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CycloRetin's heterophyllin B molecule is a cyclic peptide that enhances skin matrix production, per Clariant, thereby improving collagen and reducing the signs of aging.

Clariant’s CycloRetin Taps Cyclic Peptides for a Retinol and Bakuchiol Alternative

CycloRetin's heterophyllin B molecule is a cyclic peptide that enhances skin matrix production, per Clariant, thereby improving collagen and reducing the signs of aging.

In vitro tests showed that the ingredient technology can engender an antioxidant response that is greater than stevia extracts obtained through conventional extraction technologies.

Lubrizol’s Stevisse Provides Gentle Retinoid- and Bakuchiol-like Effects: New Testing

Stevisse is produced using Phenobio, a subcritical water technology. As previously reported, the extraction technology is an alternative to conventional solvents and extracts a broader range of phytoactives by using only water as the extraction solvent.

At in-cosmetics Global, Berg+Schmidt will demonstrate how to make the most of lipo-soluble actives through the use of its ingredients ranges such as BergaCare SmartLipids Bakuchiol and BergaCare FG.

Berg+Schmidt to Showcase Lipid-based Delivery Systems at in-cos Global

During in-cosmetics Global, Berg+Schmidt will demonstrate how to make the most of lipo-soluble actives through the use of its ingredients ranges such as BergaCare SmartLipids Bakuchiol and BergaCare FG.

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Sabinsa Debuts Babchiol Retinol Alternative, Highlights Naturals and Nutricosmetics at NYSCC

Babchiol (INCI: Bakuchiol), extracted from Psoralea corylifolia, is presented as a retinol alternative that offers the same anti-aging benefits as retinoids but gentler, and without the risk of adverse effects.

Active Against Acne

Botanical skin care ingredient said to offer multiple benefits appropriate for acne products.

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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.

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9 in-cosmetics Global Show Floor Highlights: Sneak Preview

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From Botanicals to Bioactives: Sabinsa Unveils Multi-Pathway Beauty Innovation at NYSCC 2026

The headline at the booth will be Mangiophelin, a Mangifera indica-derived extract developed for multi-target anti-aging positioning.

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Seppic Takes on Inflammaging and Novel Textures with New Launches

Macro'Age has reportedly shown improvements in skin smoothness, tonicity and elasticity over 14–56 days.

4.5.6. Skin's Night Hack, an intense overnight repair & glow cream.

4.5.6 Skin Launches Night Hack, Accompanied by 'The Science of Skin Tone' Whitepaper

4.5.6 Skin, a brand dedicated to the unique needs of darker skin tones, launches its latest innovation, Night Hack, and debuts at Harvey Nichols.

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The Longevity Race to Slow Aging

Emerging ingredient technologies are building resilience for lifelong wellness and beauty.

Kojic acid has become increasingly popular, as seen in Peace Out Skincare's Dark Spots Serum, featuring kojic acid alongside 3% tranexamic acid and alpha-arbutin.

2025 Beauty Ingredient Trend Preview: What’s Next?

From silk-derived biotech to microbiome sexual wellness and beyond, new ingredients point to future innovation opportunities.

According to Euromonitor, 46% of U.S. consumers cite moderate or extreme concern over their skin health in 2024, up from 38% in 2023.

Skin Care Brands Are Racing to Join the Dermocosmetics Movement

U.S. consumers are becoming more sophisticated and savvier, increasingly searching for, and by, desired ingredients, claims and/or positioning to find the most efficacious, personalized, and safe beauty routine. What that means for skin care brands.

Givaudan Active Beauty's Illuminyl 388 is an augmented green tea polyphenol (EGCG; epigallocatechin gallate) prebiotic skin brightening active with universal efficacy against skin pigmentation for all skin types.

Skin Pigmentation 2.0: May 2024 Beauty Trend Tracker

With hyperpigmentation concerns on the rise, ingredient suppliers have launched technologies to address issues related to acne, psoriasis and more.

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.

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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.

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.

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.