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

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Shortlist Spotlight: in-cosmetics Global 2026 Awards Heat Up Ahead of Paris

This year’s lineup underscores a step-change in innovation, from cutting-edge actives and high-performance functional materials to sustainability-led solutions.

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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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16 Ingredients That Impact Hair Health: Myths vs. Reality

This article examines some of the most prevalent claims surrounding ingredients and hair health. Presenting both supporting insights and counter-arguments are industry experts Linda Foltis, Perry Romanowski and Peter Bailey.

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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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Univar Solutions Expands Personal Care Offerings in Brazil with Calumet Partnership, Featuring Versagel

Versagel technology is designed to elevate the quality and performance of a wide range of products.

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.

With more than 2,700 business meetings and $1.2 million in deals closed during the event, plus $19.2 million projected in the coming year, Brazil’s impact on the global beauty market continues to grow.

Brazilian Beauty Brands Shine Globally with Innovation and Sustainability at in-cosmetics 2025

With more than 2,700 business meetings and $1.2 million in deals closed during the event, plus $19.2 million projected in the coming year, Brazil’s impact on the global beauty market continues to grow.

JD Esteris Plus comprises a range of oil-free jojoba wax esters, enriched with natural tocopherol (vitamin E).

Jojoba Desert Unveils JD Esteris Plus and JD Beads: Ingredient Solutions for Sustainable Beauty

JD Esteris Plus comprises a range of oil-free jojoba wax esters, enriched with natural tocopherol (vitamin E).

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.

All of the products in method’s portfolio are dermatologist tested, cruelty-free and made without sulfates, paragons or phthalates.

method Expands Personal Care Line, Launches at Ulta Beauty

The launch includes six new body mists and two experimental body washes.

Kids don't always understand what, exactly, they're putting on their faces. Brands can help with that.

Gen Alpha and Skin Care: Bubble's Mission to Protect Young Skin

With social media driving a surge in teen skin care, 70% of teens use products without understanding their ingredients or risks.

How can brands of every price point innovate to break through the skin care category’s malaise?

How Skin Care Can Escape Its Innovation Slump

The skin care market is undergoing a shift as consumers seek innovative and effective products that deliver long-term benefits. Brands must adapt to evolving consumer preferences by prioritizing longevity, medicalization and personalization.

Studies are currently underway for the application of Serpin’s technology in cosmetic products designed to rapidly and visibly reduce skin aging and irritation.

The Estee Lauder Companies x Serpin Pharma Tap Into the Body’s Anti-inflammatory Mechanism for Fast-acting Beauty

The exclusive ELC-Serpin Pharma partnership will tap proprietary biotech technology "demonstrating remarkable efficacy mitigating harmful inflammation and enhancing cell resiliency," per an official announcement.

Consumers expect products that deliver results. This demand is being met through the development of advanced delivery systems that target specific skin concerns, as well as the incorporation of potent ingredients such as peptides, proteins, and antioxidants.

New Beauty Ingredient Advances: Sustainability x Efficacy

This article examines novel ingredients and technologies available to cosmetic formulators, including a bioactivating hexapeptide derived from human skin to stimulate collagen production, fermented ingredients that inhibit glycation and more.

Parëva Beauty Brings 'Radical Transparency' to the Longevity Boom

All SKUs are broken down on The (F)actuals, the brand's disclosure program, which shares both formulation details and product testing results to arm consumers with more in-depth information.

A little treat? Keep track of food and flavor trends to fuel marketing and product innovation.

Beauty & the Joy Economy

From little treats to gourmand notes, every beauty category can feed into consumers' hunger for fun, happiness and less stress.

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (ELC) has boosted its high-performance and sustainable technologies via new research partnerships and by bringing some production in-house.

Inside The Estée Lauder Companies' Ingredient Innovation Race

The MIT work has focused on the "development of biodegradable materials for cosmetic applications and [the exploration of] new solutions to combat the effects of visible light from the sun."