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Efficacy
Actives
[interview] How Protein Instability Serves as a Biomarker of Aging — Cosmetic Victories Profile with IBGC/CNRS
"...The rationale is to measure the acceleration of natural protein aging in response to various endpoints of the exposome..."
Hair Care
Testing Tactics: Decoding Repair and Conditioning Claims to Deliver Real Results in Hair
Event Coverage
Urgent Action Demanded: Ahead of CPR Revisions, MEPs Rally to Secure EU’s Animal Testing Ban for Cosmetics
Latest
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Event Coverage
Rising to the Occasion: What it Means to Win a
C&T Allē Award
— Earn Your Standing Ovation in 2026
"We are profoundly grateful to the
C&T
team for acknowledging our efforts, which motivates us to persist in pushing boundaries and revolutionizing the cosmetics industry."
Sensory
Neuroscents: Leveraging the Predictive Brain for Fragrances that ‘Biohack’ Emotion and Cognition
The predictive brain constructs rather than observes product benefits, and imaging can reveal stages of this construction. This understanding was employed to design fragranced products that influence mood, perception and cognition, as demonstrated here.
Actives
Croda Highlights New Findings in Indian-heritage Consumers for its Ameyezing 4.0 Under-eye Brightener
Visible improvements were reported in 100% of participants after 56 days, with excellent tolerance
Method/Process
Bio + Chemo Guidance Uncover New Benefits in Known Naturals:
Murraya Koenigii
Extract Case Study
Murraya koenigii
extracts derived via various techniques were compared. One developed through chem- and bio-guidance paired with a natural deep eutectic technology uncovered lesser-known efficacies, leading to a natural active to boost elastin synthesis.
Event Coverage
Testing Innovators: Submit Now to Take Center Stage at the
2026 C&T Allē Awards
Do your methods and devices put cosmetic innovations to the test? The
Cosmetics & Toiletries
2026
Allē Awards
want to recognize you - enter now.
Method/Process
Haut.AI Launches 'Deep C.A.R.E.' System for More Context-aware Skin Care Matching
The system leverages advanced product tagging and comprehensive skin profiling to enhance personalization.
Efficacy
Beauty Before-and-Afters: How Better Imagery, AI, Social Media and Testing Are Changing the Game
“A high-quality before and after image offers a huge range of benefits. It pushes transparency. You’re no longer stating a claim, you’re demonstrating it."
Method/Process
Modeling and Targeting Cell Communication, Senescence and Immunoevasion to Support Skin Longevity
The present work sought to develop in vitro models to study the mechanisms of key hallmarks of aging: cellular communication, senescence and immunoevasion. The models were then used to test the efficacy of natural actives targeting these mechanisms.
Anti-aging/Face
Microalgal Bio-retinoid: A Retinol Alternative to Gently Rewind Signs of Photoaging
This article compares the efficacy of a bio-retinoid from microalga with that of retinol and bakuchiol to reverse signs of photoaging in vitro. Its efficacy, safety and skin-soothing effects vs. retinol and bakuchiol are also explored in clinical trials.
Efficacy
How Bee-friendly Aqueous Propolis ‘Sticks it’ to Microbiota Dysbiosis, Skin Conditions
An aqueous, or white propolis, extract was tested in vitro and shown to affect microbiota connected with skin conditions. In vivo trials also demonstrated the ingredient’s safety and efficacy in reducing skin discomfort, dryness and body odor.
