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Purvala's Hair-binding Proteins Define Olaplex's Next Innovation Chapter

Purvala's ingredient solutions include what it calls "products based on novel hair-binding proteins" that have applications in hair repair, hair shaping and straightening, and hair coloring.

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Debut Secures $20M to Revolutionize Longevity Skin Care with AI, Expands into Asia

The AI discovery platform will use the funding to develop ingredients that target the 14 hallmarks of aging.

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Beyond the Hype: C&T Allēs Honor Beauty Innovation Through Scientific Rigor

We've established comprehensive scientific evaluation criteria for the 2026 C&T Allē Awards, ensuring innovations are assessed through evidence-based methodology that honors the technical rigor driving beauty industry breakthroughs.

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NSF Launches Science-based Vegan and Cruelty-Free Certification Protocol

The protocol, NSF P543, establishes rigorous verification standards to address consumer demand for science-backed, ethical product claims.

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Biobased Ingredients Usher in the Era of High-performance Clean Beauty

Bio-based solutions meet consumer demand for safe, effective and eco-friendly products and offer a path forward for conventional clean brands in a dermocosmetic-dominated era.

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Safety Alert: Sunscreen 'Doping' and Foam Formats Raise Red Flags

Recent regulatory attention highlights both hidden sunscreen actives in cosmetic products, and the legal gray zone of mousse-format sunscreens — prompting calls for clearer labeling and format approval.

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Tosla Nutricosmetics Unveils Velious 3.0 to Advance Flavor-masking in Nutricosmetics

Tosla Nutricosmetics introduces Velious 3.0, an upgraded flavor-masking system enabling sugar-free liquid supplements with improved stability, higher active concentrations and more complex flavor profiles.

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Econic Launches CO₂-based Recreaire Carbonate Ethoxylate Surfactants

The Recreaire platform reportedly offers high-performance alternatives to conventional ethoxylates, cutting emissions by up to 65% while expanding formulation possibilities.

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High-Performance Biotech: The Future of Beauty Innovation

According to recent projections, the global market for biotech ingredients—including those used in cosmetics—is estimated at US $2.59 billion in 2025, with expectations to reach $5.10 billion by 2034.

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Cosciens Biopharma Powers Skin Health Through Oat-derived Avenanthramides

In topical applications, they have been found to soothe irritated skin, reduce redness and support long-term skin health.

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Laboratoires Expanscience Expands Skinification Trend with Pixalia and Soline Bio for Skin, Scalp and Hair

The ingredients respond to the skinification trend, bringing plant-based, microbiota-focused solutions from skin care into scalp and hair care, for healthier, more resilient hair and skin.

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Cracking the Code on Body Acne: What Makes It Different and How to Tackle It

While acne affects people of all ages and ethnicities, most research focuses on the face, leaving acne on the chest, back and shoulder less understood.

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Ultra Chemical Spotlights Valida S+ for Smoother Skin, Stable Formulations

Ultra Chemical spotlights Sappi's Valida S+, a bio-based, highly fibrillated cellulose that stabilizes without emulsifiers, improves spreadability and more.

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Tosla Nutricosmetics Boosts Scientific Leadership with Lorne Lucree Addition

Tosla Nutricosmetics recently welcomed industry innovator Lorne Lucree to its scientific board, bringing decades of beauty expertise to drive evidence-based, high-performance nutricosmetic solutions.

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Doré x Evolved by Nature Are Taking Clean Beauty From 'Less Bad' to Proactively Good

Evolved by Nature's bioactive peptides will be retroactively integrated into existing Doré products and the brand's future launches.

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Ultra Chemical Highlights Bicotene Natural for Enhanced Beta Carotene Delivery, Skin Protection

Bicotene Natural is said to deliver stabilized beta-carotene deep into the skin using double encapsulation, preventing collagen damage from UV exposure while supporting membrane repair, among other benefits.

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Oh, Oh Organic Teams Up with Evolved By Nature to Bring Natural Peptides to Personal Care

Oh, Oh Organic has partnered with Evolved By Nature to offer natural, upcycled bioactive peptides for skin and hair care.

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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.