Ingredients > Skin Care | Global Cosmetic Industry

The ingredient is positioned as an alternative to both acrylate-based rheology modifiers and other nature-derived thickeners, offering comparable sensory performance with smooth application, rapid absorption and a soft, powdery after-feel without tackiness, greasiness or pilling. In addition to being cold-processable, stabileze s polymer provides strong heat stability, giving formulators greater manufacturing flexibility.

Ashland's stabileze S Polymer Replaces Multiple Rheology Modifiers with One Nature-Derived Solution

Suitable for leave-on skin care, sun care and hair care applications, stabileze s polymer reflects the growing demand for multifunctional ingredients that reduce formulation complexity.

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

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

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

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

July/August 2026

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July/August 2026

The launches underscore two accelerating trends for product developers: the emergence of the scalp as an extension of skin care, and growing demand for multifunctional formats that combine cosmetic, wellness and OTC positioning in a single product.

Scalp Care Gets Smarter: Solésence Targets Barrier Repair, UV Protection and OTC Claims

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

MOON: mascara in glass by Lumson and Ponzini

MOON: mascara in glass by Lumson and Ponzini

Notably, 32% of millennials and Gen Z claim to have had procedures in the past five years, compared to 28% of those in the Gen X generation and 18% of baby boomers.

The Procedure-to-Product Pipeline Is Growing: New Consumer Survey Data

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

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.

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Beyond Wrinkles: The Ingredients Rewriting Beauty’s Biological Playbook

The industry is moving toward a model where skin care is designed to modulate the skin’s internal intelligence, adaptability and long-term biological trajectory.

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

Derived from red shiso, Shisome delivers a phytochemical complex standardized to contain four times the concentration of rosmarinic acid, boosting antioxidant performance and targeting skin resilience.

Næmos' Dual Active Launch Zeroes in on Skinome Defense and Neuro-Longevity

According to the company, Shisome is designed to reinforce skin homeostasis while improving visible signs of aging, including wrinkles.

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.

Medik8’s serum merges multiple high-science narratives currently converging across prestige skin care: exosomes, regenerative recovery, cellular energy, growth-factor-inspired signaling, skin longevity and non-animal biotechnology.

Medik8 Joins Beauty’s Vegan PDRN Race With Exo-PDRN Prismatic+ Launch

Derived from immature deseeded dry fruit of Mangifera indica, the ingredient is standardized to contain a minimum of 10% polyphenols and 1% mangiferin, positioning it as a potent antioxidant solution for both topical and ingestible beauty applications.

Sabinsa Targets the “Big 9” of Skin Aging With Polyphenol-Powered Mangiophelin

The multifunctional approach aligns with growing consumer demand for streamlined, high-efficacy formulations that deliver broad-spectrum skin benefits.