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Formulating Aids
How Ashland's X-Tend 226 Ester Unlocks Sun Care Stability: Solving UV Filter Crystallization
The proprietary polar ester is distinguished by its high solubilizing capacity for solid organic UV filters.
Event Coverage
Meet the 2026
C&T Allē Awards
Finalists – Trailblazers in Beauty Innovation
The 2026
C&T Allē Awards
are just around the corner, celebrating the trailblazers of beauty innovation on May 18, 2026, in NYC. This year’s finalists represent the pinnacle of creativity, science and vision. Meet this year's contenders.
Event Coverage
[updated] 2026
C&T Allē Awards
Date is Set: Join Us May 18 for a Red Carpet Reception in NYC
Mark your calendar: May 18, 2026, the
C&T Allē Award
winners will be announced at an exclusive red-carpet style reception in New York City.
Natural/Sustainable
Sonneborn Expands SonneNatural Line with Fluidity 40P Cyclic Replacements and Synergy Customizable Hybrids
"Our latest technologies align with global regulatory requirements and sustainability goals, enabling us to provide purer, more eco-conscious solutions..."
Sensory
Solabia Group Receives Gold Award and Launches New Texturizing Agent at In-cosmetics Asia 2025
At In-cosmetics Asia 2025, Solabia Group's received the Gold Award and announced new texturizing agent for clear stick formulations.
Event Coverage
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..."
Actives
3 Areas of Concern — But Also Strides in Safety: ChemForward Presents 2025 Beauty Ingredient Report Powered by Sephora, Ulta and Other Member Data
The report — powered by data from Sephora, Ulta, The Honest Company, Credo Beauty, Counter, Inolex and Dow — analyzed more than 48,000 products and 1.25 million ingredients, marking a fivefold increase in data since 2023.
Event Coverage
6 Halal Ingredient Highlights at In-cosmetics Asia 2025 — Plus How Halal and Ethical Excellence are Taking Center Stage
In-cosmetics Asia 2025 will showcase halal-certified and other ethical beauty innovations among the industry's surging demand for clean, conscious and inclusive beauty solutions. Following are six ingredient highlights; plus market insights.
Actives
Does Your Product Belong Among the
C&T Allē Award
Elites? Enter the 2026 Program to Find Out
The
C&T Allē Awards
have a long history of recognizing excellence across the cosmetic landscape. Does your innovation have what it takes to join them? Enter now to find out.
Moisturizing
Kelp Innovation Made Easier: GreenWave Launches Kelp CoLab to Further Seaweed Innovation in Personal Care
The collaboration model enables shared technical learnings and reduces individual R&D costs and risks.
Event Coverage
Rising to the Occasion: What it Means to Win a
C&T Allē Award
— Earn Your Standing Ovation in 2026
"We are profoundly grateful to the
C&T
team for acknowledging our efforts, which motivates us to persist in pushing boundaries and revolutionizing the cosmetics industry."
Event Coverage
Beyond the Hype:
C&T Allēs
Honor Beauty Innovation Through Scientific Rigor
We've established comprehensive scientific evaluation criteria for the 2026
C&T Allē Awards
, ensuring innovations are assessed through evidence-based methodology that honors the technical rigor driving beauty industry breakthroughs.
Natural/Sustainable
Econic Launches CO₂-based Recreaire Carbonate Ethoxylate Surfactants
The Recreaire platform reportedly offers high-performance alternatives to conventional ethoxylates, cutting emissions by up to 65% while expanding formulation possibilities.
Formulating Aids
Ultra Chemical Spotlights Valida S+ for Smoother Skin, Stable Formulations
Ultra Chemical spotlights Sappi's Valida S+, a bio-based, highly fibrillated cellulose that stabilizes without emulsifiers, improves spreadability and more.
Formulating Aids
Imerys Unveils Sustainable MicaSilk for Next-gen Powders
Per the company, it is derived from a 100% natural mineral and is COSMOS-approved, aligning with rising consumer expectations for natural and sustainably sourced beauty ingredients.
Companies
Origin by Ocean and CABB Group to Launch Biorefinery for Invasive Sargassum Algae in Finland
Origin by Ocean and CABB Group are reportedly launching the world’s first biorefinery to turn invasive sargassum algae into sustainable ingredients for cosmetics, food and more — marking a major step toward fossil-free, ocean-friendly innovation.
Formulating Basics
Berg+Schmidt Charts a Course for Formulators with Texture & Sensory Compass
The digital tool categorizes formulation types, from milk to cream and butter, while linking them to corresponding sensory profiles.
Formulating Aids
Seqens Debuts AdvensProtect OE Green 100% Biobased Multifunctional
The ingredient combines humectant, emollient, deodorizing and preservative-boosting properties.
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