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2026 Beauty Preview: from Neuro Skin Aging to Cautious Shoppers

Specialists in ingredients, packaging, marketing and more speak out on what's ahead for the industry.

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The Hair Repair Dream Team: Next-Gen Ingredients Are Here

Consumers increasingly seek out products to counteract hair damage resulting from heat styling, chemical treatments, UV exposure and environmental pollutants.

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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.

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Croda Debuts DS-Ceramide Y3S for Climate-adaptive Skin Care

The fermentation-derived Ceramide NP was developed to support the skin barrier against region-specific environmental stressors; aka geo skin care.

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The Lowdown on Australia's Sunscreen Crisis — And How The U.S. Avoided a Similar One

This report examines the current status of the sunscreen labeling crisis in Australia, including what went wrong and ways to move forward — plus how the U.S. avoided a similar crisis. It also considers whether the industry has reached its SPF limit.

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Class Action Against Ulta Beauty Over 'Clean Ingredient' Claims Advances

The class action alleges violations of California’s Consumer Legal Remedies Act, False Advertising Law, Unfair Competition Law and Environmental Marketing Claims Act. It also alleges fraud, negligent misrepresentation and unjust enrichment.

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Spiders, Bees, Snakes and More: Research Highlights Untapped Potential of Animal Venoms in Cosmetics

A new scientific review, to appear in the November 2025 edition of Toxicon, sheds light on an as-yet underexplored frontier for active cosmetic ingredients: animal venoms.

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3 Areas of Concern — But Also Strides in Safety: ChemForward Presents 2025 Beauty Ingredient Report Powered by Sephora, Ulta and Other Member Data

The report — powered by data from Sephora, Ulta, The Honest Company, Credo Beauty, Counter, Inolex and Dow — analyzed more than 48,000 products and 1.25 million ingredients, marking a fivefold increase in data since 2023.

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BASF's Ameriflor Calm Boosts Sensitive Skin's Resilience with Traditional Self-healing Botanical

Ameriflor Calm is a new botanical active from BASF that helps sensitive skin become more resilient by reducing redness, minimizing water loss and defending against environmental stressors.

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Submit Your AI Questions For Our Experts: Cosmetic R&D Webinar Featuring Ethical AI & Smart Data

Learn how to move beyond generic AI models that risk blind spots and biased outcomes, and instead build a reliable foundation for faster, safer product development.

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22 Ingredient Finalists Revealed: In-cosmetics Asia Announces Awards Shortlist

Twenty-two innovations were selected from a record-breaking 120 entries. Finalists were drawn from the show's Innovation Zone, sponsored by Cosmetics & Toiletries and Global Cosmetic Industry, which features ingredients launched in the last 8 months.

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BASF and IFF Forge Partnership to Advance Sustainable Innovation

The partnership aims to accelerate the development of next-generation enzyme and polymer technologies for the personal care, home and fabric markets.

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A New Era in Pro-Longevity Skincare: Core Biogenesis x YG Labs' Alternative to Retinol

Core Biogenesis and YG Labs offer a more effective, sustainably alternative to retinol with biomimetic growth factors Peauvita and Peauforia.

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Meet Croda's Next-gen Biotech Hair Repair Solution: KeraBio K31

Croda's KeraBio K31's is delivering breakthrough data on its high-performing biotech repair ingredient with lower active use.

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Givaudan's Unispheres: Visually Enhancing Formulations Boosts Perceived Efficacy

The eye-catching, vegan and biodegradable microspheres offer sensory engagement without the need for microplastics.

[interview] Unlocking the Power of Wellbeauty: Insights on Oriflame's Revealing Report

Beauty consumers have taken an introspective turn into emotional well-being, as Oriflame's new Beauty and Well-being Report highlights. To delve deeper into these findings, Nicola Robertson, who led the study for Oriflame, shares her insights.

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A Sunscreen Revolution Is Coming to the US

For the first time in more than two decades, a new, innovative UV filter is on the brink of FDA approval in the United States.

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6 Halal Ingredient Highlights at In-cosmetics Asia 2025 — Plus How Halal and Ethical Excellence are Taking Center Stage

In-cosmetics Asia 2025 will showcase halal-certified and other ethical beauty innovations among the industry's surging demand for clean, conscious and inclusive beauty solutions. Following are six ingredient highlights; plus market insights.