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Clean Beauty Decoded

The growing reality is consumers want brands and retailers to deliver products that are thoughtfully designed to have the least possible negative impact on human health, the environment and society—as they, the shopper, define it.

This 'Read the Label' is focused on sunscreen with Nivea’s Sun Protect & Dry Touch Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 with key ingredients such as octocrylene, homosalate and more.

Read the Label: Nivea's Sun Protect & Dry Touch Sunscreen Spray SPF 50

This "Read the Label" is focused on sunscreen and reviews Nivea’s Sun Protect & Dry Touch Sunscreen Spray SPF 50, which includes key ingredients such as octocrylene, homosalate and more.

This 'Read the Label' looks at the ingredients and claims for BYBI’s Clean Hands Moisturizing Antibacterial Spray.

Read the Label: BYBI's Clean Hands Moisturizing Antibacterial Spray

This "Read the Label" looks at the ingredients and claims for BYBI’s Clean Hands Moisturizing Antibacterial Spray. The brand claims that this product is a 65% alcohol, vegan sanitizing spray to moisturize, soothe and calm dry hands while reducing levels of bacteria.

Liquid Crystals and the Skin

Liquid crystal technology has not had the dramatic marketing impact of other ingredient and technology breakthroughs, but the performance benefits warrant continued consideration.

Structured Surfactants

A new look at a well-known ingredient class yields new possibilities and a tool for innovation.

Technology Transfer

In his 100th “Chemical Reaction” column, Steve Herman continues to explore wide-ranging ideas, the science that turns ideas into reality and the potential for the beauty industry.

Cosmetics in Motion

Rheology is a key component of product development, evaluation and performance. While the subject is formidable, everyone in the beauty industry would do well to be familiar with at least the basic ideas.

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Update: Teens Face Beauty Chemical Risk; Some Experts Skeptical

A new study says teen girls can benefit from "free-of" products since they might be at risk for exposure to possible endocrine disruptors; but another toxicologist has something to add.

Seventy-two percent of Gen Z females take a hot bath or shower to alleviate stress, while 66% spend more time on their beauty and personal care routines.

How Beauty x Wellness Can Address Stressed-out Consumers: New Data

With consumers more stressed than ever, shoppers' quest for multifunctional feel-good products beyond supplements is on the rise.

Bacteria and Beauty: Microbiota's Game-changing Potential in Product Development

As more research—and more results—come from the study of microbiota, or the population of bacteria that help make up the human body, more implications for the beauty industry and its products are revealing themselves.

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.

Lab Test Equipment Update

Using techniques that map the skin, practitioners can scientifically measure products’ effects.

Trends in Holistic Beauty and Nutraceuticals

Trends in holistic beauty are spurring the nutricosmetic segment and recent product launches.

Chemical Reaction: The Basics

Questions from a high school student aptly reflect issues raised by both consumers and new entries to the industry. Answering these questions yields a better understanding of the industry and forecasts its future.

This 'Read the Label' focuses on natural deodorant and reusable packaging, and the product under review is Wild’s Bergamot & Grapefruit Natural Deodorant. The product contains tapioca starch, zinc ricinoleate, shea and cocoa butter, and more.

Read the Label: Wild–Bergamot & Grapefruit Natural Deodorant

This "Read the Label" focuses on natural deodorant and reusable packaging, and the product under review is Wild’s Bergamot & Grapefruit Natural Deodorant. The product contains tapioca starch, zinc ricinoleate, shea and cocoa butters, and more.

The factory features a 2,300-square-meter greenhouse that houses stacked raceway ponds, creating 3,500+ square meters of algae cultivation capacity, with the potential to grow significantly further.

Swedish Algae Factory Scales Production of Revolutionary Diatom-Based Material for Beauty and Tech Industries

Diatom shells exhibit light-altering, absorptive, releasing and blocking properties, useful for various applications. Derived from the diatoms, Algica is an efficient moisturizer, cleanser, sensory modifier, anti-pollution agent and SPF booster.

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Cultivating a Luxe Bath and Body Collection for the Mass Space

Get an inside insight on the development of the new bath and body collection from Sonia Kashuk from Kashuk herself.

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Words from Wiechers: Who Do You Think You're Fooling?

In this edition, Wiechers admonishes us to “make cosmetic science into something we can be proud of again,” and reminds us that “cosmetic science is only as bad as you and I make it." Read on to learn more about who's "fooling" whom.