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Kromboost™: Provital's Upcycled Protein Bioactive for Stronger, True Color

Upcycled barley protein bioactive that strengthens hair, deepens hydration and protects dyed color from heat damage. Up to 152% less breakage, 166% better color retention in rinse-off vs placebo. Halal, Cosmos approved, vegan. 2% dose.

Mane Kancor celebrates winning the European BSB Innovation Award 2025 for Purakan, a natural anti-dandruff solution.

Mane Kancor Wins 23rd European BSB Innovation Award for Purakan

Mane Kancor secures the 23rd European BSB Innovation Award 2025 for Purakan, a patented natural anti-dandruff solution using upcycled ingredients and sustainable sourcing programs that support over 6,000 farmers.

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Expanscience Upcycles Passion Fruit to Protect Hair from UV and Pollution

Expanscience Laboratoires has extended its Ormesia ingredient from skin to hair care. The upcycled passion fruit extract is said to help preserve color, strengthen fibers and boost shine under UV and pollution stress.

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.

The producer of primary packaging and turnkey formulations tapped consumer trends around travel and the soothing rituals of self-care in crafting the collections, offering concepts that 'harmonize adventure with serenity,' per the company.

GPI Beauty Embraces Travel & Self Care with Venture and Retreat Turnkey Beauty Collections

The producer of primary packaging and turnkey formulations tapped consumer trends around travel and the soothing rituals of self-care in crafting the collections, offering concepts that "harmonize adventure with serenity," per the company.

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Givaudan's SensoTrue DM5 Reimagines Silicone Substitutes for Professional Hair Care

Leveraging biotechnology to redefine silicone substitutes through
professional performance, naturality and formulation versatility.

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TRiiSO LLC Expands into Personal Care

TRiiSO LLC has announced the launch of TRiiSO Beauty, its new division dedicated to the personal care industry.

The collection includes four distinct products designed to stimulate the imagination with enhanced textures, and to awaken the senses as it unfolds like a four-course meal.

Gattefossé Cooks Up 'Guilty Pleasures' Sweets-inspired Beauty Concepts

The range reimagines indulgent sweets as luxurious beauty treatments, offering a sensory immersion that blends culinary inspiration with innovative skin and hair care formulations.

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Cosmoprof Awards 2026: Where Beauty Innovation Meets System-Level Sustainability

Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna 2026 brought together 3,104 exhibitors from 68 countries representing more than 10,000 brands.

We're excited to announce that Sam Archer, Nutrafol's VP of product marketing and innovation (at left), and Bloomeffects founder Kim van Haaster (at right) will be joining Beauty Accelerate 2022 in NYC (September 28-29) to share their insights into growth and innovation in beauty.

Bloomeffects' Kim van Haaster x Nutrafol's Sam Archer Joining Beauty Accelerate 2022 in NYC

Two leaders from two of the most beloved brands in beauty will take the stage to discuss innovation and growth.

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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.

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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.

Damage from heat styling is a key product claims sought by today's hair care shoppers; new ingredients reinforce these benefits.

Hair Care's Newest Wellness Ingredients

Top prestige hair care growth sectors outpacing the market include heat protectants and scalp care, which are both part of the broader hair wellness and skinification trends.

Scalp care continues its momentum in 2022 as a trending hair topic.

2022 Hair Care Ingredient Trends

Consumers are seeking out hair care products that are natural and silicone-free.

Powered by 15+ plant extracts, this breakthrough formula from ZENAGEN revitalizes hair follicles, delivering healthier, frizz-free hair to enhance and preserve color.

Zenagen Unveils Eclipse: A Scientifically Advanced, Color Preservation and Anti-Gray Shampoo for All Hair Types

Powered by 15+ plant extracts, this breakthrough formula from Zenagen revitalizes hair follicles, delivering healthier, frizz-free hair to enhance and preserve color.

Plantur 21 is focused on hair care for consumers with long tresses and Plantur 39 promotes hair growth for mature consumers.

Dr. Wolff Controls Hair Loss, Promotes Growth for Women 40+

After a successful launch in Germany, Dr. Wolff has released its caffeine-based hair care lines, Plantur 21 and 39, to the U.S. market. Plantur 21 addresses long tresses and Plantur 39 promotes hair growth for mature consumers.

'Creating products that were easy to use, no matter your hair type or texture, and that included repair in every step and could keep up with me, was crucial,' Rihanna said of the launch of Fenty Hair.

Rihanna's Repair-focused Fenty Hair Launches Amid a Celebrity Boom

The range is build around Fenty Hair's Replenicore-5 complex, which is designed to "repair, strengthen, hydrate, smooth and protect at every step," per the brand.

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Hairspan: Defining the Next Frontier of Hair Longevity

A new movement is emerging as a defining structure for formulation strategy, functional claims and consumer education, and positions the hair and scalp as a biological system designed to be preserved over time.