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Microplastics are sometimes used in mineral-based sunscreens to get high-density particles to disperse evenly.

Macro Oceans Launches Big Kelp Flex to Eliminate Microplastics

California-based biotech company Macro Oceans launched Big Kelp Flex, its new seaweed cellulose ingredient.

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Goodbye, Microplastics: Beauty’s Glow-Up for a Greener Future

From silicone-based alternatives to seaweed-derived cellulose, these newly launched innovations aim to deliver luxury and ethics.

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Fulfilling the Dream of More Natural Sunscreens

Antaron™ Eco ethylcellulose helps fulfill the dream of more natural sunscreen while providing excellent resistance.

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Micro Powders...Nature At Its Ultra Finest

Micro Powders, Inc. manufactures an extensive and innovative range of specialty micronized waxes offering products based on synthetic, natural, biodegradable and naturally-derived materials.

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Ocean Microplastics: Are Biodegradable Materials the Answer?

Microplastics are going away and consumers are looking even more closely at product labels for clean solutions. Does your formula stand up to the challenge? Learn about a biodegradable and gentle alternative to microplastics.

Kojic acid has become increasingly popular, as seen in Peace Out Skincare's Dark Spots Serum, featuring kojic acid alongside 3% tranexamic acid and alpha-arbutin.

2025 Beauty Ingredient Trend Preview: What’s Next?

From silk-derived biotech to microbiome sexual wellness and beyond, new ingredients point to future innovation opportunities.

The transition toward 'clean,' sustainable and vegan formulations hasn't been linear; despite this, high-functioning alternatives continue to proliferate.

'Clean' Beauty Swaps: New Ingredients & Headwinds

The transition toward “clean,” sustainable and vegan formulations hasn’t been linear; despite this, high-functioning alternatives continue to proliferate.

The desire for skin care-makeup hybrids has been gaining steam in recent years, with SPF claims no exception

Beautifying Sun Protection in 2025: Top Innovation Targets

From emerging ingredient technologies and testing methods to unique formats, SPF-powered beauty is leveling up.

Consumers want sun care products that are clean, sustainable and mineral-based.

Insider Insights: 5 Sun Care Ingredient and Packaging Trends

Consumers have directed their attention to sun care products that are clean, sustainable and mineral-based.

Among the many benefits consumers seek out of their body care products, ingredients that restore and repair are at the top of the list.

Body Care Ingredient Launches

New launches feature ingredients that aim to enhance the skin.

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Problem-solving Beauty Ingredients

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

The launch stems from the beautyverse, a branch of the metaverse which includes virtual ways of trying cosmetic products, personalization of avatars and more.

Univar Steps into the Metaverse with New Sensations Line

The launch stems from the beautyverse, a branch of the metaverse which includes virtual ways of trying cosmetic products, personalization of avatars and more.

According to a May 2024 Exploding Topics Report, “Search volume for ‘sustainable beauty’ is up more than 200% since 2019.” At the same time, clinical beauty has begun to eclipse pure-play “clean” beauty.

Future-forward Sustainable Beauty Ingredients: What's Next?

New innovation is merging performance and eco-friendly credentials to generate consumer-winning claims across categories.

Re-energizing the Beauty Business With Novel Ingredients

Innovations in ingredients and product formulations are helping to invigorate the industry.

By boosting NAD+, called the skin’s “longevity molecule,” RejuveNAD is able to to optimize cellular processes to simultaneously address “at least” five of the 12 hallmarks of aging, including mitochondrial dysfunction, cellular senescence, loss of proteostasis, epigenetic alteration and genomic instability.

The Beauty Ingredient Agenda: Longevity x Anti-aging

The recently decoded 12 hallmarks of aging provide exciting new anti-aging targets for R&D and new claims for marketing.

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Beauty’s New Class of Anti-Aging Ingredient Tech

As the industry prepares for a new year of innovation, we looked at the latest batch of novel materials poised to shape product development in 2026 and beyond.

This 'Read the Label' looks at Elemis's Daily Defense Shield SPF 30, which is said to provide UV protection and long-lasting hydration on the skin with a blend of coconut, jojoba oils, panthenol, melanin and more.

Read the Label: Elemis Daily Defence Shield SPF 30

This "Read the Label" looks at Elemis's Daily Defence Shield SPF 30, which is said to provide UV protection and long-lasting hydration with a blend of coconut, jojoba oils, panthenol, melanin and more.

In this installment of 'Formulating on Trend,' the author describes the evolution of blushes from powder to cream and liquid form. Specifically discussed are the types of emulsion system breakdown, emollients, thickening agents and colorants.

Formulating on Trend: Liquid Blush

In this installment of "Formulating on Trend," the author describes the evolution of blushes from powder to cream and liquid form. Specifically discussed are the types of emulsion systems, emollients, thickening agents and colorants.