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Grandma was Right – We Need Beauty Sleep: How the Industry is Embracing Mind-Body-Wellness Connections

This article explores connections between beauty, sleep and wellness, and how the industry has embraced key principles to shape this landscape. Helping us unravel it all are Rishabh Kala, Ph.D., and Chloe Green-Vamos, both of The Estée Lauder Cos.

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Research Uncovers Sunlight's Role in Skin Cancer Development, New Potential Protein Target

UV disrupts a protective protein, YTHDF2, which plays a pivotal role in controlling inflammation and preventing tumor formation.

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C&T's Greatest Hits of 2025: What Content You Loved and Why

This report counts down the ten most-read articles and reports from C&T over the past year (2025). As we explore the content that resonated with readers, we also offer insights about why it may have drawn interest — see if you agree.

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Maternal Stress Linked to Early-life Eczema

In a mouse model, elevated levels of corticosterone, a stress hormone, in the amniotic fluid, altered the programming of fetal mast cells and sensory neurons.

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Red Hair Genetics Unlock New Hope for Chronic Wound Healing

Chronic wounds often resist healing due to persistent inflammation. Groundbreaking research reveals the role of the MC1R gene — known for its link to red hair and fair skin — in regulating inflammation and promoting tissue repair.

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Blue Light Protection Product Spotlight: Bubble Slam Dunk Hydrating Moisturizer

While this product is marketed mainly as a hydrating moisturizer, and its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory ingredients are listed as added benefits, what makes it stand out is its additional claim for providing blue light protection.

Article Download: The Future of Allergic Contact Dermatitis as it Pertains to Cosmetics and Personal Care

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New Silab Data Unveils Exfolactive's Efficacy in Scalp Care

Silab presented new efficacy data for Exfolactive, a natural active known for its exfoliating and hydrating properties in skin. New findings also demonstrate its benefits in hair care, offering a gentle and effective solution for scalp health.

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Comprehensive Review Confirms Safety of Avobenzone UV Filter

The review concluded avobenzone has a strong safety profile, shows minimal absorption through the skin, and presents no significant toxicological risks when used within approved concentrations.

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Sustainable SPF Booster for Advanced Sun Protection

Croda's new biodegradable SPF booster offers more sustainable pathways for high performance SPF and UVA protection.

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Kao Corp. Uncovers Breakthrough Insights into Sensitive Skin: Tight Junctions and Claudin-3

Findings suggested that tight function dysfunction could be involved in skin sensitivity.

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Centella asiatica Extracellular Vesicles + Recombinant Growth Factors Shown to Boost Scalp Health, Hair Growth

The formulation combining the two significantly improved hair density, thickness and length while reducing hair loss and sebum production.

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Aveda and Keracol Modify Historical Textile Dye Analysis to Quantify Hair Color Fading

Aveda and Keracol Ltd. have partnered to develop a pioneering technique that analyzes how hair dyes fade over time. The method, modified from museum analyses of dyed textiles, makes it possible to accurately measure hair dye loss in all hair types.

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The Nose’s Hidden Secrets: Shining a Light on Emerging Research at IFRA UK Fragrance Forum

Our European correspondent Jane Evison shares some of the insights and research on the olfactory microbiome shared at this year's forum.

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How LG H&H Will Achieve True Personalization: Visual AI to Reveal Inherent and Health-related Aging and Biomarkers

According to LG H&H, visual AI's ability to uncover inherent and health-related aging and related biomarkers will enable truly personalized, perceivable skin benefits. Here, the company explains.

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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.

[interview] Unlocking the Power of Wellbeauty: Insights on Oriflame's Revealing Report

Beauty consumers have taken an introspective turn into emotional well-being, as Oriflame's new Beauty and Well-being Report highlights. To delve deeper into these findings, Nicola Robertson, who led the study for Oriflame, shares her insights.

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Stevia-Based Microneedles Present Sweet Solution for Hair Regrowth Treatments

A recent paper in Advanced Healthcare Materials describes a novel approach to combating pattern baldness: using the natural sweetener stevioside to create dissolvable microneedles to deliver minoxidil directly to hair follicles.