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Shin-Etsu Dispersants Tackle Color Stability and UV Challenges

The dispersants enable higher pigment and mineral UV filter loadings while maintaining stability, sensory appeal and low viscosity, the company reports.

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Givaudan Invests CHF 55M in "Campus 52" to Pair Production and Innovation in Natural Fragrances

The site will include both a production plant and an innovation laboratory.

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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.

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Next in Skin: Skin Memory and Emotional Longevity

This article explores skin as a biological longevity organ and an emotional container. Steventon and guest Keira Barr, M.D., highlight formulating opportunities to integrate neuro-emotional science, targeting stress, inflammation and cognitive resilience.

Viridi, Zschimmer & Schwarz Ink JDA to Fast-Track CO₂-Based Surfactants

Surfactants remain one of the most carbon-intensive building blocks in shampoos, body washes and facial cleansers.

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Olay Taps Medspa Momentum With Regenerist Treatments Line

The launch underscores how far medspa-coded claims have penetrated mass skin care.

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Inolex's ProCondition 22 Rewrites Sustainable Hair and Skin Care

ProCondition 22 offers an alternative for formulators seeking to create quat-free products. Per the company, it is biodegradable, non-irritating and works by forming lamellar gel networks.

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Unilever’s Beauty & Personal Care: Premium Growth, Science-Driven Innovation, Resilient Margins

In a slowing global market, Unilever’s beauty and personal care divisions are delivering competitive USG, positive volume, and resilient margins.

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Mediheal Launches PDRN Collection at Ulta Beauty

The launch includes three products formulated with vegan PDRN derived from roses.

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Wizard Wellness' Walmart Launch Marks Mass Market Leap for Microbiome-Driven Allergy Care

Doctor- and allergist-recommended, the system targets long-term allergy wellness while supporting broader benefits including improved sleep, mood and energy.

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NatureWell Bets Big on Scent-First Hair Care

At the heart of the launch is SunRise, an energizing, volume-driven lineup anchored by NatureWell’s fan-favorite Bouncy scent.

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Which Cosmetic Actives Will Triumph in This Year's C&T Allēs? Here are the 41 Contenders.

The sophistication of cosmetic actives is driving a wave of innovation where science meets sustainability. This year’s top Active Ingredient contenders demonstrate advances that precisely, effectively and eco-consciously address diverse skin concerns.

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Decoding Beauty Breakthroughs: L'Oréal Patent Taps Indigo + Actives to Target Cortisol for Hair Loss

Multinational beauty giant L'Oréal has developed a topical hair and scalp care formulation using a trio of active ingredients to inhibit cortisol and minimize hair loss – a novel push that now needs clinical data, experts say.

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Goddess Maintenance Makes the Wash Step the Treatment

Rather than treating shampoo as a reset button that strips and conditioner as a quick fix that coats, Goddess Maintenance reframes the wash as active treatment.

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Véronique Courtois Appointed Chairman and CEO of Parfums Christian Dior and LVMH Beauty Division

The appointment of Courtois consolidates leadership at a time when beauty remains one of LVMH’s most dynamic growth categories.

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Party of You Launches as an Antidote to Wellness Culture, Reframing Skin Care for Real Life

Rather than selling “better habits,” Party of You sells solutions for imperfection.

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Beauty's New Rules: 10 Takeaways from 2025's Prestige Playbook

At 5.7% of prestige share, bath and body is the smallest category—but one of the most emotionally resonant.

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Dark Chocolate's Secret Weapon: Theobromine May Slow Aging, Study Finds

Serum theobromine levels were significantly associated with biological markers in favor of reduced epigenetic age acceleration.