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“The integration of Lactobio into our Advanced Research is highly complementary: L’Oréal’s strong scientific knowledge and technological advancements coupled with Lactobio’s best-in-class formulations using living organisms will significantly strengthen and accelerate our microbiome research dedicated to beauty,” said Anne Colonna, global head of advanced research of L’Oréal Groupe. “In joining forces, we aim to develop a new generation of cosmetics that will use cutting-edge innovations in the formulation process to provide science-based, precision probiotic and postbiotic products with new performance levels.”

L’Oréal Acquires Lactobio to Boost Probiotic and Postbiotic Beauty

Anne Colonna of L’Oréal Groupe. “In joining forces, we aim to develop a new generation of cosmetics that will use cutting-edge innovations in the formulation process to provide science-based, precision probiotic and postbiotic products..."

The technology's reconstructive biomolecules act on the hair cuticle to strengthen the hair, while Palmaria palmata's film-forming effects address split ends.

Provital's Marine-derived Densinaria Boosts Hair Volume & Strength

The formulas offer a way for consumers to address their emotional well-being and everyday stress based on natural and effective solutions.

Brenntag Debuts Mood, Stress Management Solutions at in-cos Asia

Nippon Fine Chemicals recently highlighted its sustainable ingredients series of functional esters, oils, liposome precursors and more, as well as COSMOS and Ecocert compliant products.

Nippon Presents Sustainable Plandool, Lusplan, Neosolue, Phytopresome, PrimeLipid Series

Nippon Fine Chemicals presents its sustainable, non-GMO series of functional esters, oils, liposome precursors and more, including: Plandool, Lusplan, Neosolue, Phytopresome and PrimeLipid. It also highlighted COSMOS and Ecocert offerings.

The Top 3 Ways Using Spreadsheets for Product Development is Slow Time to Market

The Top 3 Ways Using Spreadsheets for Product Development is Slow Time to Market

Are you relying on outdated spreadsheets for product development? Discover 3 ways how NPD with spreadsheets is slowing your speed to market and how modern PLM supercharges efficiency to launch innovative products 50% faster. Read more!

As reported in 2022, the lawsuit follows the release of findings published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute associating hair straightening product use with incident uterine cancer. The study did highlight the fact that Black women could be disproportionately affected, as 60% of the 33,947 total participants who reported using hair straighteners self-identified as Black women.

Hair Relaxer-Cancer Lawsuits Will Move Forward

Earlier this year, racial justice organization Color of Change urged consumers to sign a petition demanding that Target, ShopRite, Giant, Food Lion and other major retailers remove "toxic" products such as lye relaxers and hair dyes from shelves.

Vivify Specialty Ingredients, owner of New Jersey-based Sandream Specialties (acquired 2018), has acquired California-based Access Ingredients, a specialist in specialty surfactants and active ingredients for skin and hair care applications.

Vivify's Acquisition of Access Ingredients Boosts Beauty Ingredient Portfolio

Vivify plans to maintain the Access Ingredients and Sandream Specialties brands in the marketplace.

The dye intermediate created penetrates the hair cortex with a smaller molecular weight for a higher dye uptake and faster hair coloring rate.

Croda Debuts EBC Crodafos MBAL Range to Support Sustainable Hair Color Claims

When a colorant containing the bio-based phosphate esters are mixed with developer, a structurally protected dye intermediate complex is formed that penetrates the hair cortex with a smaller molecular weight for higher dye uptake and faster coloring.

The platform offers access to concept formulas such as the Work Harder SPF 50 Sport Spray, Clear & Bright Sunscreen Stick SPF 30, Invisible Defense Silicone Sunscreen Gel In Vitro SPF 30, Protect & Play Hybrid Priming Cream SPF 25, and many more.

Univar Solutions' BeautyLab Troubleshoots Product Development Challenges

Key areas of focus for BeautyLAB include eco-friendly, science-backed and high-performance formulas.

The results of a clincial study determining sensory benefits of the ingredient showed that panelists experienced a significant reduction in skin roughness and a smooth and silky residual feel after using cleansers containing the ingredient.

IFF Announces Study Findings on Aurist AGC's Effectiveness in Body Wash Products

The results of a clincial study determining sensory benefits of the ingredient showed that panelists experienced a significant reduction in skin roughness and a smooth and silky residual feel after using cleansers containing the ingredient.

The biotech company's smart self-assembling technology reportedly allows 'previously impossible' combinations of ingredients, resulting in end-products with greater efficacy and sustainability.

L’Oréal Invests in China's Shinehigh Innovation to Overcome Conventional Ingredient Challenges

The company's technology has the capacity to address common ingredient challenges such as incompatibility, instability and delivery in skin, hair and scalp formulations.

To win in today’s booming, competitive beauty market, brands need smart science, sustainable innovation, a broad palette of impactful ingredients, differentiating formulations, and trusted innovation partners.

4 Keys to a Total Beauty Solution

From sustainable ingredients to smart science to innovation services, Croda is optimized for a fast-moving market.

BASF’s Euperlan NL Pearl, created for hair care needs, features naturally derived ingredients such as hydrogenated vegetable oil, cocamidopropyl betaine and glycerol oleate.

3 Hair Care Ingredient Trends

Hair care products continue to reflect the evolving market.

Compared to the same period of 2022, prestige hair styling units sold more than doubled in the first half of 2023.

The Skinification of Hair Styling is Here

As with the broader hair and scalp care sector, styling products with wellness benefits such as hair restoration or strengthening grew four times faster than the overall sector.