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The Lowdown on Australia's Sunscreen Crisis — And How The U.S. Avoided a Similar One

This report examines the current status of the sunscreen labeling crisis in Australia, including what went wrong and ways to move forward — plus how the U.S. avoided a similar crisis. It also considers whether the industry has reached its SPF limit.

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Class Action Against Ulta Beauty Over 'Clean Ingredient' Claims Advances

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3 Areas of Concern — But Also Strides in Safety: ChemForward Presents 2025 Beauty Ingredient Report Powered by Sephora, Ulta and Other Member Data

Let's cut through the hype and focus on how smart, structured data is the true enabler of AI-driven innovation in the cosmetics industry.

Submit Your AI Questions For Our Experts: Cosmetic R&D Webinar Featuring Ethical AI & Smart Data

Learn how to move beyond generic AI models that risk blind spots and biased outcomes, and instead build a reliable foundation for faster, safer product development.

Sunscreen Doping & Unapproved Formats: SPF’s Top Regulatory Challenges

From undisclosed UV filters to novel formats that might impact SPF efficacy, some sun care brands are pushing the envelope.

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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.

dsm-firmenich: Elevating Beauty through Purpose and Scientific Impact

dsm-firmenich: Elevating Beauty through Purpose and Scientific Impact

Shaping the future of beauty with science, sustainability and well-being.

PFAS have been used for decades, and can contaminate our soil and water.

Lubrizol Accelerates Sustainability Commitment with PFAS-free Peptide Portfolio

Lubrizol, a globally recognized leader in specialty ingredients, announced the elimination of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), from its peptide synthesis process.

Lipoid Kosmetik, a Switzerland-based specialist in natural raw materials for the cosmetic and personal care industry, has earned its 11th consecutive EcoVadis Platinum Medal in 2025.

6 Years of Platinum: Lipoid Kosmetik Boosts Sustainability Profile with Latest EcoVadis Medal

EcoVadis evaluates businesses on four key sustainability themes: environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement.

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Beyond the Hype: C&T Allēs Honor Beauty Innovation Through Scientific Rigor

We've established comprehensive scientific evaluation criteria for the 2026 C&T Allē Awards, ensuring innovations are assessed through evidence-based methodology that honors the technical rigor driving beauty industry breakthroughs.

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NSF Launches Science-based Vegan and Cruelty-Free Certification Protocol

The protocol, NSF P543, establishes rigorous verification standards to address consumer demand for science-backed, ethical product claims.

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Safety Alert: Sunscreen 'Doping' and Foam Formats Raise Red Flags

Recent regulatory attention highlights both hidden sunscreen actives in cosmetic products, and the legal gray zone of mousse-format sunscreens — prompting calls for clearer labeling and format approval.

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How the EU's Proposed Regulation Clean-up Benefits Cosmetic Companies

The draft proposal reportedly "responds to growing concerns in the cosmetics sector regarding the interpretive rigidity of the current legal framework and the obstacles it poses to innovation."

Christine Lafforgue, Ph.D., IFSCC Congress President 2025

How IFSCC 2025 Will Make Waves in Cannes — and in Beauty: Interview with Christine Lafforgue, Ph.D., Congress President

The 35th IFSCC Congress, to be held Sept. 15-18, 2025 in Cannes, France, will keep beauty innovators at the forefront of scientific progress in longevity, neuroscience, emotions and more. Here, Christine Lafforgue, Ph.D., congress president, explains.