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Susonity cosmetics trade show booth displaying RonaFlair functional fillers products with samples, promotional materials, and technical handbook

Beyond Metals and Dyes: Susonity Advances Pigment & Functional Filler Innovation

Susonity showcased technologies in multifunctional prototype concepts at the NYSCC Suppliers' Day.

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And the C&T Allē Award Goes To ... Unveiling the 2026 Winners

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Regenerative Skin Care: the Anti-aging Killer

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

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Meet the 2026 C&T Allē Awards Finalists – Trailblazers in Beauty Innovation

The 2026 C&T Allē Awards are just around the corner, celebrating the trailblazers of beauty innovation on May 18, 2026, in NYC. This year’s finalists represent the pinnacle of creativity, science and vision. Meet this year's contenders.

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Brands Are Turning Up the Heat on Hair Protection: Prevention Over Repair

Defensive care focused on UV, pollution, chemical, heat and mechanical damage is escalating amid a hair wellness boom.

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Global Cosmetics Regulation in Flux: Policy Reforms, Recalls and Market Access Shifts

Reforms for cosmetics across the U.S., EU, UK and China are reshaping product safety, market access and compliance obligations.

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Spate Predicts Top 10 Skin Care Trends of 2025

In its 2025 Beauty Trends Report, Spate predicted all of the trends it sees in beauty based on growing online searches. The beauty trends were organized into skin care, hair, makeup, bath/body and fragrance categories.

Dearcloud Launches Supreme & Paul Frank Collabs Amid Ulta Expansion

Dearcloud is an AAPI-founded brand that claims all product formulas are curated from South Korea, featuring a blend of elements (niacinamide, AHA and BHA) to promote skin radiance, clarity and youthfulness.

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Why Collagen Skin Care Masks are Seeing a Massive Boom: Trend Analysis Report

One genre of products within the facial skin care mask category that has seen notable growth within the last six months are collagen face masks.

The connection between diet and the skin has long been known, but new research points to the connections between skin and gut health for a range of issues, including acne, atopic dermatitis, eczema and psoriasis.

Gut Health as Skin Health: Ingredient Trend Tracker

Holistic wellness trends and emerging science are intersecting, providing new innovation targets for beauty products and claims.

The Zero Shine Cream's texture penetrates quickly and leaves a comfortable and matte film.

Gattefossé Reveals Clear Skin with 6 Anti-acne Solutions

To provide "cocooning" and rejuvenating moments, Gattefossé has developed six light and fresh skin care formulas: a mask, cream, anti-spot spray, targeted treatment for breakouts, serum and night cream.

In this installment of 'Formulating on Trend,' the author describes the evolution of blushes from powder to cream and liquid form. Specifically discussed are the types of emulsion system breakdown, emollients, thickening agents and colorants.

Formulating on Trend: Liquid Blush

In this installment of "Formulating on Trend," the author describes the evolution of blushes from powder to cream and liquid form. Specifically discussed are the types of emulsion systems, emollients, thickening agents and colorants.

The two Cosmetic Mixology bases can be customized by consumers with actives that are easy to find at home to meet face, hair or body care needs.

Seppic Stirs the Senses with DIY Cosmetic Mixology, Emogreen HP 40 Emollient

Seppic stirs the senses with its Cosmetic Mixology formula concepts for do-it-yourself (DIY) personal care (see video embed demo), and its green and sustainable Emogreen HP 40 emollient (INCI [submitted]: C15-19 Alkane & Hydrogenated Polyfarnesene).

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NanoSpun Technologies Wins P&G Ventures Virtual Challenge

The Israeli-based startup develops live active skin care products based on a bioprinting technology, which the company applied in a face mask to protect the microbiome.

Ethience Protect restores barrier function, bringing back hydration and reducing damage.

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.

Circalys is a natural chrono-detox ingredient created to revitalize and uplift fatigued skin due to external stressors.

Greentech Reenergizes Fatigued Skin with Circalys

Greentech’s Circalys is a natural chrono-detox ingredient created to revitalize and uplift fatigued skin due to external stressors, targeting eye bags, dark circles and under-eye wrinkles.

U.S. prestige skin care sales in 2020 declined 11%

Skin Care 2021

New ingredients, packaging formats and market-driven brand positioning are elevating beauty’s self-care leader.

Ashland’s “dreamy textures” skin care collection contains four nature-derived, sensorial formulations that are a part of the at-home, self-care trend. Photo Credit: Ashland

Ashland's Nature-derived "Dreamy Textures"

Ashland’s “dreamy textures” skin care collection contains four nature-derived, sensorial formulations that are a part of the at-home, self-care trend.