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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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Lubrizol Accelerates Sustainability Commitment with PFAS-free Peptide Portfolio

Lubrizol, a globally recognized leader in specialty ingredients, announced the elimination of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), from its peptide synthesis process.

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.

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.

Per Google Trends, searches on 'talc-free makeup' are up 350% in the past seven days, which may be due to The Guardian's June 10, 2024, headline: 'Is there asbestos in your makeup? Why women with cancer are suing big beauty brands.'

7 Trends in Beauty — Talc-free Makeup/J&J Settles, Unsafe Products in Sri Lanka, Hair Bonding, Peptides and More

Each week, we dig into growing trends in web searches and hashtags related to cosmetics. Emerging this week are: talc-free makeup and J&J's settlement, unsafe products in Sri Lanka, hair bonding, Argireline hexapeptide products and more.

Current scientific literature points to “growing evidence that cellular senescence may be an essential mechanism that drives organismal aging,” including in the skin, leading to common issues such as “wrinkling, sagging, dryness or age spots.”

Beauty’s War on Senescence: Ingredient Trend Tracker

Regenerative technologies that clear the skin of zombie cells are reshaping beauty claims possibilities. PLUS: in-cosmetics Global 2024 ingredient highlights.

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 '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.”

China's National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) plans to introduce a more systematic and comprehensive standard consistent with the current industry situation.

China Drafts 2022 Safety and Technical Standard for Cosmetics

This draft will supersede the 2015 edition, which includes the overarching technical standards for cosmetics safety supervision and testing in China. Public comments will be accepted through April 30, 2022.

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Read the Label: Olay Regenerist–Ultra Rich Day Cream

This "Read the Label" analyzes Olay Regenerist's Ultra Rich Day Cream, which is said to provide intense hydration for 24 hr, repair the skin barrier and more to promote healthier skin. The product features ingredients such as niacinamide, dimethicone, paraffin and more.

The Black Tulip collection contains an overnight serum, eye cream and facial treatment to deliver skin radiance and reduce fine lines.

Bloomeffects Upcycles Black Tulip Petals for Anti-aging

The Black Tulip collection contains an overnight serum, eye cream, facial treatment and cryotherapy tools to deliver skin radiance and reduce fine lines.

SYN-GLOW has been shown to impart a glowing tan on topical applications and has also been shown to repair skin that has been exposed to UV-induced damage.

DSM's Syn-Glow Encourages Natural Tan and Skin Repair

Syn-Glow has been shown to impart a glowing tan, repair photodamage and bring out natural radiance in skin.

This 'Read the Label' looks at Elemis's Daily Defense Shield SPF 30, which is said to provide UV protection and long-lasting hydration on the skin with a blend of coconut, jojoba oils, panthenol, melanin and more.

Read the Label: Elemis Daily Defence Shield SPF 30

This "Read the Label" looks at Elemis's Daily Defence Shield SPF 30, which is said to provide UV protection and long-lasting hydration with a blend of coconut, jojoba oils, panthenol, melanin and more.

Seevix 's SVX is a vegan, spider-inspired biopolymer material that can boost the performance and capabilities of hair and skin care.

Seevix Spins Spider Silk-inspired Biopolymer, SVX

Seevix's SVX is a vegan, spider silk-inspired biopolymer material that can boost the performance and capabilities of hair and skin care.

The collagen peptide market is expected to grow 8% yearly during 2020-2024 with untapped potential with ingredients to promote mature health.

Report Finds Collagen Peptides to Grow 8% Yearly by 2024

A report from Frost & Sullivan stated that the collagen peptide market is expected to grow 8% yearly during 2020-2024 with untapped potential compared with other, more mature ingredients in this space.

The partnerhsip provides microalgae synthetic biology for the sustainable development and production of natural molecules.

Sederma x Alganelle Team Up on Sustainable Ingredient Development

The partnership helps Sederma move from chemical synthesis to synthetic biology for cleaner production.

Industry consulting agency BSB awarded BASF’s Care Creations’ Emollient Jockey, Lamesoft Balance and PeptAIde 4.0.

3 BASF Innovations Win BSB 2021 Awards

BSB awarded BASF’s Care Creations’ Emollient Jockey, Lamesoft Balance and PeptAIde 4.0 as important tech and ingredient innovations for cosmetic products.

Silverfree tackles hair graying by activating the hair bulb to reproduce natural hair pigmentation.

Sederma Restores Natural Hair Color with Silverfree

Sederma tackles hair graying with its Silverfree active. It can be formulated in shampoo and conditioners and is said to activate the hair bulb to reproduce natural hair pigmentation.