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Double-digit growth has been seen for body creams, lotions and cleaners; and consumer spending on prestige body products has increased by 25%. What's going on?

2024's Fastest-growing Skin Care Category Goes Beyond the Face

Body skin care led the category's growth, in part by coopting ingredients and claims associated with facial skin care. Here’s what’s happening in the category and how brands can tap into the growth.

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Stephenson Delivers Syndet Base, Minus Equipment Headache

The mild base noodles are processed similarly to vegetable bases, which eliminates the need for specialist equipment to handle the traditionally tricky-to-manufacture product.

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Vegan Bar Soap Offers Sensory Experience

Beauty start-up Costa Californica has created a vegan bar soap that not only moisturizes, but creates an aromatherapy-like experience according to the company.

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[podcast] Digitized Products Augment Sensory Reality

"Digital devices can interact with and be personalized for consumers," says Charles Spence, Ph.D. "There are many brands working in this space. It’s mostly been in the drinks/spirits area to start, but is crossing into ice cream, fruit juices and teas. One thinks there has to be a scope to this, as well, in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals." Learn more from our seven-part podcast, sponsored by Berjé.

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[podcast] The Sound and Scent of Efficacy

"While the consumer will think of ... feeling the softness of hair or smoothness of skin, our research has shown that none of our experiences is just unisensory. ...If we know that perception is multisensory, we start thinking about the role [of other senses]." Learn more from Charles Spence, Ph.D., in this seven-part podcast series, sponsored by Berjé.

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How Does Shiseido’s Garden Grow? In Singapore’s Jewel Changi Airport

Measuring at 22,000 square meters spanning four stories, the project is one of Singapore’s largest indoor gardens—including more than 900 tress and approximately 60,000 shrubs.

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Researchers Turn Used PET into Vanillin

Researches are using a strain of E. coli to create consumable vanillin.

The innovation provides a sustainable, high-performance delivery system that addresses growing consumer demands for eco-friendly solutions.

Spray-Tek Secures Patent for Biodegradable Microencapsulation Technology

The patented process modifies natural biopolymers to create durable core/shell microcapsules with low permeability for higher biodegradability.

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Read the Label: Shiseido Waso Quick Gentle Cleanser

Shiseido's Waso Quick Gentle Cleanser is an alcohol-free, oil-free, honey-gel cleanser that claims to foam without water to remove makeup, dirt and excess oil. This column reviews the ingredient list for claims substantiation and functionality.

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A Good Night’s Sleep for Skin with Synchronight

Givaudan has recently developed Synchronight, a botanical complex to keep the circadian rhythm in check, even when skin is exposed to blue light through digital devices/stress. The ingredient imparts wrinkle reduction and skin protection, improves sleep quality and natural melatonin production, and is an antioxidant.

The IFF-Neptune deal signals a closer reach of the CBD supply chain into the consumer space.

IFF-Neptune Deal Signals CBD/Cosmetics/F&F Interface

Topical aromatherapy among the early applications of the partnership, which brings the supply chain closer to a B2C model.

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Symrise Releases Financials for First Half of 2018

The company saw increases across all segments and regions.

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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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Read the Label: Neal’s Yard Remedies, Geranium & Orange Hand Lotion

I like the product because it’s nourishing...and now more than ever, I’m washing my hands as much as I can and applying sanitizer when necessary, which is really making my skin suffer.

Data, Data, Everywhere

A formula has numerous ingredients and can be varied in thousands of ways. How can the best one be found? The formulating robot and combinatorial chemistry, to start.

Retro Beauty

Cosmetic trends go in cycles—from a 2,000-year-old Greek recipe, through 21st century chemical additions back to a yearn for natural ingredients.

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NaturaBrasil Wins CEW Sustainability Award

The award, bestowed during the 24th annual CEW Awards luncheon, recognizes beauty brands who seek to reduce their environmental impact.

Bradley Horowitz Named AmorePacific CEO

Previously the company's COO, Horowitz aims to grow the brand in the North American marketplace.