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Zemea Achieves Microbiome-Friendly Certifications for Scalp & Vaginal Care

The ingredient achieved scores of 1.1 and 1.2 on the MyMicrobiome Standard scale, indicating minimal to no impact on microbial health.

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Jojoba Desert Earns EcoVadis Platinum Medal for Sustainability Excellence in Cosmetic Ingredients

EcoVadis is a globally trusted platform that evaluates over 130,000 companies across 200 industries.

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Safety Alerts in Beauty: TPO Bans, Heat Styling and Nanoparticle Emissions, Soap and Sunscreen Recalls and More

Here, we provide an overview of recent red flags relating to cosmetics and personal care product safety; from ingredient bans to product recalls and emerging research on nanoparticle emissions.

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Turning CO₂ into Beauty: The Palm Oil Alternative Designed to Save Rainforests

The project taps LanzaTech biotech processes to convert captured CO₂ into alcohol, similar to beer brewing.

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Purvala's Hair-binding Proteins Define Olaplex's Next Innovation Chapter

Purvala's ingredient solutions include what it calls "products based on novel hair-binding proteins" that have applications in hair repair, hair shaping and straightening, and hair coloring.

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Beyond the Hype: C&T Allēs Honor Beauty Innovation Through Scientific Rigor

We've established comprehensive scientific evaluation criteria for the 2026 C&T Allē Awards, ensuring innovations are assessed through evidence-based methodology that honors the technical rigor driving beauty industry breakthroughs.

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Laboratoires Expanscience Expands Skinification Trend with Pixalia and Soline Bio for Skin, Scalp and Hair

The ingredients respond to the skinification trend, bringing plant-based, microbiota-focused solutions from skin care into scalp and hair care, for healthier, more resilient hair and skin.

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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.

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Dyson's Latest Innovation? A Fusion of Farming and Hair Care Innovation

At the heart of the Dyson Omega collection is the Dyson Oli7 blend, a combination of seven omega-rich, plant-based oils.

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4 U.S. Bills Propose Ban on 18 Cosmetic Ingredients, Fill the MoCRA 'Gap'

This legislative effort reflects growing public interest in ingredient safety and environmental health.

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Maximize Your Impact: Advertise in the Official California SCC Suppliers’ Day Show Program!

Beyond the show floor, a PDF of this year's show program also will be sent to 7,500 California SCC Members prior to the show.

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ÄIO Secures €1M to Develop Sustainable Oils for Cosmetics

ÄIO uses precision fermentation to transform industrial side streams into nutrient-rich oils.

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Hallstar Announces Leadership Succession: Carmen B. Masciantonio to Become CEO in 2026

“Carmen is a capable, trusted and much-admired leader and I am excited about the company’s future growth potential under his leadership."

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DSM-Firmenich's Parsol SLX Said to Boost Sunscreen Performance by 50%

The technology could potentially allow brands to minimize chemical loads in formulations.

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More Time to Shine: Submission Deadlines Extended for the 2026 C&T Allē Awards

The 2026 C&T Allē Awards just gave innovators more time to shine. Early Bird entries are now due Sept. 15, with final submissions accepted through Oct. 15. Don’t miss your chance to be spotlighted for excellence in beauty innovation.

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Berg+Schmidt Charts a Course for Formulators with Texture & Sensory Compass

The digital tool categorizes formulation types, from milk to cream and butter, while linking them to corresponding sensory profiles.

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Seqens Debuts AdvensProtect OE Green 100% Biobased Multifunctional

The ingredient combines humectant, emollient, deodorizing and preservative-boosting properties.

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Rita Corporation Showcases Innovative Hair Defense, Stable Vitamin C and Sustainable Surfactants

Ritafactants are biobased surfactants made from renewable raw materials, designed to deliver effective and eco-friendly solutions for personal care and household products.