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In the Argireline peptide verse digital world, guests can create avatars and explore an environment inspired by the structure of skin. There is also an arena for large groups to meet and view videos.

Lubrizol Life Science Steps into Virtual Beauty with the Argireline Peptide Verse

In the Argireline peptide verse digital world, guests can create avatars and explore an environment inspired by the structure of skin. There is also an arena for large groups to meet and view videos.

Acne Unfiltered: Exploring the Hidden Impact of Acne and Solutions for Post-Acne Conditions

Experts from Vantage and AcneFree will outline implications for consumer concerns as well as the ingredients brands can leverage to deliver results.

Given the fast-moving advancements in formulation and packaging claims, Beauty Accelerate Virtual will host Credo's Annie Jackson to discuss the state of conscious beauty, from sustainability to safety to ethical practices. The retailer will also share what’s exciting consumers in 2023.

The State of Conscious Beauty: Now Available On-demand

Beauty has undergone a conscious beauty reckoning in recent years, driven by increasing demands for clarity and substantiation of safety and sustainability claims.

Popularized by dermatologist Whitney Bowe, MD, 'the classic skin cycling routine consists of a four-night schedule. Night one is exfoliation, night two is for retinoids and nights three and four are recovery nights, where you focus on hydration and barrier repair. Once you finish the cycle, you repeat the process.'

How Brands Can Tap the Skin Cycling Trend: Now Available On-demand

Having ascended over the last year, the concept continues to dominate TikTok feeds.

The legislation follows recent negative reports about materials such as PFAS and formaldehyde, including a 2022 NIH study that noted, 'Women who used chemical hair straightening products were at higher risk for uterine cancer compared to women who did not report using these products.' These concerns have most often impacted Black women in particular, but could conceivably also impact any person with textured hair.

Washington State Law Addresses Cosmetic Chemicals Targeting 'Vulnerable' Populations

As of January 1, 2025, the law prevents the manufacture, sale and distribution of products containing the targeted materials.

Laura Frazier, Chief Scientist, TaikiUSA, will provide a deep dive into this sustainable, innovative technology during her forthcoming Beauty Accelerate Virtual talk, 'Nanofibers as Advanced Waterless Delivery Systems.'

Nanofiber Technologies for Waterless, High-efficacy Beauty: Now Available On-demand

Innovations in skin care have mostly been on the ingredient side of the industry ... until now.

The announcement from the government is an important step towards the goal of ensuring that non-animal methods are accepted by the authorities to meet the requirements of other pieces of UK chemicals legislation, per the CTPA.

CTPA Welcomes UK Government Action to Ensure No Cosmetic Ingredient Testing on Animals

The announcement from the government is an important step towards the goal of ensuring that non-animal methods are accepted by the authorities to meet the requirements of other pieces of UK chemicals legislation, per the CTPA.

In short, AB 2771 is a complete ban up and down the supply chain on the intentional inclusion of PFAS chemicals in cosmetic products, and companies have a little under two years to prepare for and comply with the ban. Here's how.

What California’s PFAS Law Could Mean for the Cosmetics Industry Nationwide

While it is not entirely possible to avoid potential litigation, companies can reduce their risk of suit by paying close attention to labelling, advertising and other representations about the safety, contents and ESG impacts of their products.

The ingredient works to protect from primary and secondary free radicals and stabilize organic compounds that prevent oxidation.

Symrise Presents Data for Tropolone-based SymDiol 68T and SymOcide PT

The ingredient works to protect from primary and secondary free radicals and stabilize organic compounds that prevent oxidation.

BioPG has applications in foods and flavors, as well as beauty and personal care, such as deodorant sticks and toothpaste.

Orlen Południe x BASF Tout Success of Renewable BioPG Propylene Glycol Plant

Per the manufacturer, BioPG has a 60% smaller carbon footprint than conventional fossil-based propylene glycol, while retaining the same product quality.

Aging and skin health are impacted by the entirety of our exposome—the totality of exposures to which an individual is subjected throughout their life, including from the sun, pollution and climate change, as well as chemical and physical manipulation from skin and hair care routines.

Mintel to Brief on Holistic Beauty & the Exposome: Now Available On-demand

During Beauty Accelerate Virtual, Mintel's Anna Keller will present "Holistic Beauty," a briefing that will consider mechanisms of aging and skin health from a holistic perspective.

Biotechnology: Delivering Efficacy and Sustainability to Beauty (Now Available On-demand)

53% of U.S. beauty and personal care consumers research beauty ingredients to understand product effectiveness, per Mintel. To meet this demand, suppliers and brands will need to invest in high-efficacy biotech.

On May 8, 2023, a federal judge ordered J&J and the attorneys representing the plaintiffs to begin settlement negotiations while the second bankruptcy filing is reviewed.

J&J's $8.9 B Talc Offer Rejected, Mediations Ordered, Bankruptcy Revisited

Last month, J&J agreed to pay $8.9 billion through subsidiary LTL Management to settle lawsuits alleging its talc products caused cancer. Mediations to negotiate those settlements have been ordered while a second bankruptcy filing is under review.

Parsol DHHB offers multi-functional formulating and solubility and is suitable for application in sunscreens, facial care and color cosmetics.

Royal DSM Announces Parsol DHHB, UVA Filter and SPF Protection Ingredient

Parsol DHHB offers multi-functional formulating and solubility and is suitable for application in sunscreens, facial care and color cosmetics.

As the beauty industry evolves, natural materials are becoming more and more popular due to their numerous benefits.

6 Emerging Beauty Ingredients To Watch

There are several unique ingredients with tremendous properties that are getting a lot of interest lately and they are very effective in the skin care industry.

Key benefits of the ingredient include immediate and long-term moisturization, pigment reduction and brightening, a reduction in redness and enhancement of the skin barrier.

Oceanium Develops Ocean Actives Fucoidan, Marine Skin Care Bioactive

Key benefits of the ingredient include immediate and long-term moisturization, pigment reduction and brightening, a reduction in redness and enhancement of the skin barrier.

Cruelty Free International chief executive, Michelle Thew, said, 'It is outrageous that the government has abandoned the ban on using animals in cosmetics testing, and did so in secret while giving the impression that the policy remained in place.'

U.K. Government Alleged to Secretly Abandon Animal Testing Ban; CTPA Responds

Cruelty Free International called on Home Secretary Suella Braverman MP to reinstate the 1998 ban (case number CO/3748/21) although according to the CTPA, the ban was never abandoned.

The formula range aims to engage consumers in the metabeauty trend with creating their own 'phygital' product through gaming while educating on science and nature.

Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by IFF Announces Sci-Feel, Line of "Phygital" Products

The formula range aims to engage consumers in the metabeauty trend with creating their own "phygital" product through gaming while educating on science and nature.