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Unilever Study Links Skin Microbiome and Premature Aging

Prematurely aged skin exhibited a higher abundance of Acinetobacter bacteria and a fragile microbial network compared to the more robust microbiome of delayed-aging skin.

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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.

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Inside Croda’s Ingredient Lineup for in-cosmetics Global

A central focus of Croda Beauty Actives’ presence is a new addition to its Matrixyl peptide range.

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Naolys Earns EcoVadis Platinum, Joining Top 1% for Global Sustainability

Naolys has secured the EcoVadis Platinum medal, scoring 86/100 and ranking in the top 1% of companies worldwide for sustainability performance.

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Osmo Raises $70M to Scale AI-Powered Olfaction, Signaling a New Era for Fragrance Discovery

The capital will fuel the scale-up of Osmo’s proprietary Olfactory Intelligence platform, which digitizes the entire fragrance lifecycle.

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Carbon-to-Cream: Savor Leverages Food-Tech Platform to Enter Beauty Ingredients

Using proprietary thermochemical processes and inputs like captured CO₂, green hydrogen and methane, Savor can tune fatty acid profiles for consistency and performance, a persistent pain point for plant-derived oils.

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Editor's Note: Beauty's Bold New Face in 2026

Despite Pantone's color this year being Cloud Dancer white, beauty is getting bolder and bio-based. In fact, bio-beauty tops my list of trends to watch — and dermocosmetics, a major theme in this issue, have been at the forefront of bio-beauty.

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Sea Buckthorn to Calm Oxi-Inflammatory Assault in Sensitive Skin

A sea buckthorn leaf extract was developed to calm the oxi-inflammatory environment induced by exposome assaults, to protect epidermal lipids and to soothe sensitive skin. A model mimicking lipoperoxidation in the epidermis was used to assess its effects.

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Cocoa's Sweet Defense: Revolutionary Photoprotection Beyond UV

Photodamage prevention requires protection beyond UV. A responsibly sourced peptide-rich cocoa extract was thus developed to provide antioxidant protection against UV and blue light and improve skin tone evenness in all ethnicities, as shown here.

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EU/UK Regulatory Update: 2025 Recap of Key Changes for Cosmetics — Wastewater, Siloxanes, TPO, Microplastics and More

This article provides an overview of 2025's key cosmetic regulatory developments in the UK and EU. Highlights include updates on SPF tests, EU cosmetic regulation review, micropollutants, siloxanes, TPO bans, microplastics, UK REACH and packaging EPR.

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Behind the Beam: How Cosmetic Formulas Enhance Laser Prejuvenation Treatments

This article describes how topical formulas can enhance laser prejuvenation treatments. It highlights the role of peptides, retinoids and antioxidants, as well as protocol timing, skin factors and formulas to boost recovery, collagen and laser outcomes.

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How the Stem Cell Secretome Empowers Science-backed, Ultra-personalized Dermocosmetics

Secretome technology is advancing personalized, regenerative skin and hair treatments. Acorn Biolabs is at the forefront of such innovation, using cryopreserved cells to create patient-specific solutions. Acorn's CEO Drew Taylor, Ph.D., explains here.

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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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Read the Label: Dua Renewal Cream vs. Augustinus Bader's 'The Cream'

Read the Label, by Marc de Mul, Ph.D., of Measured Innovation, is a column reviewing new and trending cosmetic products, including their ingredient choices and label claims. Here, the Dua Renewal Cream is compared with Augustinus Bader's 'The Cream.'

Bio Component Research Appoints Sonal Patel-Trivedi as VP of Business Development

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Minimalist, Natural, Mighty: ViscoPure Reinvents Gel Texture

ViscoPure improves texture and sensory properties, producing smooth, non-stringy and transparent gels that meet current minimalist aesthetic trends.

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Indies Set the Pace, Conglomerates Hold the Shelf—2026 Lessons for Beauty

Conglomerates defend share, while indies drive upside.

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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.