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Finalists Announced for Lifetime Achievement Award

Four finalists for the In-cosmetics 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award have been announced. Prof. Johann Wiechers, PhD; Karl Lintner, PhD; Alain Khaiat, PhD; and Daniel Maes, PhD, were nominated by peers around the world for their accomplishments and dedication of the field of cosmetic science.

PFAS are used in cosmetic products to condition and smooth the skin, or to adjust product consistency and texture. They may also be unintentionally added and present as impurities.

Five European Nations, ECHA Propose PFAS Bans/Restrictions

Five European nations submitted a proposal in January to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) to restrict and/or ban PFAS. The agency released details of the proposal on Feb. 7, 2023, and announced next steps.

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Staying Active at in-cosmetics Global 2017

With a countless number of new launches and features on the in-cosmetics Global show floor, Cosmetics & Toiletries and Global Cosmetic Industry have selected a few notable themes to highlight. Here we present the latest active ingredient launches.

New R&D Facility, Seminars, and More Beauty Ingredient News and Launches for Late August 2013

New learning opportunities from Croda, Sabsina and BASF, new lab facilities at Kemin, research agreements, new ingredients and more from suppliers including Symrise, Lonza, Induchem, and Sensient.

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.

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Targeting Delivery to Areas of Concern

Products that increase skin elasticity, provide firming and toning, and add a smoothing effect to specific areas of the body are among the most popular being formulated today...

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[in-cosmetics Global] Anti-pollution Reigns Again for Skin Defense

Anti-pollution—also comprising blue light defense and even probiotic activity—was, once again, one of the hottest claims at in-cosmetics Global. Here are some highlights.

What’s in My Jar is an app that analyzes unsubsidized company claims and marketing language for skin care products based on their ingredients to educate consumers about how effective and potentially irritating products are.

What’s in My Jar Analyzes Product Efficacy and Irritant Potential

What’s in My Jar is an app that analyzes unsubsidized company claims and marketing language for skin care products to educate consumers about how effective or potentially irritating products are.

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.

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.

The 'beautyspan' refers to the duration of one’s skin and hair health/wellness, centering the discussion on holistic, preventive and regenerative strategies, rather than solely aesthetic solutions.

The Beautyspan: Biohacking Longevity (Ingredient Trend Tracker)

“Today’s longevity-boosting ingredients are designed to tackle the root causes of aging at a cellular level.”

From supplement-inspired ingredients to biodegradable materials, suppliers have stepped up their game for the beauty market.

Beauty Ingredient Trends 2021, Part 2

Sustainable and wellness-focused innovation are generating new opportunities for functions and claims.

No Rx Needed

Consumers are looking for medical-level results from beauty products without medical procedures, and new ingredients and beauty treatments are offering more options for them to find such outcomes.

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Liposhield® HEV Melanin: Protection from the adverse effects of High Energy Visible (HEV) Light

A new sun care ingredient from Lipo Chemicals, Inc. aims to protect the skin from the adverse effects of high energy visible (HEV) light.

Cosmetics and the Chemistry of Life

Amino acids—the building blocks of life—are providing interesting new opportunities for beauty product development.

Paraben and Formaldehyde Removal, in-cosmetics 2014 Launches, and More Beauty Ingredient News and Launches for Late March 2014

Get the latest news from TRI-K Industries, BASF, Merck, Impact Colors and more, as well as in-cosmetics 2014 launches from Croda, Dow, CareSil, Corbion Purac and Momentive.

The bigger impact is that concerns over the potential endocrine-disrupting effects of bisphenols will no doubt put other cosmetic ingredients with the same alleged effects front and center (again), drawing interest from regulators.

Endocrine Disruptors in the EU, SCCS Opinions and NGO Pressure to Crack Down

From November 2022–February 2023, organizations in seven European Union member states tested 121 products and found bisphenols of high concern in 47 of them, per Chemical Watch. NGOs are urging regulators to impose stricter regulation on all bisphenols.

Inventing Success

A look at how the state of the industry, trends, definitions of green and the economy impacts R&D.