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Geotech will add to its natural color product portfolios with Geopearl SFT pigments and Geonature glitter.

Geotech Launches Geopearl SFT Pearlescent Pigments and Geonature Biodegradable Glitter

The technologies reportedly deliver on aesthetics without environmental harm.

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Shin-Etsu Unveils Next-Gen Silicone Textures and Soft-Focus Innovation at in-cosmetics Global

Among the launches was KF-6070W, a water-soluble silicone wax designed to create smooth, hydrating O/W textures with a soft, melting skin feel.

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.

This year is a record-breaking year for innovation with over 180 entries were submitted across four categories, including the Innovation Zone Active Ingredient, Innovation Zone Functional Ingredient, Green Ingredient and more.

in-cosmetics Global Publishes Shortlist for 2022 Awards

Event organizers report this is a record-breaking year for the awards, with more than 180 entries submitted across categories including the Innovation Zone Active and Functional Ingredients, the Green Ingredient and more. Check out the shortlist.

Among the many benefits consumers seek out of their body care products, ingredients that restore and repair are at the top of the list.

Body Care Ingredient Launches

New launches feature ingredients that aim to enhance the skin.

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Problem-solving Beauty Ingredients

From dandruff-causing yeast to clean beauty preservation to summer hair stressors, new ingredients resolve challenges for consumers and formulators.

Pictured: Bōshi CBD Soothing Nano Strips

Taiki's Bōshi Transforms Waterless Beauty

Taiki currently offers Bōshi Nano Strips and CBD Soothing Nano Strips.

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Cellugy Secures $9.25M to Eliminate Microplastics in Personal Care with Biobased Innovation

“Our end goal is sweeping petrochemicals from an industry worth billions, and we now have the backing and the partnerships to make it happen.”

According to a May 2024 Exploding Topics Report, “Search volume for ‘sustainable beauty’ is up more than 200% since 2019.” At the same time, clinical beauty has begun to eclipse pure-play “clean” beauty.

Future-forward Sustainable Beauty Ingredients: What's Next?

New innovation is merging performance and eco-friendly credentials to generate consumer-winning claims across categories.

In 2022, Lignopure commissioned the first GMP-compliant plant for lignin conversion, reportedly achieving the ability to recycle 90,000 kg of lignin annually.

Lignopure Secures New Investment to Expand Upcycled Lignin Ingredient Portfolio

LignoBase's "unique polyphenolic molecular structure" reportedly supports its ability to defend the skin from free radicals and antioxidant activity. It is therefore applicable as an SPF booster in formulations.

Innovative, eco-friendly ingredients are reshaping the cosmetics industry, offering sustainable alternatives without compromising performance.

Innovations in Sustainable Beauty: Exploring Eco-friendly Ingredients and Solutions

Discover the latest in sustainable beauty, including biodegradable ingredients, bio-based alternatives and eco-friendly solutions for skin care, hair care and cosmetics. Explore how brands are leading the way in clean, conscious formulations.

Wgsn Color Forecast 2025

WGSN Color and Effects Forecast 2020-2025: Copper, Eco Black and More

WGSN’s long-range forecast explores early ideas for color strategy and innovation, ranging from a sustainable black pigment to protective metals like copper that impart not just color but antibacterial properties.

By boosting NAD+, called the skin’s “longevity molecule,” RejuveNAD is able to to optimize cellular processes to simultaneously address “at least” five of the 12 hallmarks of aging, including mitochondrial dysfunction, cellular senescence, loss of proteostasis, epigenetic alteration and genomic instability.

The Beauty Ingredient Agenda: Longevity x Anti-aging

The recently decoded 12 hallmarks of aging provide exciting new anti-aging targets for R&D and new claims for marketing.

Trends; Ingredients for Ethnic Hair Care

AkzoNobel addresses ethnic hair care trends with new ingredient kits.

Production in China, Skin Care and Body Care Ingredient Innovations, and More Beauty Ingredient News and Launches for Early March 2014

Announcements from BASF, DuPont Tate & Lyle and Schülke, Symrise, DSM, AkzoNobel, Lonza and more, as well as in-cosmetics 2014 launch information from Sederma, Induchem, Bayer MaterialScience, Merck and beyond.

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Beauty’s New Class of Anti-Aging Ingredient Tech

As the industry prepares for a new year of innovation, we looked at the latest batch of novel materials poised to shape product development in 2026 and beyond.

Eye on Brazil, Supplier Expansions, and More Beauty Ingredient News and Launches for Late June 2014

Croda is watching the growth in Brazil with a new promotional kit in mind, Lubrizol, AAK, Clariant and more are opening new facilities around the globe, and suppliers continue to offer environmentally friendly microbead alternatives.

BASF Lifts Force Majeure, New Web Experiences, Awards, and More Beauty Ingredient News and Launches for Late April 2014

Get an update on BASF's citral-based aroma chemicals production, a new South American location from Symrise, Beraca's moves in North America, Sederma's outreach to Russia, in-cos awards, hair care launches from TRI-K and DSM, and much more.