two New Reasons to Reexamine PFAS Safety, Exposure: Pregnancy and Sleep
Two recent studies have raised new alarm over PFAS. One found higher levels of PFAS in pregnant women who use cosmetics. The other associated sleep disruption with PFAS in young adults. These findings add to the public outcry over "forever chemicals."
Color Cosmetics
Formula Focus: Hydrating Vegan Tinted Lip Balm
This lip balm is designed to glide easily onto lips, leaving a comfortable moisturizing film with a light pink shade. It is also vegan compliant.
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