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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.

The Henry Maso Keynote Lecture, moderated by COSA chair and vice chair Caryn Weiss, of Amway (left), and Paul Lawrence, Ph.D., of BioCogent (right), respectively, consisted of a conversation with Avantha Arachchi, of A Frame Brands (center) on the importance of inclusivity in products and internal teams.

DEI, Ethnic Hair, Adaptive Photoprotection, Temperature vs. Sunscreen Penetration, Post-procedural Care and More: SCC78 Day Three

Day three of the SCC78 Annual Scientific Meeting and Technology Showcase opened with the SCC Annual Awards Breakfast featuring the Henry Maso Keynote Lecture, which set the tone for one of the event's major themes: inclusivity. Here's a brief recap.

From L: Leslee Goodman, moderator, looks on as Howard Murad, M.D., receives the Frontiers of Science Award from Akshay Talati, Pharm.D.

Water Loss and Aging, Anal Sexual Health, Cell Surface Glycosylation, Longevity Markers and More: SCC78 Day Two

Beauty and personal care from top to bottom — from hair and scalp care, to intimate care and anal sexual health — led the conference sessions on day two of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists' (SCC's) 78th Annual Scientific Meeting (SCC78).

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Product Spotlight: Desert Essence 100% Pure Jojoba Oil

Jojoba oil’s similarity to skin's natural sebum is said to help it balance oily areas and moisturize dry spots as it gently cleanses and hydrates. Desert Essence's 100% Pure Jojoba Oil for skin, hair and scalp, provides an example.

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Lorne Lucree Joins Beauty Accelerate 2025 Lineup to Take on Beauty's Innovation Slump

Lorne Lucree, founder of Quiet Coyote, is bringing his experience in combining strong brand marketing acumen, creativity, constant curiosity to the BA2025 conference with his session: Innovation that Screams.

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Product Spotlight: Suave Rose Oil Infusion Volumizing Shampoo for Fine and Flat Hair

Suave Rose Oil Infusion Volumizing Shampoo for Fine and Flat Hair provides a textbook example of the growing interest in hair oils, shampoos containing them and the #2 reason consumers choose hair care products: scent (#1 is brand loyalty.)

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What Drives U.S. Consumers' Hair Care Choices?

A new YouGov poll reveals the personal factors that shape U.S. consumers hair care choices.

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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."

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90 Beauty Innovations That Made the Cut: C&T Reveals the 2025 Allēs Finalists

The results are in! The competition was fierce, but here's who made the 2025 C&T Allē Awards finalist list.

New hair care line from CeraVe including shampoo and conditioner for dandruff and hydration.

CeraVe Brings Skin Care Expertise to Hair Care with New Product Launch

CeraVe is expanding its expertise into hair care with the launch of two new product lines. This launch marks CeraVe's commitment to providing holistic and effective care that goes beyond the face.

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Tiny Bubbles Drive Massive Benefits in Beauty and Beyond

Water is the basis for life on Earth. It is second only to oxygen as the most essential substance for survival, yet we take it for granted that it will always function the same. What if it could be improved? Hydrosome Labs did just that.

Solutions for scalp care, anti-aging, anti-hair loss, skin longevity, sensory benefits in hair and more will be featured in the 2024 In-cosmetics Asia Innovation Zone; and as the media sponsor, Cosmetics & Toiletries was given a sneak peek. Read on for more.

Revealed: 5 Cosmetic Actives You'll Find at In-Cosmetics Asia

Solutions for scalp care, anti-aging, anti-hair loss, skin longevity, sensory benefits in hair and more will be featured in the In-cosmetics Asia Innovation Zone; and as the media sponsor, Cosmetics & Toiletries was given a sneak peek.

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AmphiStar's AmphiCare Upcycled Bio-based Surfactant Offers Safe, Gentle Alternative for Hair Care and Skin Care

The company's platform leverages Starmerella bombicola yeast "originally isolated from bumblebee honey," per AmphiStar, to produce glycolipid biosurfactants.

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13 Microtrends in Beauty: Visual Facial 'Weight,' Salmon DNA PDRN, Hair Texture Powder and More

C&T's Consumer Pulse series on the socials highlights emerging searches and hashtags related to cosmetics. Here, we expand on those themes. This edition includes: salmon PDRN, ghetto makeup, high/low contrast makeup, face "weight," hair texture powder...

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A new collagen era for hair care with Col-Frag remastered™

Col-Frag remastered™ is a type I collagen fragment produced in Wild plants as biofactories through vertical farming, that provides volume, gloss and facilitates combing.

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How a Kudzu Isoflavone Tonic Mitigates Female Hair Loss

Kudzu isoflavones were explored in vitro for the potential to signal the hair growth cycle in dermal papilla. Promising results led to the development of an anti-hair loss tonic using kudzu root extract, which was tested in vivo in 40 Chinese women.

Exosomal Beauty is Here: Small, but Mighty

Beauty ingredient suppliers and brands are tapping tiny, powerful particles to rejuvenate the hair and skin.

In 2022, Lignopure commissioned the first GMP-compliant plant for lignin conversion, reportedly achieving the ability to recycle 90,000 kg of lignin annually.

Beauty Alternatives: Ingredient Trends

From upcycled technologies to improved oil-in water formulations, emerging ingredients are taking beauty to the next level.