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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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[interview] Empowering Personalized Care with Instant Microbiome Test + Derm-trained AI Advisor — Byome Labs Cosmetic Victories Profile

Personalized beauty continues to grow as innovations emerge to make it possible. For example, Byome Labs, a 2025 Cosmetic Victories finalist, developed a point-of-sale skin microbiome test with derm-trained AI to make product suggestions. Learn more here.

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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.

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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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Kensing Expands Vitamin E Portfolio with Upcycled Sun E from Sunflowers

Kensing introduces Sun E, a natural vitamin E derived from upcycled sunflower oil production following its 2023 acquisition of Advanced Organic Materials. The non-GMO ingredient is said to offer enhanced bioavailability compared to synthetic alternatives.

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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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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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Laboratoires Expanscience Expands Skinification Trend with Pixalia and Soline Bio for Skin, Scalp and Hair

The ingredients respond to the skinification trend, bringing plant-based, microbiota-focused solutions from skin care into scalp and hair care, for healthier, more resilient hair and skin.

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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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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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Ultra Chemical Spotlights Valida S+ for Smoother Skin, Stable Formulations

Ultra Chemical spotlights Sappi's Valida S+, a bio-based, highly fibrillated cellulose that stabilizes without emulsifiers, improves spreadability and more.

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Croda Highlights New Findings in Indian-heritage Consumers for its Ameyezing 4.0 Under-eye Brightener

Visible improvements were reported in 100% of participants after 56 days, with excellent tolerance

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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.

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Hybrid Makeup Product Spotlight: Revlon PhotoReady Rose Glow Face Gloss

Hybrid cosmetics have been booming for some time now but are especially relevant now that consumers are highly focused on wellness and health. In this Product Spotlight, Revlon's PhotoReady Rose Glow Face Gloss provides an example.

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Ultra Chemical Highlights Bicotene Natural for Enhanced Beta Carotene Delivery, Skin Protection

Bicotene Natural is said to deliver stabilized beta-carotene deep into the skin using double encapsulation, preventing collagen damage from UV exposure while supporting membrane repair, among other benefits.

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Beiersdorf, Vincere Biosciences Team Up to Target Mitophagy for Next-Gen Skin Care

Beiersdorf has partnered with Vincere Biosciences to co-develop innovative skin care rooted in mitophagy science. Combining Q10 expertise with USP30 research, the collaboration targets cellular renewal to combat skin aging.