Ingredients | Global Cosmetic Industry

Imagine makeup that doesn’t just add a pop of color but actively boosts your skin's health.

Beauty's Biotech Breakthrough: Clean Makeup That Does More

Next-gen biotech ingredients are transforming your favorite complexion products, blushes and lipsticks into multi-benefit powerhouses.

'Expanding our portfolio with Versagel specialty ingredients—and serving as the exclusive distributor in Brazil—reflects the deep trust and strong partnership between Ingredients + Specialties from Univar Solutions and Calumet,' said Jorge Buckup, president of Latin America for Univar Solutions.

Univar Solutions Expands Personal Care Offerings in Brazil with Calumet Partnership, Featuring Versagel

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Clean Food Group's Fermented Clean Oil 25 Secures Cosmetics Approval

Clean Food Group has secured cosmetics approval for its fermented Clean Oil 25 in the UK, Europe and the U.S. Developed with THG LABS and Croda, this sustainable alternative to traditional oils is now ready for commercial use in skin and hair care.

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U.S. FDA Launches Real-time Adverse Event Dashboard for Cosmetics

The FDA has unveiled the FAERS public dashboard for cosmetic products, an interactive, real-time tool for querying adverse event data. It aims to increase transparency and facilitate public access to safety information for cosmetic products.

Sean L. Gahan, global technical service manager at Primient Covation, says, 'Our certifications give formulators confidence in using Zemea propanediol in hair care and female hygiene products without compromising microbiome integrity.'

Zemea Achieves Microbiome-Friendly Certifications for Scalp & Vaginal Care

The ingredient achieved scores of 1.1 and 1.2 on the MyMicrobiome Standard scale, indicating minimal to no impact on microbial health.

Garnier Targets Men with Innovative Skincare Solutions via Gaming Community

Garnier Targets Men with Innovative Skincare Solutions via Gaming Community

Garnier partners EA SPORTS FC Mobile Festival Bangkok 2025 to deliver skincare solutions for men. Garnier’s performance-driven expertise helps gamers level up their #GarnierGAMEFACE to be their best, confident selves – both in-game and IRL.

Solésence's New CEO Details Mission to Revolutionize Skin Health

In early 2025, the company rebranded from Nanophase Technologies to reflect its focus on the Solésence Beauty Science platform.

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Kelp Innovation Made Easier: GreenWave Launches Kelp CoLab to Further Seaweed Innovation in Personal Care

The collaboration model enables shared technical learnings and reduces individual R&D costs and risks.

'We are incredibly excited to collaborate with Best Value Chem,' said Jorge Buckup, president of Latin America for Univar Solutions. 'As their exclusive distributor in Brazil, we look forward to introducing their innovative, high-performance ultraviolet (UV) filters to local manufacturers.'

Univar Solutions Expands Personal Care Offerings in Brazil with Best Value Chem Partnership

The partnership highlights the launch of Best Value Chem’s BVSUN line, a UV defense solution.

“Receiving the Platinum Medal is a strong recognition of JD’s sustainability journey,' said Merav Hadary, QA and sustainable development manager at Jojoba Desert.

Jojoba Desert Earns EcoVadis Platinum Medal for Sustainability Excellence in Cosmetic Ingredients

EcoVadis is a globally trusted platform that evaluates over 130,000 companies across 200 industries.

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Safety Alerts in Beauty: TPO Bans, Heat Styling and Nanoparticle Emissions, Soap and Sunscreen Recalls and More

Here, we provide an overview of recent red flags relating to cosmetics and personal care product safety; from ingredient bans to product recalls and emerging research on nanoparticle emissions.

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Freemen Nutra Group x RAWGA Inc. Launch VC-H1 Clinically Validated Hibiscus Collagen in North America

Freemen Nutra Group and RAWGA Inc. introduce VC-H1, reportedly the first clinically validated, plant-based collagen peptide from hibiscus. This sustainable innovation offers proven skin benefits and is now available in the U.S. and Canadian markets.

'DHK instantly calms skin and supports the skin barrier, and continually improves skin’s resilience to external aggressors,' says Deinde CEO Joshua Britton.

From Sunburn to Skin Peels: How Deinde's DHK-Powered Recovery Gel is Changing the Game

The biotech DHK is an antioxidant occurs naturally in prickly pear cactus, "which thrives in extremely harsh environments," per the company.