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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.

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Cosmetic Droppers: inside Lumson's engineering approach

Cosmetic Droppers: inside Lumson's engineering approach

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

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

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

Debut and Natura have formed a strategic partnership to develop and commercialize an AI-discovered longevity ingredient complex that combines precision biotechnology with Amazonian biodiversity.

Editor’s Notebook: the Beauty Ingredients Driving Newness in the Market

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.

Beyond its tactile advantages, the polymer leaves the skin with a beautifully blurred, soft-focus optical finish.

Solabia USA Launches Oleoveil: The 100% Bio-Based Film Former Delivering a Silicone-Like Slip

Beyond its tactile advantages, the polymer leaves the skin with a beautifully blurred, soft-focus optical finish.

Shin-Etsu Silicones Unveils New Hybrid Powders and Bio-Based Elastomers for Personal Care

New tools designed to bridge the gap between traditional silicone performance and high-purity, sustainable consumer aesthetics.

Lubrizol has introduced Eyeseryl All In peptide, a naturally derived, PFAS-free hexapeptide developed using AI-enabled discovery tools to comprehensively target seven key soft tissues surrounding the eye contour.

Lubrizol Unveils Triple Innovation Push Across Sustainable Textures, AI-Driven Eye Care and Biodegradable Rheology

The company introduced WHP-100MS, a natural-origin hybrid powder delivering intense soft-focus benefits with silky sensory properties and high oil absorption.

Shin-Etsu Unveils Next-Gen Silicone Textures and Soft-Focus Innovation at in-cosmetics Global

Among the launches was KF-6070W, a water-soluble silicone wax designed to create smooth, hydrating O/W textures with a soft, melting skin feel.

“Nature-inspired ingredients, particularly marine-derived actives like algae and kelp, are playing a critical role in advancing both sustainability and skin protection,” says Michelle Chavez of Accupac.

In 2026, Sustainability is a Performance Engine in Next-Gen Formulation Design

The competition was fierce and the creativity, truly inspiring — with a record-breaking number of entries to prove it.

And the C&T Allē Award Goes To ... Unveiling the 2026 Winners

Ilia Beauty’s Sun Serum Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 further underscores how sunscreen is being redefined through the rise of hybrid formats that merge protection, skin care treatment and sensorial experience into a single step.

The Innovations Tackling the SPF Confidence Gap

Univar Solutions will reveal five new sunscreen formulations developed to demonstrate the performance capabilities of Parsol Shield from dsm-firmenich, a UV filter innovation currently anticipated to receive FDA approval in the United States this summer.

Univar Solutions Spotlights Neurocosmetics, Urban Skin Care and Next-Gen UV Protection at NYSCC

Univar Solutions will reveal five new sunscreen formulations developed to demonstrate the performance capabilities of Parsol Shield from dsm-firmenich.

$With an INCI name of pentyldodecane, BA17 is a clear, colorless, low-viscosity liquid with a refractive index of 1.4383 and a flash point of 115°C. It is designed for use across skin care, hair care, and color cosmetics applications.$

Pilot Chemical Unveils Silicone-Alternative Emollients BA17 and BA14 at NYSCC Suppliers’ Day

Pilot Chemical is positioning both UpSyCal ingredients within a broader shift toward silicone replacement strategies that maintain sensory performance while improving formulation sustainability and regulatory alignment.

Symrise’s Dragosine FG is a biomimetic L-carnosine dipeptide engineered to protect and repair skin at the cellular level.

Future-Ready Skin

Precision actives, sustainable performance, visible results—skincare engineered at its core.

Solabia Unveils Award-Winning Texture Tech And Bioinspired Actives At In-Cosmetics 2026