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Neutrogena’s BEMT Launch Tests the Potential of the U.S.’s Newest UV Filter

Neutrogena is linking BEMT to the aesthetic problem that has long challenged high-SPF products: delivering substantial protection without creating a heavy, greasy or difficult-to-layer formula.

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The Innovations Tackling the SPF Confidence Gap

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Grant Industries Brings Real-Time Formulation to the West Coast

"Real-time co-creation environments allow for faster decision making, stronger partnerships, and more differentiated products."

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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.

[Interview] Ajay Salpekar, TikTok Shop's Head of Beauty, On Online Shopping, K-Beauty Trends and Small Businesses

TikTok Shop is transforming the beauty landscape through personalized exploration and discovery. Global Cosmetic Industry spoke with Ajay Salpekar, TikTok Shop's head of beauty, for more insights.

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Beyond Hybrids: the New Era of Skin-Care-First Makeup

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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.

Outshining the Sun Care Competition: 10 Innovation Strategies

“Good source of vitamins” and “antioxidant” are among the fastest-growing sun care category claims, per Euromonitor, reflecting the sun-care-and-more approach to many launches.

The desire for skin care-makeup hybrids has been gaining steam in recent years, with SPF claims no exception

Beautifying Sun Protection in 2025: Top Innovation Targets

From emerging ingredient technologies and testing methods to unique formats, SPF-powered beauty is leveling up.

All Golden Delivers Luxury Beauty for Mature Women

All Golden releases a new line featuring products that are targeted for the various skin care needs of mature women.

Neutrogena, which is seeking to engage Gen Z shoppers, has now thrown its hat into the collagen banking ring with the launch of its Collagen Bank range.

Collagen Banking: Beauty’s Long Game

Neutrogena enters the chat with a new pair of collagen banking SKUs aimed at Gen Z shoppers' prejuvenation goals.

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.

OS-01 Body SPF is a light-weight, hydrating formula that blends seamlessly into the skin, leaving it feeling smooth, glowing and most importantly protected.

OneSkin Launches OS-01 Body SPF

It is formulated with OneSkin’s proprietary OS-01 Senescence Blocking Peptide targeting existing aging while also providing a trifecta of protection from UV, collagen breakdown and skin aging.

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.

Sun care innovation continues to expand.

[in-cosmetics Global] Latest Innovations under the Sun

New innovations from Hallstar, Lucas Meyer/IFF and Sonneborne.

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Mineral Fusion’s Bronzing Beauty Balm

Bronzing Beauty Balm functions as an all-in-one mineral beauty balm, a foundation, a moisturizer, a bronzer and an age-defying treatment.

ABCs, Brazil, Nanotech, A Few Firsts, Awards Galore and More at in-cosmetics 2014

in-cosmetics 2014 displays how creative innovation is alive and well within the beauty and new beauty product development industry—and within cosmetics R&D, in particular.

Biomimetics: Beauty Ingredients That Mimic Bio Functions

Tell a story for your brand’s beauty products that is rooted in both nature and science when you use biomimetic ingredients.