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Want to reach California's beauty movers and shakers? Reserve your spot in the California SCC's Suppliers' Day official show program.

Maximize Your Impact: Advertise in the Official California SCC Suppliers’ Day Show Program!

Beyond the show floor, a PDF of this year's show program also will be sent to 7,500 California SCC Members prior to the show.

'The cosmetics industry is at a turning point,' said Magdalena Koziol, head of cosmetics development at ÄIO. 'Beauty brands of all sizes now realize that sustainability isn’t just a nice-to-have, it's an essential requirement driven by increasing customer demand.'

ÄIO Secures €1M to Develop Sustainable Oils for Cosmetics

ÄIO uses precision fermentation to transform industrial side streams into nutrient-rich oils.

Garnier Targets Men with Innovative Skincare Solutions via Gaming Community

Garnier Targets Men with Innovative Skincare Solutions via Gaming Community

Garnier partners EA SPORTS FC Mobile Festival Bangkok 2025 to deliver skincare solutions for men. Garnier’s performance-driven expertise helps gamers level up their #GarnierGAMEFACE to be their best, confident selves – both in-game and IRL.

Parsol SLX's film-forming capabilities allow it to defend the hair and skin with high efficiency.

DSM-Firmenich's Parsol SLX Said to Boost Sunscreen Performance by 50%

The technology could potentially allow brands to minimize chemical loads in formulations.

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More Time to Shine: Submission Deadlines Extended for the 2026 C&T Allē Awards

The 2026 C&T Allē Awards just gave innovators more time to shine. Early Bird entries are now due Sept. 15, with final submissions accepted through Oct. 15. Don’t miss your chance to be spotlighted for excellence in beauty innovation.

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Berg+Schmidt Charts a Course for Formulators with Texture & Sensory Compass

The digital tool categorizes formulation types, from milk to cream and butter, while linking them to corresponding sensory profiles.

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Seqens Debuts AdvensProtect OE Green 100% Biobased Multifunctional

The ingredient combines humectant, emollient, deodorizing and preservative-boosting properties.

Assessa's Zinbloq reportedly protects hair from environmental damage and oxidative stress.

Rita Corporation Showcases Innovative Hair Defense, Stable Vitamin C and Sustainable Surfactants

Ritafactants are biobased surfactants made from renewable raw materials, designed to deliver effective and eco-friendly solutions for personal care and household products.

The company aims to scale its existing products, AmphiCare and AmphiClean, and bring a novel biosurfactant from its proprietary platform to market.

AmphiStar Secures €12.5M to Accelerate Beauty's Sustainable Surfactants Revolution

AmphiStar’s platform leverages synthetic biology to create tailored biosurfactants for specific applications.

The site is expected to produce 66,000 metric tons of Qira, using corn grown primarily within 100 miles of the site, which is approximately 70 miles southeast of Des Moines.

Qore is Turning Iowa Corn Into Sustainable Beauty and Packaging

This alternative to fossil-derived BDO can be used in the manufacture of PVP, a water-soluble polymer used as a film former in cosmetics like mascara and eyeliner.

In an era of ingredient-savvy 'skintellectuals' and a collective demand for tangible results, the beauty industry is experiencing a seismic shift toward clinically-backed products.

The Clinical Revolution: Why Efficacy, Trust and Transparency Are Driving Beauty's Future: Insider Insights

In an era of ingredient-savvy "skintellectuals" and a collective demand for tangible results, the beauty industry is experiencing a seismic shift toward clinically-backed products.