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The transition toward 'clean,' sustainable and vegan formulations hasn't been linear; despite this, high-functioning alternatives continue to proliferate.

'Clean' Beauty Swaps: New Ingredients & Headwinds

The transition toward “clean,” sustainable and vegan formulations hasn’t been linear; despite this, high-functioning alternatives continue to proliferate.

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Hemp, Hemp Hooray! – Hemp-Derived Natural Emulsifiers

The Galehemp® Line, derived from hemp seed oil, includes oil in water, water in oil, and water dispersible natural emulsifiers. Explore the benefits of hemp seed oil derived ingredients!

Safe is the New Clean

Hygiene and wellness intersect amid beauty’s new reality.

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The home spa product market is shifting to include medspa-level solutions that mimic everything from Botox to eye lifts; image by Sofiia Bakh.

Skin Care’s Medspa-ration Renaissance

A growing number of ingredients and product formats mimic professional treatment results, providing minimally invasive at-home beauty care.

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The Longevity and Slow-Aging Movement Gets an Ingredient Refresh

Anti-aging ingredients get a longevity and slow-aging makeover as consumers focus on holistic, long-term solutions for skin.

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In 2026, Sustainability is a Performance Engine in Next-Gen Formulation Design

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Does Beauty Desperately Need a New Hero Ingredient?

What's old is new again, according to cosmetic industry expert Akshay Talati. While this puts a creative spin on tried-and-true ingredients, are we stick in a chemistry loop? Talati explores this further in the following commentary.

The Beauty Shortlist & Wellbeing Awards is celebrating 10 years of showcasing the best in natural beauty and wellness with a winners’ list packed full of clean, green and gorgeous products.

Beauty Shortlist & Wellbeing Awards 2020 Winners

The Beauty Shortlist & Wellbeing Awards is celebrating 10 years of showcasing the best in natural beauty and wellness with a winners’ list packed full of clean, green and gorgeous products.

For athletes who face intense sun exposure and sweat conditions, sunscreen development requires careful formulation to achieve effective protection, durability, and a cosmetically elegant feel.

SPF Sunscreen: A Run Towards Healthier Sunscreen by Sun Deep Cosmetics

Nikita Gill and Jocelyn Manfut from Sun Deep Cosmetics explain the difference in sun protection ingredients and emphasize the importance of using the right formulas for athletic consumers.

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.

The Demands of Natural Product Claims on Fragrance

As natural claims and positioning grow to meet the rise in consumer demand, questions arise regarding the use of natural and synthetic fragrance in beauty products.

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15 Beauty Innovation Trends

A sampling of highlights from this year's NYSCC Suppliers’ Day and Luxe Pack New York.

Targeted Beauty Testing

Ensure your beauty products’ claims mean something.

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Regenerative Skin Care: the Anti-aging Killer

Brands are embracing the new longevity paradigm amid a boom in ingredient advancements.

Controversial Ingredients: One Brand’s Perspective

A number of ingredients have been vilified, and ingredient myths have perpetuated. Scientific evidence suggests that some should be eliminated from formulations; the use of others, while safe according to the available scientific data, should be considered for commercial reasons related to consumer perception.

From Silab’s Longevicell, which harnesses the rejuvenating power of myrtle leaves to target cellular mechanisms for longevity, to Evolved By Nature's Activated Silk KDF-β peptide, designed to combat modern environmental stressors, these advancements are setting new standards in skin care ingredients.

Revolutionizing Skin Care: Innovative Ingredients Transforming Anti-Aging and Skin Health

Exploring the science, benefits, and sustainability behind these advanced ingredients, offering a closer look at how they address key skin concerns like aging, oxidative stress, and damage repair.

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Clariant's Ethience Boosts Skin Barrier Function

Clariant uses Brazil nut extract to create Ethience Protect, which was found in numerous studies to repair a damaged skin barrier, restore hydration and reduce redness.

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Ultrafine Bubbles to Transform Water for the Sustainable Topical Delivery of Actives

This work examines the potential of water, treated via an ultrafine bubble technology, to deliver actives into skin. The penetration of niacinamide and carnosine (peptide) from a cosmetic formula is evaluated. Additional applications are proposed.