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According to a May 2024 Exploding Topics Report, “Search volume for ‘sustainable beauty’ is up more than 200% since 2019.”

Performance & Sustainability are the Future of Beauty

A new generation of mass balanced ingredients offer the high-efficacy and verifiable sustainable credentials today’s shoppers demand.

As we rethink acne across generations, the most successful brands will be the ones who can not only create skin relief but who offer excitement, nourishing self-care rituals and even bring joy.

Rethinking Acne: Unveiling the Unseen and the Unmet

In the last two decades, consumers’ expectations towards skin and acne care have evolved. Old solutions no longer resonate.

As we get older, two essential proteins in our skin, collagen and elastin, begin to lose their native structure and break down.

Holistic Beauty: Clean Solutions for Healthy-looking Skin

The idea of “anti-aging” is being replaced by the attitude of aging well, by maximizing skin’s health so that it looks its best at every stage in life.

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Has DSM-Firmenich Put Us on a Path to a New U.S. Sunscreen Approval?

DSM-Firmenich has submitted its Parsol Shield (INCI: Bemotrizinol) UV filter to the FDA for review in hopes of earning it a GRASE status and inclusion in the U.S. OTC Sunscreen Monograph. This would be the first new sunscreen added in 25 years.

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Why Collagen Skin Care Masks are Seeing a Massive Boom: Trend Analysis Report

One genre of products within the facial skin care mask category that has seen notable growth within the last six months are collagen face masks.

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SickScience Launches Biohacking Body-Sculpting Serum Featuring Biotech-Powered Nx35 Technology

Biotech beauty brand SickScience is tapping into the body care industry with the debut of their new body sculpting serum, featuring NX35 technology.

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Echioseb™, adaptogen sebum controller [free sample request]

Harnessing botanical adaptogenic power for an oily scalp harmony.

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Lubrizol Presents Novemer CS Polymer Dual Emulsion Stabilizer/Sensory Enhancer

The polymer is designed to deliver exceptional performance in clear, low- to high-viscosity gels and emulsions. Its unique chemistry also reportedly provides good compatibility with mineral UV filters and makeup pigments, with a refreshing sensory cue.

L to R: Timothy Kenny, President Cosmetic Ingredients, Montserrat Delor, Sales Director Spain & Portugal, Karim LISI, Vice President Sales Fragrances & Oral Care, Southern Europe, Ricardo Omori, Global President Fragrance Division, all Symrise.

Symrise Debuts Scent & Care Office in Barcelona

The 600-square-meter space is designed to reflect Symrise and the unique style of Barcelona, paired with natural elements such as wood, stone and earthy tones.

Haut.AI's feature 'anonymizes facial images by removing all personal identifiers,' including backgrounds, eyes, mouths and hair, as well as any other non-skin related data before any analyses are conducted.

Haut.AI's Newly Patented Skin Atlas Delivers Anonymous Skin Analyses

"Consumers are becoming more cautious about their privacy, and they will only trust a brand’s personalized services if they know their data is being handled securely."

From elevated efficacy to pro beauty inspiration to preventative care, Mintel has issued its annual beauty trends, alongside its 2025 consumer trend report.

2025’s Top 7 Beauty Trends

Mintel notes, “To build credibility, companies will highlight the efficacy of their products through scientific testing and innovative ingredients.”

Exosomal Beauty is Here: Small, but Mighty

Beauty ingredient suppliers and brands are tapping tiny, powerful particles to rejuvenate the hair and skin.

In 2022, Lignopure commissioned the first GMP-compliant plant for lignin conversion, reportedly achieving the ability to recycle 90,000 kg of lignin annually.

Beauty Alternatives: Ingredient Trends

From upcycled technologies to improved oil-in water formulations, emerging ingredients are taking beauty to the next level.

Vytrus’ plant biotechnology-derived Baolift skin care technology reportedly simulates the facial rejuvenating impacts of a fitness workout.

New Beauty Ingredient Trends: from Functional Water to Fit Skin

From Amazonian biotech to ultra-fine bubble technology, emerging cosmetic ingredients are pushing the boundaries of functions and claims.

Twenty-one percent of girls and 12% of boys expressed interest in beauty/personal care before they were 7 years old. While this may seem shocking compared to past generations, it shouldn’t come as a surprise.

Gen Z’s & Alpha’s Parents Tell All on their Kids’ Beauty Obsessions

A new survey delves into the early onset of product interest, the role of social media, parents’ expectations and more.

As skin care brands seek to tap into the shifting needs of emerging and established shoppers across generations, marketers and product innovation teams need to ensure their solutions are meeting consumers where they are.

Generational Skin Care: from Future-proofing to Rejuvenation

By delivering targeted care based on life stages, brands have immense opportunities to address the needs of everyone from Gen Alpha to boomers.

Dr. Squatch's Squatch Scrubber exfoliating grooming tool that pairs with the new Natural Body Wash. On its own, the scrubber is available for $19, or with the purchase of an 8 oz four-pack ($40) or 14 oz two-pack ($30) for $9.50.

Sydney Sweeney is Dr. Squatch's Body Wash Genie in Campaign Upending the Men's Body Wash Category

While the brand is focused on natural materials, the reality is that more than half of men have no clue what ingredients are in their current body wash.

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Safety Alerts: Dynarex Baby Powder, Phthalates in Children, Proposed CBD Ban, 1,4-Dioxane Restriction in NY

Recent weeks have seen a flurry of activity related to cosmetic ingredient safety, including concerns for: asbestos in talc, phthalates in children, CBD's potential reproductive toxicity and the persistence of 1,4-dioxane in the environment.