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Leading Experts to Judge the 2026 C&T Allēs — L'Oréal, P&G, SULA Labs, Selfmade, Supergoop!, Grupo Boticário, Estée Lauder Cos., Chanel, Shiseido ...

Leading industry experts from academia as well as L'Oréal, P&G, SULA Labs, Selfmade, Supergoop!, Grupo Boticário, Estée Lauder Cos., Chanel, Shiseido and many more will validate visionary concepts in beauty ingenuity for the 2026 Allē Awards.

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2026 Beauty Preview: from Neuro Skin Aging to Cautious Shoppers

Specialists in ingredients, packaging, marketing and more speak out on what's ahead for the industry.

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.

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9 in-cosmetics Global Show Floor Highlights: Sneak Preview

Across both prestige and mass outlets, the holiday season remains of particular importance to the fragrance category, with the fourth quarter representing over 40% of annual sales within each channel.

What’s in Store for Fragrances this Holiday Season?

Circana releases its annual U.S. Holiday Shopping Intentions Report, which gives key insights into fragrance trends for the holidays.

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (ELC) has boosted its high-performance and sustainable technologies via new research partnerships and by bringing some production in-house.

Inside The Estée Lauder Companies' Ingredient Innovation Race

The MIT work has focused on the "development of biodegradable materials for cosmetic applications and [the exploration of] new solutions to combat the effects of visible light from the sun."

Supplier Innovations Wanted: Enter the 2026 C&T Allēs to Showcase Your Beauty Breakthroughs

Calling all beauty and personal care suppliers! Enter the 2026 C&T Allē Awards to spotlight your latest innovation. From actives to prototypes, test methods to ingredient blends — show the industry how you're shaping the future. Submissions now open!

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.”

A little treat? Keep track of food and flavor trends to fuel marketing and product innovation.

Beauty & the Joy Economy

From little treats to gourmand notes, every beauty category can feed into consumers' hunger for fun, happiness and less stress.

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.

Puig also saw positive performance in the Americas, with Q3 powered by double-digit growth in the U.S. market.

Puig Reports Strong Q3 2024 Performance

Puig has reported strong Q3 2024 results, driven by strong performances from key brands like Paco Rabanne and Carolina Herrera. The brands focus on strategic investments and effective marketing has contributed to its success.

Anke Hadasch, Ph.D., global vice president of color science métier at L'Oréal R&I, France, revealed a holistic approach to color, connecting art, science and technology to create high-performing, desirable colors for all skin tones.

Diversity, Personalization, Sustainability and the Big Winners: Day Three of the IFSCC 2025 Congress

Diversity, personalization, sustainability and analytics led the IFSCC 2025 Congress on day three. Highlights included AI-driven personalization, sustainability and inclusive skin science. The closing gala celebrated research and education excellence.

'Innovation in design for recyclability is a major focus, prompting us to develop packaging solutions that prioritize sustainability,' says Stephanie Rowntree, international product manager, HCP Packaging.

The Competition for Sustainability in the Beauty Industry: Insider Insights

As sustainability becomes the driving force of the beauty industry, brands making environmental responsibility a part of their core philosophy stand a better chance of earning consumer loyalty and trust.

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Unveiling Market Analysis Insights: Transforming Beauty Industry Analysis with Consumer Reviews, Product Deep Dives, and OEM Intelligence

Join us for an exclusive webinar, “Unveiling AI-Powered Insights: Transforming Beauty Industry Analysis with Consumer Reviews, Product Deep Dives, and OEM Intelligence,” where we talk with Karen Ho from Gravel.

From Givaudan's advanced MoodScentz+ platform to VEXA Beauty's peptide-infused perfumes, companies are exploring the intersection of science, emotion, and scent.

Innovations in Fragrance: Mood-Enhancing Scents and Cutting-Edge Launches

Explore the latest innovations in the fragrance industry entering into the summer of 2025, from mood-enhancing technologies like Givaudan’s MoodScentz+ to peptide-infused perfumes and skin-friendly scents.

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Debut Launches Plant Cell Biotech Platform for Fragrance Ingredients Without Cultivation

Debut’s founder and chief executive officer Joshua Britton explains his company's technology platform and how this can be a fragrance industry game changer.