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Senolytic Evolution: Clear, Fill and Revive with Mibelle Biochemistry's SenoCellTec

SenoCellTec is a new senolytic active designed to rejuvenate the skin by addressing the root causes of aging. It targets senescent zombie cells through its clear–fill–revive mechanism.

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In-cosmetics Asia 2025 Winners Announced: Enzyme Odor Control, Natural Gel Network and Skin Repair Concepts Take the Top Slots

"From microbiome-led actives to next-generation bio-based polymers, our winners represent the forefront of scientific creativity and sustainability..."

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Geltor’s Biodesigned PrimaColl Receives FDA Clearance for Food and Topical Applications

This clearance establishes PrimaColl as a collagen alternative for the beauty, wellness and nutrition industries.

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Wearable Microbiome Boost: HeiQ's Synbiotic Textile Tech Debuts in Coperni's C+ Clothing Line

The collaboration marks a significant step in merging fashion with functional skin care.

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Why the Consumer Craze for PRDN? Its K-beauty Origin and Transformative Skin Potential — Plus, Deriving it Through Biotechnology (Free Webinar)

PDRN's abilities to improve skin elasticity, pigmentation and wound healing have driven demand for this K-Beauty ingredient. Add to this a biotech method to create it, and PDRN checks all the boxes for modern beauty innovation. A free webinar explains.

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365 Days of SPF: Sun Care Shines Year-Round

Growing consumer awareness opens up opportunities beyond traditional seasonal and format conventions.

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Beyond Hybrids: the New Era of Skin-Care-First Makeup

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The Hair Repair Dream Team: Next-Gen Ingredients Are Here

Consumers increasingly seek out products to counteract hair damage resulting from heat styling, chemical treatments, UV exposure and environmental pollutants.

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Beauty’s New Class of Anti-Aging Ingredient Tech

As the industry prepares for a new year of innovation, we looked at the latest batch of novel materials poised to shape product development in 2026 and beyond.

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Ceramide Product Spotlight: Byoma Sensitive Skin Body Lotion

Globally, the market for ceramide skin care is expected to reach $859.09 million by 2032. Byoma Sensitive Skin Body Lotion provides an example.

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Croda Debuts DS-Ceramide Y3S for Climate-adaptive Skin Care

The fermentation-derived Ceramide NP was developed to support the skin barrier against region-specific environmental stressors; aka geo skin care.

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Spiders, Bees, Snakes and More: Research Highlights Untapped Potential of Animal Venoms in Cosmetics

A new scientific review, to appear in the November 2025 edition of Toxicon, sheds light on an as-yet underexplored frontier for active cosmetic ingredients: animal venoms.

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BASF's Ameriflor Calm Boosts Sensitive Skin's Resilience with Traditional Self-healing Botanical

Ameriflor Calm is a new botanical active from BASF that helps sensitive skin become more resilient by reducing redness, minimizing water loss and defending against environmental stressors.

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Skin Care as Health Care: Dermalogica Expands Access to Skin Health with New HSA/FSA Payment Option

Come see how Dermalogica is making skin care more accessible to shoppers of all incomes using Flex payment options.

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Tree Hut x Peanuts: Nostalgic Body Care Line

Tree Hut's body care products get a whimsical makeover featuring fan-favorite characters Snoopy and Woodstock.

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Next in Skin: Self-care, Agency and the Skin-brain Conversation – Opportunities for Cosmetics Grounded in Science

Skin care bridges self-care and science, offering autonomy through rituals like photoprotection and moisturization. This article reviews examples from the literature and emphasizes the opportunity for beauty, so long as it is grounded in solid evidence.

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Redefining Skin Barrier Support with Bioactive Silk Peptides

A silk peptide upcycled via biotech was developed to support the skin barrier by enhancing claudin-1 in tight junctions. Clinical studies demonstrate benefits for skin hydration, signs of aging, eczema and more from both leave-on and rinse-off formulas.

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Optimizing Bigels for Sensoriality and Efficacy: DoE Insights on Aqueous and Oil Phase Components

DoE methods examined component interactions in bigels to optimize sensoriality, performance and stability. Tests using HEC and tucuma oil revealed effects on mechanics, rheology and stability, underscoring the need to balance internal/external phases.