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PCHi Unveils 2025 Fountain Award Finalists

Some 258+ submissions were narrowed down to 58 finalists, spanning a wide range of categories and reflecting modern consumer demands and the depth of beauty industry innovation. Here they are...

The new lines of ingredients are intended to elevate the sensory and functional experiences of personal care products.

LBB Specialties Partners with Kerry Group

Kerry Group plans to enter the personal care industry with a new line of emollients, emulsifiers and fermentation-derived actives.

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Seqens Debuts AdvensProtect 8 Green Bio-based Caprylyl Glycol Multifunctional

The AdvensProtect 8 Green biobased caprylyl glycol is applicable in skin, hair and makeup products in serum, cream and lotion formats. It offers moisturizing, sensory and preservative-boosting benefits, among others.

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Evonik's Tegosoft BC MB Wax Ester Lends its Soft Touch to Sustainable Sun Care, Color

The natural emollient is designed to meet the growing demand for eco-friendly and sustainable cosmetics, imparting additional benefits ranging from a light texture and solubility for UV filters, to pigment wetting properties, reduced carbon footprint ...

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BASF's VitaGuard A Encapsulation Tech 'Seals the Deal' on Retinol Stability, Safety and Efficacy

The solid lipid encapsulation technology is designed to address the key issues with retinol: stability, irritation potential and skin bioavailability.

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Blue Sun Innovates Bioglitter, Butterpowder, Bluecam Ranges for Sustainable Performance

The ingredient ranges are designed to meet evolving industry needs for sustainability, performance and clean beauty formulations.

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Cosphatec Presents Corn Ferment-derived Palm-free Diol

The ingredient is designed for product developers seeking alternatives to petrochemical or palm oil-derived ingredients.

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TRI-K's TRIsol KCP: A Cleaner, High-performance Emulsifier for Sunscreens, Cosmetics and Skin Care

The emulsifier was developed using TRI-K's patent-pending solvent-free manufacturing method, contributing to environmentally responsible formulations. The ingredient also maintains efficacy and stability, and can boost SPF by 19%.

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Which of These 16 Base Ingredients Will Clinch C&T Allēs in 2025?

From a carbon-based black pigment, solid lipid and unique Guerbert alcohol, to biodegradable hair styling polymer, novel cold processable thickener, multifunctional preservative and more, here are C&T Allēs base ingredients finalist profiles.

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Sharon Personal Care Debuts Emulsifier Selector Tool with Texture-first Focus

Mainly emulsifiers determine the sensory profile of emulsions; especially appearance, pick-up and rub-out. To make their selection easier, the tool takes a top-down approach to guide formulators, starting with the desired texture.

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Top 14 Macro Trends for Beauty Innovation in 2025 and Beyond

The fourth quarter of 2024 was jam-packed with events — and ideas to spark beauty innovation. Here, we've grouped them into 14 macro trends we see for beauty innovation in 2025 and beyond. Brief notes, buzzwords and "honorable mentions" also are included.

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Advancion Rolls Out Elevance Ultra, a Next-gen Hair Fixative/Pigment Dispersant

The biodegradable multifunctional platform was engineered to deliver performance exceeding that of aminomethyl propanol (AMP) in formulations across all known market applications while simultaneously providing best-in-class safety.

Hostacerin CCT enables stable, low-viscosity skin care and wet wipes and can boost moisturization in formulas.

Clariant Enables Minimalism, SPF Efficacy with Hostacerin CCT, Eclipsogen CAP + Nanocon Series

During in-cosmetics Asia, Clariant debuted its Hostacerin CCT emulsifier with wide-ranging formulation capabilities in addition to the new Eclipsogen CAP series of encapsulated UV filters for high UV protection efficacy at low concentrations.

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90 Beauty Innovations That Made the Cut: C&T Reveals the 2025 Allēs Finalists

The results are in! The competition was fierce, but here's who made the 2025 C&T Allē Awards finalist list.

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Gattefossé Showcases Color Pulse Kit Featuring an Array of 13 Makeup Formulations

Recently, Gattefossé recruited experts in the field to study the compatibilities and possibilities of its ingredients in color cosmetics. The result? A novel concept product collection driven by new expertise in natural, sensorial makeup formulating.

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Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant Debuts Pickmulse, a Natural Surfactant-free, 'Feel Good' Emulsifier

According to the company, Pickmulse is surfactant free, derived from a patented quinoa starch technology and designed to enhance the sensory attributes of formulas, with an added proven ability to create positive emotions.

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Exclusive Look: 5 Emerging Functionals You'll See at In-cosmetics Asia 2024

In-cosmetics Asia 2024 marks a new milestone: 100 ingredients will be featured in this year's Innovation Zone. As the media sponsor, Cosmetics & Toiletries was given an exclusive preview; here are 5 innovations you'll find there.

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Lubrizol Presents Novemer CS Polymer Dual Emulsion Stabilizer/Sensory Enhancer

The polymer is designed to deliver exceptional performance in clear, low- to high-viscosity gels and emulsions. Its unique chemistry also reportedly provides good compatibility with mineral UV filters and makeup pigments, with a refreshing sensory cue.