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The company reports Suncare Zen - KT is suitable for the most delicate skin, providing a refreshing and non-greasy experience.

Chemical Brothers' Suncare Zen KT Blends Safer UV Protection with Easy Formulating

Per the company, the aqueous dispersion makes for easier formulation and is compatible with most skin care formulas. It is positioned as an alternative to chemical sunscreens.

$Of 100% natural origin ISO 16128 and vegan suitable, Silybidiol is derived from milk thistle fruit using green fractionation.$

Givaudan Presents Silybidiol Cannabinoid Activator to Fight Urban 'Photopollution'

The product is designed to combat the harmful effects of urban photopollution — specifically, what the company refers to as OxInflammation (the cycle connecting oxidation and inflammation).

'We recognize that our role as a leading player in the industry, is to promote a mindset shift that prioritizes the development of solutions that truly promote the physical and emotional wellbeing of consumers,' says Diana Duque-Zonneveld, head of global marketing communications, beauty and care at DSM-Firmenich.

DSM-Firmenich Embraces Science-backed Holistic Well-being with New Branding

"We recognize that our role ... is to promote a mindset shift that prioritizes the development of solutions that truly promote the physical and emotional wellbeing of consumers," says Diana Duque-Zonneveld of DSM-Firmenich.

“E-commerce platforms create opportunities for legitimate companies to grow and reach new consumers, providing them with more choices and greater convenience,' PCPC notes. 'However, the current structure is vulnerable to exploitation and contributes significantly to a rise in illicit trade. Counterfeit personal care products damage businesses, disregard regulatory protections and more importantly threaten consumers’ health and safety.'

The SHOP SAFE Act of 2024 Seeks to Tackle Beauty's Multi-billion-dollar Counterfeiting Problem: PCPC

Led by Reps. Darrell Issa (CA-48), Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Ben Cline (VA-06) and Hank Johnson (GA-04), the act addresses many concerns brands have about e-commerce platforms offering questionable beauty products.

Per Google Trends, searches on 'talc-free makeup' are up 350% in the past seven days, which may be due to The Guardian's June 10, 2024, headline: 'Is there asbestos in your makeup? Why women with cancer are suing big beauty brands.'

7 Trends in Beauty — Talc-free Makeup/J&J Settles, Unsafe Products in Sri Lanka, Hair Bonding, Peptides and More

Each week, we dig into growing trends in web searches and hashtags related to cosmetics. Emerging this week are: talc-free makeup and J&J's settlement, unsafe products in Sri Lanka, hair bonding, Argireline hexapeptide products and more.

By solving common solubility issues (i.e., the re-crystallization of crystalline UV filters), SymSol ProSun supports product efficacy and duration of SPF defense as well as improved sensory experiences.

Symrise's SymSol ProSun Solves Crystalline UV Filter Solubility & Stability Problems for Enhanced SPF Defense & Skin Sensory Benefits

By solving common solubility issues (i.e., the re-crystallization of crystalline UV filters), SymSol ProSun supports product efficacy and duration of SPF defense as well as improved sensory experiences.

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3 Tips for Streamlining Micro & Preservative Efficacy Testing

The experts at Certified Laboratories provide 3 tips to help you ensure timely, accurate results for routine micro and Preservative Efficacy Testing (PET) for your cosmetic products.

Euromonitor International’s Voice of the Consumer: Beauty Survey shows that 20% of U.S. male consumers voted “skin care is an important priority for me” as a common reason for purchasing skin care products.

The 2024 US Male Skin Care Agenda

Digital engagement, targeted care, celebrity brands and emerging concerns are reshaping a vibrant category.

Here, Dove and P&G experts help us explain why hair bonding is hot and explore the three main types of bonding agents.

Dove and P&G Experts on the Hair Bonding Buzz—Plus 3 Main Types

The hair bond builder or "multiplier" market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 7.80% from 2021 to 2028. Here, Dove and P&G experts help us explain why and explore the three main types of bonding agents.

Gaïaline offers dual beneficial impact on skin and hair. Derived from flax sourced from an “Au Cœur des Sols” (Conservation Agriculture)-certified farm and oil mill, the active ingredient is both effective and environmentally-friendly, per the company.

Expanscience Ingredients' Gaïaline Active Skin Regeneration Ingredient

Gaïaline offers dual beneficial impact on skin and hair. Derived from flax sourced from an “Au Cœur des Sols” (Conservation Agriculture)-certified farm and oil mill, the active ingredient is both effective and environmentally-friendly, per the company.

The company's additives and specialty ingredients are tunable and can scale multiple markets.

Ashland’s Transformed Vegetable Oil Platform for Benefits in Sun Care, Conditioning, Oral Care and More

The company's additives and specialty ingredients are tunable and can scale multiple markets.

Equibiotics LA is obtained through the preservation of Lactobacillus acidophilus, a bacterium known for its positive effects on gut health.

Roelmi HPC’s Equibiotics LA, a Probiotic-derived Ingredient for Skin Microbiota Care

Equibiotics LA is obtained through the preservation of Lactobacillus acidophilus, a bacterium known for its positive effects on gut health.

'[Sunscreen] developers will be able to innovate more efficiently while maintaining high standards of quality and safety for consumers.'

[update] How ISO's Endorsement of Two Test Methods Will Enlighten Sunscreen Development

After 10 years, sunscreen developers are nearing the finish line for more ethical, cost efficient, reliable and faster testing thanks to ISO's endorsement of two standards. The final vote was in September 2024. Here, two experts explain what this means.

Companies should review all product labels and update them to include Responsible Person contact information. They should also take stock of any noncompliant inventory and assess the practicability (and cost) of relabeling those products.

How Cosmetics Companies Can Avoid MoCRA Compliance Pitfalls and Litigation

Despite MoCRA’s efforts to clarify and standardize regulations, and even though its requirements have only been in effect for a handful of months, cosmetics companies have already started to encounter pitfalls.

During 'The Future of Skin Care-infused Cosmetics,' Black Swan Data will apply the power of AI to more than 8 million consumer conversations across TikTok, Instagram and X to help predict the future of the category.

Let Us Help Kick off Your Beauty Innovation for 2025 and Beyond

A forthcoming briefing taps AI to decode more than 8 million consumer conversations to predict the future of the category.

Among the trends emerging in 2024, increasing numbers of firms are leveraging plants as bio-factories for new beauty ingredients.

Top 2024 Beauty Ingredient Trends

This is just a fragment of the trends we witnessed at the shows this year.