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How Kao Corp.’s Humidity-Controlled Sunscreen Shifts the Paradigm for Climate-Adaptive Beauty

Formulating products that deliver both efficacy and sensory elegance under dynamic conditions has become a key challenge — especially in the realm of sun protection. Here's how Kao Corp. achieved such.

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Future-forward Sustainable Beauty Ingredients: What's Next?

New innovation is merging performance and eco-friendly credentials to generate consumer-winning claims across categories.

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Regulatory Alerts: L'Oréal, La Roche-Posay, Edgewell, Hawaiian Tropic, Sun Bum and Colgate Suits; Australian Microbead Recalls; and More

The cosmetics and personal care industry is facing a wave of legal battles and regulatory updates, highlighting concerns over product safety, labeling accuracy and compliance with evolving standards. Following is an overview.

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Zero-Waste Beauty is Making Waves: Upcycled Ingredients, Biofermentation, High-Concentration Formulas and More

Industry experts give their thoughts on technology and potential in the zero-waste beauty space.

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Boosting Efficacy in Sunscreens – Ethical or Misleading?

How formulators can navigate the complex terminology and regulations behind enhanced UV protection.

This year is a record-breaking year for innovation with over 180 entries were submitted across four categories, including the Innovation Zone Active Ingredient, Innovation Zone Functional Ingredient, Green Ingredient and more.

in-cosmetics Global Publishes Shortlist for 2022 Awards

Event organizers report this is a record-breaking year for the awards, with more than 180 entries submitted across categories including the Innovation Zone Active and Functional Ingredients, the Green Ingredient and more. Check out the shortlist.

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Beauty’s New Class of Anti-Aging Ingredient Tech

As the industry prepares for a new year of innovation, we looked at the latest batch of novel materials poised to shape product development in 2026 and beyond.

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Which Base Cosmetic Ingredients Will Rise to the Top in the 2026 C&T Allēs?

From solutions that soothe and protect sensitive skin, to those that enhance sustainability in hair and sun care, these innovations highlight the intersection of science, nature and creativity.

Beyond the physical limits of color, some companies are tapping into color theory and biology for inspiration, designing products to “enhance skin and facial structure.”

How Color Cosmetics Merge Form with Function: Trends, Tech and Expert Insights

This report navigates the dynamic world of color cosmetic trends, spotlighting innovative formats and cutting-edge ingredient technologies. In addition, it highlights various expert insights.

All latest innovations in longevity, radiance, and sustainable beauty solutions - all in one place.

How These Star Ingredients Are Setting New Standards in Beauty

This report highlights star ingredients driving the skin longevity phenomenon, among others, and redefining standards for beauty.

By boosting NAD+, called the skin’s “longevity molecule,” RejuveNAD is able to to optimize cellular processes to simultaneously address “at least” five of the 12 hallmarks of aging, including mitochondrial dysfunction, cellular senescence, loss of proteostasis, epigenetic alteration and genomic instability.

The Beauty Ingredient Agenda: Longevity x Anti-aging

The recently decoded 12 hallmarks of aging provide exciting new anti-aging targets for R&D and new claims for marketing.

Attendees of the awards dinner toasted all the finalists, celebrating beauty innovation. Read on to see who came out on top.

And the Winners Are … C&T Presents the 2024 Allē Awards and Merits

Beauty innovators lined the red carpet and graced the stage under the limelight during the exclusive 2024 Cosmetics & Toiletries Allē Awards celebration dinner, held on March 6, 2024, at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles.

Innovative, eco-friendly ingredients are reshaping the cosmetics industry, offering sustainable alternatives without compromising performance.

Innovations in Sustainable Beauty: Exploring Eco-friendly Ingredients and Solutions

Discover the latest in sustainable beauty, including biodegradable ingredients, bio-based alternatives and eco-friendly solutions for skin care, hair care and cosmetics. Explore how brands are leading the way in clean, conscious formulations.

The transition toward 'clean,' sustainable and vegan formulations hasn't been linear; despite this, high-functioning alternatives continue to proliferate.

'Clean' Beauty Swaps: New Ingredients & Headwinds

The transition toward “clean,” sustainable and vegan formulations hasn’t been linear; despite this, high-functioning alternatives continue to proliferate.

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Does Your Innovation Belong in this Winners' List? Enter the 2025 C&T Allēs to Find Out.

In 2024, just 39 Allēs were awarded to top beauty innovations including active/base ingredients/blends, finished formulas, testing methods/tools, digital technologies and more. How does your innovation match up? Submit for 2025 to find out.

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Revolutionary Ingredients Transforming Anti-aging and Skin Health

This article explores the science and sustainability behind innovative cosmetic ingredients and how they address skin concerns like aging, oxidative stress and damage.

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Climate Change, Beauty’s Influence and a Sustainable Path Forward

This article describes drivers of climate change and how our industry can mitigate them. It also explores the impact of climate change on naturals, novel farming/biotech solutions and choices formulators can make to support sustainability.

Current scientific literature points to “growing evidence that cellular senescence may be an essential mechanism that drives organismal aging,” including in the skin, leading to common issues such as “wrinkling, sagging, dryness or age spots.”

Beauty’s War on Senescence: Ingredient Trend Tracker

Regenerative technologies that clear the skin of zombie cells are reshaping beauty claims possibilities. PLUS: in-cosmetics Global 2024 ingredient highlights.