Bath & Body

Givaudan's newly announced equity investment and strategic collaboration with Swiss startup Microcaps AG expands the company's capabilities in precision microencapsulation, with an early focus on alcohol-free fine fragrance and future applications across skin care and beauty.

Beyond the Bottle: Fragrance Giants Race to Reinvent Delivery Systems for the Next Generation of Personal Care

Delivery systems are becoming strategic innovation platforms rather than behind-the-scenes formulation tools.

MOON: mascara in glass by Lumson and Ponzini

MOON: mascara in glass by Lumson and Ponzini

MOON is the first glass mascara created by Lumson in collaboration with Ponzini. This Made in Italy design elevates the formula, transforming the mascara into a luxury object. The bottle comes with three applicators for a tailored, premium performance

From scalp to nails, natural oils are having a moment, opening the door to fresh innovation.

Infinite Oil: Turning Natural Oils into Viral Luxury Essentials

Elixir du Soleil is a lightweight, fast-absorbing face serum designed to deliver hydration, smoothness and a radiant finish while helping prepare and protect the skin.

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For developers, the ingredient brings a tightly defined value proposition: ultra-low use levels for cost efficiency, targeted performance at neutral pH, compatibility across rinse-off and select leave-on formats, and a powder format that simplifies handling and dosing.

Arxada Targets Neutral pH Preservation Gap with Low-Dose Geogard Neu

Effisin EM: Ashland’s Simplification Play for Modern Cosmetic Preservation

The ingredient extends into structural skin remodeling. It is associated with extracellular matrix (ECM) reorganization, including increased collagen and elastin synthesis, which is linked to improved dermal firmness and reduced hypodermal disorganization; this is a key structural driver of cellulite appearance.

Provital's Intensilk: Metabolic Body Reprogramming Meets Cellulite Science

Precision Systems: Closing the Efficacy Gap through Functional Packaging Architecture

Precision Systems: Closing the Efficacy Gap through Functional Packaging Architecture

Roquette is expanding its Beauté by Roquette portfolio with four exciting new launches designed to inspire creativity and enhance consumer experiences in cosmetics.

9 in-cosmetics Global Show Floor Highlights: Sneak Preview

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Symrise Adds Mindera Euca To Lineup of Plant-Based Protection Technology

Mindera Euca is a 100% plant-based ingredient that boosts foam quality and volume.

Precision Systems: Closing the Efficacy Gap through Functional Packaging Architecture

Precision Systems: Closing the Efficacy Gap through Functional Packaging Architecture

From passive packaging to precision delivery, discover how beauty brands are closing the “Efficacy Gap” with smart microneedling, integrated LED therapy, and next-gen skincare technology designed to maximize real results.

Medspa inspiration: Debut's DermCeutical EDLT targets biological pathways for deep elasticity improvements rather than surface renewal.

Engineering the Future of Bio-Intelligent Beauty: Ingredient Strategy Report

Actionable strategies for R&D, product development and marketing.

Givaudan Active Beauty is redefining ingredient delivery with VectorHyal, a next-generation micro-encapsulation system powered by hyaluronic acid.

Molecular Longevity and the Neuro-Urban Shield: The 2026 Beauty Ingredient Agenda

Products must not only defend against the modern exposome—pollution, blue light, and climate stress—but also provide the sensorial comfort necessary to mitigate the physiological effects of emotional stress.

Today is your last day to secure tickets to the 2026 Alles!

Final Call: Allē Awards Guest List Closes Friday, May 8

Join us on May 18, 2026, in New York City for an unforgettable red carpet reception.

Research and industry experience consistently show that fragrance strongly influences how consumers understand texture, quality and even product efficacy.

Fragrance Moves Upstream as a Key Formulation Strategy

A preview of the strategies and innovations coming to in-cosmetics Global 2026 in Paris.

Any increased costs could theoretically inspire reformulations to cheaper and/or more supply-stable ingredient options.

Beauty, Flavor and Fragrance Brace for Oil Shock

When crude prices spike, the ripple effects hit everything from ingredient sourcing to packaging and freight.

The ingredients are built on furan chemistry and are produced from upcycled feedstocks.

Sironix Brings Biobased Furan Surfactants to Personal Care

Both are sulfate-free and free from nitrosamines and 1,4-dioxane, and are designed to integrate into existing surfactant systems and manufacturing processes.

“Social Media has tremendously broken down the stigma of tattoos and even helped elevate them to art,' says Chi Quan Do, supervising chemist at Renu Labs LLC.

Face-Grade Body Care, Sculpting Actives and Next-Gen Ingredients: What’s Driving Performance in 2026

Across body care, the trend is clear: consumers now demand face-grade efficacy, ethical sourcing and inclusivity.

The body care category is undergoing a massive transformation, moving far beyond basic hydration to embrace high-performance actives and sophisticated sensoriality.

[LAST CHANCE] Body Care Trends: Shaping What’s Next

Identify the specific raw materials that drive claims, improve skin feel and deliver measurable results.

Formulation complexity and storytelling sophistication are evolving in tandem to redefine what performance means in modern beauty.

2026 Beauty Ingredient Trends: Highlights from in-cosmetics Global's Innovation Zone

Formulation complexity and storytelling sophistication are evolving in tandem to redefine what performance means in modern beauty.