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Q&A with Uroš Gotar, Chief Innovation Officer at TOSLA Nutricosmetics

"We’ve invested in a series of placebo-controlled, peer-reviewed clinical trials over the past three years, testing combinations of hydrolyzed collagen, hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, MSM, ... involving nearly 300 participants..."

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Beauty is Booming: 4 Takeaways from NielsenIQ's 'State of Beauty 2025' Report

North American online sales are up 21%, Asia Pacific up 20% and Europe up 10%, nearly twice the rate of its overall market growth.

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Problem-solving Beauty Ingredients

From dandruff-causing yeast to clean beauty preservation to summer hair stressors, new ingredients resolve challenges for consumers and formulators.

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Carotenoids as Nutricosmetics to Slow Aging – and Raman Spectroscopy to Validate Wellness Effects

This article describes the skin health benefits of carotenoids and their impact on perceived beauty. Raman spectroscopy also is proposed to non-invasively measure skin carotenoid levels, offering quantifiable metrics to engage wellness consumers.

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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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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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Tosla Nutricosmetics Unveils Velious 3.0 to Advance Flavor-masking in Nutricosmetics

Tosla Nutricosmetics introduces Velious 3.0, an upgraded flavor-masking system enabling sugar-free liquid supplements with improved stability, higher active concentrations and more complex flavor profiles.

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Expanscience Debuts Tulsinity Bio, a Dual-Action Nutraceutical for Skin and Mind, for European Market

Derived from organic holy basil (Ocimum sanctum), Tulsinity Bio is reportedly standardized in key bioactive molecules known for their adaptogenic and antioxidant properties.

Galacan supports wound healing and tissue regeneration, reportedly ideal for nutricosmetic and topical applications.

Layn Natural Ingredients Expands Biotech Capacity, Launches Precision Fermentation-derived Beta Glucan

According to the company, unlike beta glucans derived from oats, yeast, algae or mushrooms, Galacan is created via precision fermentation, forming a unique spiral-shaped heteropolysaccharide.

The ingredient is derived from the skin of wild-growing rosehip berries, a plant material historically used for its health-promoting properties.

Finzelberg to Present Agilirose Beauty Nutricosmetic at Vitafoods Europe

Agilirose Beauty is designed for use in beauty-from-within applications and was developed to complement collagen-based supplements.

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Rahn AG Debuts Yerbaluxe-Crown Conditioner, Yerbaluxe-Pearl Nutricosmetic, Myramaze-Pure Scalp Restorer and Highlights 'Hair Cycling'

"By integrating Yerbaluxe-Crown into hair care products, cosmetic chemists can deliver solutions for tangle-free, easy-to-manage hair for consumers with diverse hair types."

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2026 C&T Allē Awards Portal is Open — Beauty Innovation Abounds: Show Us Your Stuff

With beauty innovation abuzz, especially around spring trade shows, Cosmetics & Toiletries is excited to open the 2026 Allē Awards submission portal. Show us what you've got!

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2025 C&T Allēs Celebrate Beauty Innovators with Merit Recognitions

While some innovations take home the top C&T Allē Award, still others demonstrate strengths in select areas. These are honored as Merit recipients; 47 were awarded in 2025.

Sun care is no longer limited to standalone sunscreen products. Instead, it’s becoming an essential feature across categories like skin care, makeup and color cosmetics. This shift represents a significant opportunity for brands to meet evolving consumer needs while staying ahead of the competition.

Supergoop!, Amorepacific and Beiersdorf Experts Talk Beauty's Sunification

Sun care is no longer limited to standalone sunscreen products. Instead, it’s becoming an essential feature across categories like skin care, makeup and color cosmetics.

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Tosla Nutricosmetics Debuts Lumina365 Sun Protection Supplement

According to the company, Lumina365 can provide an additional layer of whole-body sun protection when used with topical sunscreens.

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Product Spotlight: E.L.F. Holy Hydration! Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm

Consumers are becoming more educated about the importance of thorough skin care, seeking products that deliver both cleanliness and nourishment. E.L.F.'s Holy Hydration! Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm nicely illustrates this.

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Cosmetics & Toiletries Unveils Beauty Themes for 2025

From skin and hair health, to holistic protection, mind-body beauty and integrated sensory experiences, 2025's media agenda will equip cosmetic chemists and beauty innovators to develop advanced products that compete in a dynamic, competitive marketplace.