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The Dr. Craft brand Exfoliating Body Polish features Westfalia Fruit's upcycled ground avocado seeds as an alternative to plastic microbeads.
Dr. Craft Debuts Body Scrub with Avocado Seed Microbead Replacement
The Dr. Craft brand Exfoliating Body Polish features Westfalia Fruit's upcycled ground avocado seeds as an alternative to plastic microbeads. Dr. Craft plans to develop more products that contain the ingredient.
Dec 6th, 2022
In 2022, Lignopure commissioned the first GMP-compliant plant for lignin conversion, reportedly achieving the ability to recycle 90,000 kg of lignin annually.
Beauty Alternatives: Ingredient Trends
From upcycled technologies to improved oil-in water formulations, emerging ingredients are taking beauty to the next level.
Oct 1st, 2024
Consumers are continuing to be conscious about what ingredients they are using on their skin.
2023 Skin Care Ingredient Trends
Skin care ingredients are versatile in the benefits they provide to consumers.
Feb 27th, 2023
Recently, a series of ingredient technologies have emerged based on AI-driven research.
Beauty & Aging Part 2: Top Anti-aging Ingredient Trends
How AI, natural extracts, sustainable technologies and other innovations are advancing solutions for the impacts of the aging process.
Aug 31st, 2021
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SymFeel Quat Green®: 100% naturally derived alternative to polyquats
SymFeel Quat Green® delivers well-known efficacy of Polyquaternium-7 and Polyquaternium-10 while embracing sustainability.
Sep 3rd, 2024
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SymFeel Quat Green®: 100% naturally derived alternative to polyquats
SymFeel Quat Green® delivers well-known efficacy of Polyquaternium-7 and Polyquaternium-10 while embracing sustainability.
May 12th, 2025
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Future-Ready Skin
Precision actives, sustainable performance, visible results—skincare engineered at its core.
May 4th, 2026
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Next-Gen Ingredients Cutting Through the Noise in Clean Skin Care
A new wave of innovative ingredients is offering formulators solutions that are sustainable, safe and clinically effective.
Jan 28th, 2026
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Prestige Skin Care's 'Vegan Paradox' Driven by Consumer Confusion
A new study analyzing consumer attitudes in the prestige skin care sector has uncovered a significant "intention-action gap" regarding vegan product claims.
Jan 20th, 2026
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Face-Grade Body Care, Sculpting Actives and Next-Gen Ingredients: What’s Driving Performance in 2026
Across body care, the trend is clear: consumers now demand face-grade efficacy, ethical sourcing and inclusivity.
Mar 9th, 2026
This 'Read the Label' looks at the Nursem's Caring Hand Wash, which is claimed to be a soap-free hand wash with a blend of natural surfactants, avocado oil, grapefruit peel oil and more.
Read the Label: Nursem's Caring Hand Wash
This "Read the Label" looks at the Nursem's Caring Hand Wash, which is claimed to be soap-free and contains a blend of natural surfactants, avocado oil, grapefruit peel oil and more.
Jun 14th, 2021
This 'Read the Label' analyzes Selfless by Hyram's Mandelic Acid & Rice Bran Gentle Exfoliating Serum, which is said to impart gentle exfoliation on the skin with a blend of PHAs, salicylic acid, niacinamide and more.
Read the Label: Selfless by Hyram—Mandelic Acid & Rice Bran Gentle Exfoliating Serum
This "Read the Label" analyzes Selfless by Hyram's Mandelic Acid & Rice Bran Gentle Exfoliating Serum, which is said to gently exfoliate skin with a blend of PHAs, salicylic acid, niacinamide and more.
Jul 26th, 2021
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Body Care Gets Smarter: From Skinification to Wellness, Climate Resilience and Waterless Innovation
From serums to sustainable soak: body care is shedding basic moisturizer status with climate-conscious actives and personalized performance innovations.
Sep 9th, 2026
'As a yoga instructor for many years, I spent countless hours coaching women who struggled with body image and age-related skin changes,' says Moffat.
Redefining Aging with Graydon Skincare: Superfood-Powered Solutions for Sensitive Skin
"As a yoga instructor for many years, I spent countless hours coaching women who struggled with body image and age-related skin changes."
Jun 2nd, 2025
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.
Feb 1st, 2024
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Building a Science-Forward Beauty Brand Is Harder Than Ever. Here’s What I've Learned.
The companies that will thrive in the coming decade are those that treat science not as a decorative flourish but as a foundational element of their identity.
Mar 30th, 2026
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.
Jun 28th, 2024
The consumer continues to evolve its standards in sun care, skin care and color cosmetics.
What’s Trending? Sun Care, Skin Care & Color Cosmetics
Multi-beneficial and natural ingredients are at the forefront of these categories.
Jul 24th, 2023
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