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Oral Care
Why Oral Care is Key to Longevity and Wellness
This article explores the rise of oral care as a pillar of wellness. It examines the science connecting oral health to whole-body vitality and looks to the future where a trip to the dentist could be as much about longevity as it is about teeth cleaning.
Skin Care
Promoting Skin and Hair Health: AI Enabled, Eco Focus, Longevity, Clinical Grade, Biotech and More
Science and technology are paving the way for a future where skin and hair care are seamlessly integrated with wellness. How are today’s market trends and drivers moving us in this direction? Here, several industry experts weighed in.
Consumers/Market
How K-Beauty Conquered 2025 Through TikTok Shop and Product Innovation
K-Beauty has captured consumers' attention — and capital. While TikTok has accelerated brand discovery, product innovation has fostered consumer engagement. Here, TikTok's Ajay Salpekar helps us dig into what makes these products so successful.
Skin Care
Unlocking the Mind-Skin Connection for Stress-Smart Innovation in Neurocosmetics
The future of "stress-smart" skincare lies in developing products that support the skin’s stress-responsive biology across multiple pathways.
Literature/Data
Molecular Targets of Aging Processes
The purpose of this article is to discuss some key target molecules and receptors involved with aging mechanisms. As scientists learn more about the biochemical processes involved with aging, an increasing number of these loci are discovered that could be selected as targets for cosmeceutical ingredients with the final goal of an end-product with good anti-aging benefits.
Efficacy
How Bee-friendly Aqueous Propolis ‘Sticks it’ to Microbiota Dysbiosis, Skin Conditions
An aqueous, or white propolis, extract was tested in vitro and shown to affect microbiota connected with skin conditions. In vivo trials also demonstrated the ingredient’s safety and efficacy in reducing skin discomfort, dryness and body odor.
Event Coverage
2026 Allēs Showcase Sustainable Innovation, Personalized Solutions and More - Judges' Comments
The
C&T
team combined the judges’ comments and highlights for each finalist of the 2026 Allē Awards.
Actives
Skin Care Gets Smarter: Exploring Advanced Ingredient Technologies
Here we explore some of the most advanced ingredients in skin care and how they are revolutionizing the industry. With advances in technology, manufacturers and brands can design products and formulas that adjust to the skin’s unique needs.
Literature/Data
Penetration of Cosmetics Into and Through the Stratum Corneum
The penetration routes of substances through the stratum corneum and how these transport pathways function are becoming better understood. Despite this progress, however, the penetration mechanisms of cosmetic formulations remain mysterious. This overview presents current knowledge on the various pathways of penetration, and suggests that even if cosmetic formulations penetrate no deeper than the surface, their efficacy may still be optimal.
Anti-aging/Face
Deglycation Mechanism to Treat Diabetic, Elderly and Xerotic Skin
The non-enzymatic process of glycation affects macromolecules in the skin, causing premature aging especially under diabetic, xerotic and elderly conditions. As the present research describes, a mechanism of deglycation can be used to target these conditions using an imidazole derivate. Here, in vitro and in vivo assays on diabetic, xerotic and elderly panels show statistically significant positive results.
Actives
Enriched Shea Extract to Target ZAG for Anti-cellulite Effects
In humans, the ZAG protein is a modulator of fat mobilization. The present paper identifies an unroasted shea butter extract, enriched in viminalol esters, as a stimulator of ZAG expression and secretion by keratinocytes in vitro. Further, a complex containing the extract is shown to significantly improve the appearance of cellulite within 28 days of application in a clinical setting.
Actives
Infusing New Life into an Old Reliable Skin Treatment: Retinaldehyde
Retinaldehyde is suitable for many skin care applications, and when combined with other substances becomes even more versatile. One of its newest topical delivery systems provides multifunctional opportunities.
Literature/Data
Black Truffle, Nanocrystals and Flexible Films: Recent Literature Findings
In this monthly survey of recent patent and literature research, the author describes money-making ideas in the personal care industry, ranging from a water-soluble scrubbing agent and black truffle for cell proliferation, to ascorbyl palmitate nanocrystals and an o/w emulsion for eyelash-volumizing and lengthening, among others.
Formulas/Products
Traditional and Modern Indian Color Cosmetics
The present article reviews traditional Indian color cosmetics, which are used still today, and considers their main ingredients. For example, kajal eye liner is marketed by most multinational brands in India and is regarded as a driver of sales for other products.
Literature/Data
Black Truffle, Nanocrystals and Flexible Films: Recent Literature Findings
In this monthly survey of recent patent and literature research, the author describes money-making ideas in the personal care industry, ranging from a water-soluble scrubbing agent and black truffle for cell proliferation, to ascorbyl palmitate nanocrystals and an o/w emulsion for eyelash-volumizing and lengthening, among others.
Natural/Sustainable
Targeting Zero Waste: How Beauty is Transitioning to a Circular Economy
The growing waste crisis is prompting changes across the beauty industry. Following are examples in ingredients, product forms, packaging and processing, with added insights from two waterless brands making waves in hair and skin care: AROVE and Onélogy.
Event Coverage
In-Cosmetics Highlights Eco-responsible Cosmetics
In-Cosmetics 2011 was highly focused on the development of sustainable personal care products. This trend was found not only in the ingredients launched or highlighted there, but also in the featured seminars and special zones.
Skin Care
Exfoliation, Scrub and Gommage
Cosmetic means for achieving rejuvenated skin can be positioned according to intensity of action, skin renewal speed and some functioning details, thus: gommage, scrub, exfoliation and peel represent the four rejuvenation strategies. In some regions, peel refers to aggressive treatments requiring authorized operators such as dermatologists or medical doctors. Therefore, this column will discuss only the first three methods for a better skin glow.
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