Ingredients | Global Cosmetic Industry

Outer Bio is positioning Yuna as a platform for identifying previously unknown mechanisms and molecules in living human skin, rather than primarily optimizing familiar cosmetic actives or delivery systems. The company says its objective is to discover new mechanisms of action and the compounds that drive them.

Outer Bio Brings Living Human Skin Into a Four-Week Discovery Window

Outer Bio is positioning Yuna as a platform for identifying previously unknown mechanisms and molecules in living human skin.

Cosmetic Droppers: inside Lumson's engineering approach

Cosmetic Droppers: inside Lumson's engineering approach

Behind every cosmetic dropper lies a complex engineering process. Discover Lumson's approach to designing dispensing systems that combine precision, aesthetics, manufacturing expertise and consistent, reliable performance.

Rather than positioning photoprotection solely around UV filtration, Columbia Microbiome Sciences is investigating whether topical formulations can help skin better withstand and respond to the biological consequences of UV exposure.

Columbia Microbiome Sciences Develops Photoprotection Platform Focused on Skin Biology

“Our system moves photoprotection from passive UV filtration to active biological support..."

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Brands are turning sun protection into a broader beauty, wellness and performance platform.

When SPF Becomes a Lifestyle

California-based contract manufacturer Cosmetic Group USA's BioBarrier Ceramide Cleansing Oil Stick advances the cleansing stick format with a ceramide-powered oil-gel technology designed to remove makeup, sunscreen and daily buildup while preserving skin comfort.

The Skin Care Toolbox: Next-Gen Ingredients and Concept Products for Longevity, Barrier Health & Beyond

Prestige hair care is growing on both dollars and units, while mass shoppers are tightening their budgets, making value, format and performance the new battlegrounds.

Hair Care Splits in Two: Value Wins at Mass, Treatments Take Off in Prestige

Cosmetic Droppers: inside Lumson's engineering approach

Cosmetic Droppers: inside Lumson's engineering approach

Ultra Violette Makes U.S. Sunscreen History With First Bemotrizinol Launch

The sunscreen ingredient Americans have waited 27 years to access finally arrives.

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The Science Behind Cosmetic Claims: Q&A with MedPharm Experts

Cosmetic claims should be backed by science. Discover how MedPharm combines human-relevant models, formulation expertise, and clinical testing to generate robust data that supports meaningful, evidence-based product claims.

Cosmetic Droppers: inside Lumson's engineering approach

Cosmetic Droppers: inside Lumson's engineering approach

Behind every cosmetic dropper lies a complex engineering process. Discover Lumson's approach to designing dispensing systems that combine precision, aesthetics, manufacturing expertise and consistent, reliable performance.

This new peptide delivery breakthrough slows release 15 times faster than traditional formulas.

Matrixyl® Neolide™: Next-Generation Peptide Delivery Targets Skin Longevity and Post-Procedure Recovery

Matrixyl® Neolide™ slows peptide delivery by up to 15 times compared to non-encapsulated peptides.

Beauty has made enormous progress in expanding foundation and concealer shade ranges, but simply increasing the number of shades does not necessarily solve the underlying problem of matching.

Estée Lauder Wants to Rewrite the Science of Shade Matching

ELC’s research will examine how consumers perceive undertones and subtle color differences under real-world viewing conditions.

The company was founded in 2020 as an Imperial spinout based on research by CEO Francisco Malaret, Ph.D. (pictured); its new facility is designed to support both commercial manufacturing and continued R&D.

Nanomox Disrupts the Zinc Oxide Playbook for Mineral Sunscreen

Nanomox says its proprietary process enables precise control over zinc oxide’s particle size, shape and crystallinity, allowing the company to tune the material for both optical and UV-performance characteristics.

Floragenist Rose is positioned around the growing skin radiance and glass/diamond skin conversation.

BASF Brings Epigenetic Science to Floral Skin Care Actives

The launch moves floral extracts beyond the traditional “natural botanical” positioning and into the territory of precision bioactives.

The launch expands P2 Science’s broader “Feel Good” platform, positioning green chemistry as a tool for meeting some of beauty’s fastest-moving demands—including silicone-free innovation, inclusive shade development and skin-first hybrid color cosmetics.

P2 Science Brings Green Chemistry to 2026 Complexion Trends With New 'Feel Good Color' Collection

The launch expands P2 Science’s broader “Feel Good” platform, positioning green chemistry as a tool for meeting some of beauty’s fastest-moving demands.

The ingredient is positioned as an alternative to both acrylate-based rheology modifiers and other nature-derived thickeners, offering comparable sensory performance with smooth application, rapid absorption and a soft, powdery after-feel without tackiness, greasiness or pilling. In addition to being cold-processable, stabileze s polymer provides strong heat stability, giving formulators greater manufacturing flexibility.

Ashland's stabileze S Polymer Replaces Multiple Rheology Modifiers with One Nature-Derived Solution

Suitable for leave-on skin care, sun care and hair care applications, stabileze s polymer reflects the growing demand for multifunctional ingredients that reduce formulation complexity.

As consumer demand continues to favor transparent, minimalist formulations with strong sustainability credentials, n-hance ccg 75 reflects the industry's push toward multifunctional ingredients that combine premium aesthetics, clean-label positioning and high-performance conditioning in a single solution.

Ashland's n-hance CCG 75 Brings Crystal-Clear Conditioning to Clean Beauty Formulations

Positioned for a broad range of rinse-off and leave-on applications the ingredient is also cold-processable, simplifying formulation and manufacturing.

Susonity recently showcased its technologies in multifunctional prototype concepts at the NYSCC Suppliers' Day.

Beyond Metals and Dyes: Susonity Advances Pigment & Functional Filler Innovation

Susonity showcased technologies in multifunctional prototype concepts at the NYSCC Suppliers' Day.

Collectively, this year's winners underscore several defining trends in cosmetic R&D: neurobeauty, biomimetic and biotechnology-derived actives, exosome-inspired innovation, and multifunctional polymers that elevate both product performance and sensory appeal.

in-cosmetics Korea Awards Spotlight AI, Exosomes and K-Beauty's Next Ingredient Wave

Collectively, this year's winners underscore several defining trends in cosmetic R&D.