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Product Spotlight: Wet N' Wild Megaglo Makeup Stick with Vitamin E

Blended with soothing and antioxidant-rich vitamin E, the product is designed to leave skin looking and feeling beautiful and radiant while concealing, highlighting, contouring and adding color.

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Editor's Note: Transcendent Beauty

Anti-aging has transcended traditional wrinkle care to now rebuild and regenerate skin and restore its health. This issue presents ideas to advance such concepts; from bio-optimized collagen and exosomes, to derm-grade propolis, a hair peptide and more.

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Surfactants, Emulsifiers, Polyols, Amino Acid Moisturizers and More: Get to Know Shanghai BT Biotechnology Co.

Constant innovation and transformation are built into Shanghai BT’s corporate DNA. We will always strive toward the most dynamic and valuable direction, looking forward to providing customers the greatest assistance.

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Formulating Forum: Anti-Stress and Well-Aging Cosmetics

The well-aging trend is reshaping beauty, emphasizing the need to care for and maintain vitality, appearance and overall health at any age. Effective anti-stress and well-aging cosmetics are fundamental to supporting this wave; examples are provided here.

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How a Bio-optimized Collagen Peptide Masters Timeless Beauty

A hexapeptide was developed based on the human skin type I collagen sequence. Its activities on skin biomarkers, procollagen I and hyaluronic acid release and for dermal matrix protection and facial contouring benefits, were tested as described here.

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How Standardized Propolis Extraction Yields a Derm-grade Anti-inflammaging Active

Propolis' natural variability challenges consistent extraction, so an alternative non-alcoholic technology was designed to optimize and standardize this. The resulting derm-grade propolis was tested for anti-inflammatory, anti-aging and other benefits.

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Next In Skin: Exploring the Opportunity for Facial Touch in Beauty – A Discussion

This article gives an insider’s view of a discussion between experts in neuroscience and cosmetic science regarding facial touch. Key conclusions are summarized, highlighting potential avenues for innovation in this newly emerging space.

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Roelmi Biotech Launches Seidotech Lux Grape Ferment for Skin Revitalization

Seidotech Lux has been shown to inhibit tyrosinase, in turn reducing melanin synthesis for an anti-hyperpigmentation effect in skin. It also is reported to counteract glycation in skin proteins.

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Ashland Unveils Collapeptyl, an Unprecedented Hyalupeptide Hybrid for Anti-aging

The ingredient mimics and synergistically boosts 20 types of collagen for a comprehensive and visible skin transformation.

How can brands of every price point innovate to break through the skin care category’s malaise?

How Skin Care Can Escape Its Innovation Slump

The skin care market is undergoing a shift as consumers seek innovative and effective products that deliver long-term benefits. Brands must adapt to evolving consumer preferences by prioritizing longevity, medicalization and personalization.

According to the company, the ingredient enables the targeted delivery of the carotenoid-rich algae Haematococcus pluvialis to specific skin layers.

Ultra Chemical's Bicoalgae XT Delivers Carotenoid Cocktail for Powerful Anti-aging Punch

The globally compliant (including China) product is recommended for skin care and color cosmetics at 1-3%, where it provides antioxidant, barrier protective, brightening, moisturizing and pollution defense benefits.

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Unlocking Exosomes to Advance Skin Health and Beauty

Exosomes are critical cell communicators whose ability to advance skin care was only recently realized. Here, Ayesha Bshero, VP of creative/product development at Beekman 1802, provides expert insights on their benefits, challenges and future potential.

A dermfluencer with product development credentials. A longevity science thought leader. A viral beauty superstar managing rapid growth. These are just some of the experts we'll be featuring at Beauty Accelerate 2025, happening March 12-13 at Ocean Place Resort & Spa in New Jersey, uniting industry leaders to discuss strategies for future-proofing the beauty sector.

Meet Our Experts from Bubble, Supergoop!, L'Oreal, Danessa Myricks Beauty, Fazit, BeautyStat, Nutrafol, Laura Geller, Estee Lauder & More...

This dynamic event will dive into critical topics, including connecting with Gen Alpha and Gen Z, advancing longevity-focused innovations, meeting the demands of value-driven consumers, designing sustainable packaging and leveraging data-driven insights.

Fewer trips to the medspa? Lubrizol's Argireline Amplified Peptide, when applied in combination with Botulinum toxin type-A injections like Botox, can 'keep wrinkles at bay for nearly 8 weeks longer than [the injections] alone.'

Lubrizol's Argireline Amplified Peptide Extends Botox-type Injection Results by 8 Weeks: New Study

Argireline Amplified Peptide, which is produced in accordance to green chemistry principles, has displayed "superior" in vitro activity and muscle relaxation effects compared to the company's original Argireline peptide.

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Back to the Roots – Targeting the Root Causes of Skin Aging

We explore the science of skin aging and the power of prevention. Featuring innovative active ingredients, the "Timeless Rituals" formulation concept combines fermentation technology with mindful self-care for healthy, resilient skin.

This year's Beauty Accelerate has raised the bar once again with a stellar lineup of presenters, whose experience and insights will drive product development full-speed ahead — future-proofing beauty.

Beauty Accelerate Schedule-at-a-glance: The Who, What and When for Innovation Exchanges

The event is geared for engagement to stimulate unscripted and synergistic exchanges — but only if you're there. Check out this stellar lineup — and register now!

In the last two years, Gattefossé has developed two bioactive ingredients, Eyeglorius and Noxifense, from underutilized sea buckthorn leaves.

Gattefossé Prepares to Launch Noxifense: an Upcycled Bioactive for Fighting Oxi-inflammation

Noxifense focuses on skin sensitivity care, utilizing specific flavonoids for antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.

'Our customers know us as nimble problem solvers, and that hasn't changed,' said Gary Strauss, president of Micro Powders. 'What has changed is an increased focus on delivering the sustainable ingredients companies and consumers are clamoring for.”

Micro Powders Expanding Safe, Sustainable Cosmetic Ingredient Alternatives

"Our customers know us as nimble problem solvers, and that hasn't changed," said Gary Strauss, president of Micro Powders. "What has changed is an increased focus on delivering the sustainable ingredients companies and consumers are clamoring for.”