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Bio + Chemo Guidance Uncover New Benefits in Known Naturals: Murraya Koenigii Extract Case Study

Murraya koenigii extracts derived via various techniques were compared. One developed through chem- and bio-guidance paired with a natural deep eutectic technology uncovered lesser-known efficacies, leading to a natural active to boost elastin synthesis.

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Powering Beauty Innovation: Enter Your Digital Tech Solutions in the 2026 C&T Allē Awards

The 2026 C&T Allē Awards will spotlight groundbreaking digital tech that's transforming beauty — from consumer apps to industry platforms. If your innovation is revolutionizing how beauty is created or experienced, submit now!

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Testing Innovators: Submit Now to Take Center Stage at the 2026 C&T Allē Awards

Do your methods and devices put cosmetic innovations to the test? The Cosmetics & Toiletries 2026 Allē Awards want to recognize you - enter now.

'The impact will differ between different brands, but for us, it's pushing us even closer to our R&D roots. We're doubling down on developing truly innovative products, focusing on the best, most efficacious ingredients.' —Chemist Confessions

Innovating Beauty Amid Global Trade Uncertainties

The key to resilience lies in understanding and responding to the impacts of tariffs on costs, demand and competitive positioning. Learn more here.

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Testing Trending Hair Care and Skinification Claims

Various test methods, some borrowed from skin care, can be used to validate hair product claims. This article reviews several, including conditioning, anti-breakage, hydration, skinification-related, damage repair, anti-dandruff, anti-hair loss and more.

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L'Oréal Takes Minority Share of Veminsyn, Leaps Deeper into Synbio and Biotech Space

Vemisyn leverages a phage display high throughput process for material screening and strain optimization, which further informs machine learning algorithms to provide theoretical guidance for the design and synthesis of new bioactives.

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Gattefossé and Ambiotis Uncover Altered Pro-resolving Lipids in Aged Skin, Aim for Integrative Solution

"Encouraging the increased synthesis of these lipids is tantamount to reinforcing the skin's own beneficial mechanisms, helping to prevent aging and preserve the skin's vitality."

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[podcast] How to Meet MoCRA's Safety Testing Mandates

In this podcast, Lenore Coyle, president of Eurofins, shares insights on the challenges of MoCRA testing mandates. She provides tips on ways to prepare, and highlights Eurofins' services that support these efforts. Register now to listen and learn more.

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Haut.AI Launches 'Deep C.A.R.E.' System for More Context-aware Skin Care Matching

The system leverages advanced product tagging and comprehensive skin profiling to enhance personalization.

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How Will Technology Change the Beauty Industry? (Insider Insights)

"While AR is transforming how consumers interact with beauty, these technical limitations show there's still room for improvement.”

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2026 C&T Allē Awards Portal is Open — Beauty Innovation Abounds: Show Us Your Stuff

With beauty innovation abuzz, especially around spring trade shows, Cosmetics & Toiletries is excited to open the 2026 Allē Awards submission portal. Show us what you've got!

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Technical Theories and Tools to Leverage Polyol Properties for Smarter Makeup Remover Design

This article describes tools such as organic conceptual diagrams, Hansen solubility parameters and alcohol classes to study polyol dynamics for smarter makeup remover design. Effects on CMC, cloud point and other functional benefits are also considered.

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[video] How AI Advances the Safety and Efficacy of Skin Actives

In this video interview, sponsored by MetaNovas Biotech, Lun Yu, Ph.D., CTO and co-founder, briefly describes how AI was used to accelerate the development of three novel peptides with precise biological targets for skin and scalp. Register now to watch.

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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.

Debut has created biotech-derived carmine, a vibrant red pigment widely used in cosmetics.

Debut Revolutionizes Beauty with Animal-Free Carmine Breakthrough

"The toughest challenge in replicating carmine was discovering what was poorly understood and the complex chemical events that happen within the beetle, namely several biosynthetic steps which were the biggest mystery."

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[podcast] How Integrated AI Speeds Beauty Innovation from Market Insights to Product Outcomes

AI-driven tools are revolutionizing cosmetics R&D to accelerate market research, innovation, sustainability and more. In this podcast, sponsored by BASF, two experts help us uncover these opportunities for smarter product development. Register to listen.

'I am proud to note that we are a key driver of the U.S. economy with nearly $60 billion in U.S. manufacturing, 4.6 million U.S. jobs and directly contributing over $300 billion to our nation’s GDP,' says Tom Myers, CEO and president of PCPC.

PCPC President & CEO Tom Myers on How the Beauty Industry is Innovating with AI, Sustainability, and Transparency

"I am proud to note that we are a key driver of the U.S. economy with nearly $60 billion in U.S. manufacturing, 4.6 million U.S. jobs and directly contributing over $300 billion to our nation’s GDP."

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (ELC) has boosted its high-performance and sustainable technologies via new research partnerships and by bringing some production in-house.

Inside The Estée Lauder Companies' Ingredient Innovation Race

The MIT work has focused on the "development of biodegradable materials for cosmetic applications and [the exploration of] new solutions to combat the effects of visible light from the sun."

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