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The 2026 SCC Board of Directors

Bonding, Biomimetics and Biotech: Day 1 Highlights from SCC79

The SCC Annual Meeting (SCC79) kicked off with the Frontiers of Science keynote from bestselling author Sam Kean, followed by sessions on AI and other advances for hair and scalp health, biotech-driven skin care, the president's award luncheon and more.

This reception marks a pivotal moment for the C&T Allē Awards as it gathers the brightest minds in person to recognize breakthrough technologies and formulations.

[updated] 2026 C&T Allē Awards Date is Set: Join Us May 18 for a Red Carpet Reception in NYC

Boots recently issued a recall for Markwins Beauty Brands' Wet n Wild Proline Felt Tip Eyeliner for not meeting cosmetic standards.

Regulatory Round-Up: Toxic Dyes in Taiwan; ECHA Microplastics Reporting; Boots/Wet n Wild, Neutrogena Recalls; FDA Talc Testing; PFAS Mapping; and More

Alchemy has a track record of strong organic growth, with FY25 revenue expected to reach more than $6 million with attractive margins.

Elementis Acquires Alchemy Ingredients Limited for $22 Million

Elementis has announced its acquisition of U.K. Alchemy Ingredients Limited for $22 million.

According to the EWG, exposure to asbestos is linked to asbestosis, mesothelioma and lung and ovarian cancers. Even brief exposures can trigger disease years later. Studies estimate that more than 60 percent of mesothelioma cases in women are likely attributable to non-occupational asbestos exposure.

FDA Withdraws Rule on Testing for Asbestos in Talc-Based Cosmetics

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced it will withdraw its proposed rule to establish approved testing methods for detecting and identifying cancer-causing asbestos in talc-containing cosmetics.

G Ivaudan White Biotech Art Toulouse Lab Story

Givaudan Unveils White Biotechnology Innovation Center in Toulouse

The facility is equipped with state-of-the-art laboratories, including a dedicated fermentation lab and biocatalysis development area.

The Future of Beauty Is Now: Download Accupac’s 2026 Trend Report

The Future of Beauty Is Now: Download Accupac’s 2026 Trend Report

Accupac’s 2026 Trend Report highlights a new era of beauty—where proof is experienced, sustainability drives real impact, bioinnovation supports long-term vitality, and adaptive beauty responds to changing skin, life stages, and environments.

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Sonneborn Expands SonneNatural Line with Fluidity 40P Cyclic Replacements and Synergy Customizable Hybrids

"Our latest technologies align with global regulatory requirements and sustainability goals, enabling us to provide purer, more eco-conscious solutions..."

Solabia Group's active ingredient Serenibiome received the Gold Award in the Spotlight-On Biotech Formulation category.

Solabia Group Receives Gold Award and Launches New Texturizing Agent at In-cosmetics Asia 2025

At In-cosmetics Asia 2025, Solabia Group's received the Gold Award and announced new texturizing agent for clear stick formulations.

Cheek-plumping blushes are just one concept ushering in an era of skin-first color cosmetics.

Beyond Hybrids: the New Era of Skin-Care-First Makeup

In a September 2025 analysis, Circana’s Natallia Bambiza noted that lip liners remained “among the fastest growing subsegments and top gaining contributors to both prestige and mass makeup sales, growing 28% and 36%, respectively, so far this year.”

A Slowing Lip Boom Requires New Innovation: Micro Briefing

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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

The report — powered by data from Sephora, Ulta, The Honest Company, Credo Beauty, Counter, Inolex and Dow — analyzed more than 48,000 products and 1.25 million ingredients, marking a fivefold increase in data since 2023.

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Grant Industries' High-Performance, Biodegradable BeautyGranpowder CSC

Meet Grant Industries' next generation, biodegradable powder Granpowder CSC, a innovative ingredient that offers a unique blend of functionality and eco-conscious design.

Ex vivo studies on hair subjected to summer-like stressors—such as sun exposure, salt water and repeated brushing—demonstrated the remarkable effects of Soline Bio.

Problem-solving Beauty Ingredients

From dandruff-causing yeast to clean beauty preservation to summer hair stressors, new ingredients resolve challenges for consumers and formulators.