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LignoGuard uses Fibenol’s Lignova raw material made from locally generated forestry and wood industry residues such as sawdust, woodchips and low-quality hardwood.

Lignovations Develops Multifunctional Ingredient LignoGuard

LignoGuard uses Fibenol’s Lignova raw material made from locally generated forestry and wood industry residues such as sawdust, woodchips and low-quality hardwood. The ingredient provides photoprotection and antioxidant properties.

U-Oliosome uses nanometer-sized inverted micelles to deliver active ingredients more deeply. The encapsulated formula allows the preservation of stable active ingredients and the penetration of poorly soluble or hydrophilic active substances.

SACI-CFPA Presents United Active Inc.'s Latest Ingredient: U-Oliosome

U-Oliosome uses nanometer-sized inverted micelles to deliver active ingredients more deeply. The encapsulated formula allows for the preservation of stable active ingredients and the penetration of poorly soluble or hydrophilic active substances.

Carbopol BioSense polymer is Lubrizol's first readily biodegradable rheology modifier extracted from sustainably sourced eucalyptus forests.

Lubrizol Boosts Skin's Bioelectricity with Lectroglaze – Plus Three Polymers to Advance Sustainability

These novel ingredients showcase advances in biotechnology, the skin microbiome, polymer science and sustainability while addressing key trends in skin, hair and personal care formulations.

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Palmless by C16 Biosciences Releases New Efficacy Data for Torula Oil

Company officials hope that the new efficacy data will demonstrate the benefit of biotech-derived ingredients that offer multiple benefits in one.

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HOWTIAN Expands SoPure Platform into Lip Care Applications

The new solutions introduced plant-based sensory ingredients designed to improve taste transfer, mask bitterness, and support clean-label positioning.

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Arxada Targets Neutral pH Preservation Gap with Low-Dose Geogard Neu

The system can reportedly streamline qualification and compliance processes, offering a pragmatic route for reformulation and innovation.

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Rita Corporation Showcases Innovative Hair Defense, Stable Vitamin C and Sustainable Surfactants

Ritafactants are biobased surfactants made from renewable raw materials, designed to deliver effective and eco-friendly solutions for personal care and household products.

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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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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.

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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.

Find out at our exclusive red carpet-style awards dinner, to be held on March 6, 2024, at the Biltmore in Los Angeles – alongside our engaging Beauty Accelerate event. Join us!

Which Cosmetic Base Ingredients Will Take Home a C&T Allē in 2024?

Which base ingredients will take home C&T Allē Awards in 2024? Find out at our exclusive awards dinner on March 6, 2024, at the Biltmore in Los Angeles – alongside our engaging Beauty Accelerate event. Here are the contenders...

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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.

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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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Problem-solving Beauty Ingredients

From dandruff-causing yeast to clean beauty preservation to summer hair stressors, new ingredients resolve challenges for consumers and formulators.

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Caprylyl Glyceryl Ether to Enhance Pigment Wetting, Preservation in Cosmetics, Sunscreens

Caprylyl glyceryl ether is a natural multifunctional emollient with previously demonstrated preservative-boosting effects. More recently, its pigment wetting and dispersion properties for color cosmetics and sunscreens also were identified, as shown here.

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The Skin Care Toolbox: Next-Gen Ingredients and Concept Products for Longevity, Barrier Health & Beyond

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Formulating for Menopausal Skin: Barrier Resilience, Structural Integrity and Skin Longevity Approaches

Menopausal skin presents distinct physiological and formulation challenges that extend beyond traditional anti-aging paradigms.

Safflower oleosomes are of interest in part because the plant seeds uniquely contain a large amount of oil bodies and low water content, resulting in decreased hydrolytic properties and lower protein degradation. The high oil content also creates low surface tension, increasing the oleosome’s ability to act as an emulsifier.

How Safflower Oleosomes Combine Sustainability, Emulsifying Efficacy and Barrier Benefits

Sustainably sourced safflower oleosomes are explored here for their multifunctionality as natural emulsifiers and for barrier benefits. Tests for stability and TEWL, skin water content and thickness, and ceramide and fatty acid effects are described.