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[video] Ensuring Safety, Efficacy and Compliance of Hyper-Personalized Cosmetics

During the IFSCC 2025 Congress, Thomas Navarro, of Prose, presented the poster, "A Comprehensive Methodology for Ensuring the Safety, Quality, Efficacy and Regulatory Compliance of Hyper-personalized Cosmetics." Watch now to learn more.

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Kolmar Korea's AI Scar Beauty Device Wins CES 2026 'Best of Innovation' Award

The device was praised for its user-friendly design, allowing real-time monitoring and control through a smartphone, making advanced treatment accessible to consumers.

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[updated] Seqens Expands Green Offerings with Next-Gen Additions to its AdvensProtect Portfolio

The launch introduces high-purity, 100% bio-based ingredients to drive eco-conscious product development.

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How Brands Can Navigate Beauty AI with a Human Touch

The AI Beauty landscape is ripe with potential, and brands are using personalization to give it a human touch.

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Ozempic Face and Beyond: How GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Are Driving the Next Era of Medical-Grade Skin Care

Ozempic face is real. Medical-grade skin care products and ingredients are here to help.

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Beauty Tech Takes Center Stage at CES 2026 as L’Oréal Groupe and Amorepacific Unveil AI and Light-Powered Innovations

Together, the two global beauty leaders are signaling a shift toward hyper-personalized, science-backed beauty experiences rooted in diagnostics, longevity, and at-home devices.

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How Neuroscience Research is Driving the Functional Fragrance Movement

Learn about the intersection of perfumery and neuroscientific research in this technology roundup.

Beyond the Amygdala: Decoding the Four Mechanisms of Functional Scent

Systems in the brain and the nasal pathways can help developers understand the impact of functional fragrances.

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16 Ingredients That Impact Hair Health: Myths vs. Reality

This article examines some of the most prevalent claims surrounding ingredients and hair health. Presenting both supporting insights and counter-arguments are industry experts Linda Foltis, Perry Romanowski and Peter Bailey.

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Milcobel x NoPalm Ingredients to Transform Whey Permeate into Sustainable Palm Oil Alternatives

According to the companies, NoPalm Ingredients has developed a groundbreaking fermentation technology that transforms agro-industrial sidestreams such as whey permeate into oils and fats identical to conventional palm and tropical oils.

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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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Symrise Launches Digital CO2 Tracker, Champions Bioeconomy

Symrise recently reinforced its commitment to sustainability by launching Houston, a greenhouse gas-tracking platform developed with CO2 AI to measure carbon footprints in real-time. The company also chaired the Sustainable Business Bioeconomy Group.

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FDA in Action: PFAS Data Gaps, MoCRA Recall Guidance, Warning Letters/Recalls and New Hair Growth Pill Reaches Phase III Trials

The U.S. FDA has been busy in recent months, reviewing PFAS in cosmetics, proposing MoCRA-conferred recall guidance, enforcing compliance through warning letters and recalls, and advancing trials for a new hair loss treatment. Following is an overview.

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Core Biogenesis’ Tony Abboud Receives SCC Award for Advancing Sustainable Bioactive Production

This distinction recognizes outstanding contributions in sustainable formulation technology.

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Le-Vel Launches Exosome-Powered Anti-Aging Skin Care Line

"XERA represents a defining moment for our brand and the next evolution of Le-Vel innovation," said Jason Camper, Le-Vel founder & CEO. "We've spent years pushing boundaries in nutritional science, and now we're doing the same for skin technology..."

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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.