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Innovations in Sustainable Beauty: Exploring Eco-friendly Ingredients and Solutions

Discover the latest in sustainable beauty, including biodegradable ingredients, bio-based alternatives and eco-friendly solutions for skin care, hair care and cosmetics. Explore how brands are leading the way in clean, conscious formulations.

The company, known for hair care, skin care and personal fragrance, will use this expansion to support the growing demand of its customer base, including brands in North America, Europe and Asia.

Bright Innovation Labs Announces Expansion in Arizona Facility

The company, known for hair care, skin care and personal fragrance, will use the expansion to support the growing demand of its customer base, including brands in North America, Europe and Asia.

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[update - with interview] IFF Gamifies Beauty with Xelestia Skin/Hair Care Collection and Interactive Game

According to IFF, the formula concepts and mobile game highlight how personal care brands can leverage the rising trend of phygital escapism and immersive experiences. IFF's Johan Jansen-Storbacka weighs in on these consumer trends.

Sun care is no longer limited to standalone sunscreen products. Instead, it’s becoming an essential feature across categories like skin care, makeup and color cosmetics. This shift represents a significant opportunity for brands to meet evolving consumer needs while staying ahead of the competition.

Supergoop!, Amorepacific and Beiersdorf Experts Talk Beauty's Sunification

Sun care is no longer limited to standalone sunscreen products. Instead, it’s becoming an essential feature across categories like skin care, makeup and color cosmetics.

KF-6070W is a water-soluble silicone wax with a smooth melting and spreading sensation on the skin. The silicone emulsifier can be applied as a feel enhancer in water-based and O/W hair care, skin care and base makeup products.

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Launches Silicone Tech for Hydrophilic Beauty and Microplastics Replacement

KF-6070W is a water-soluble silicone wax with a smooth melting and spreading sensation on the skin. The silicone emulsifier can be applied as a feel enhancer in water-based and O/W hair care, skin care and base makeup products.

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Stephenson Presents Durasoft Range of Naturally Derived Polyglyceryl Esters for Skin, Hair Care

The Durasoft range of mild and effective solutions is said to be ideal for use as w/o or o/w emulsifiers to create stable emulsions, as solubilizers, as emollients or as foam boosters.

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Salvona's MultiSal Menthol Triggers Cool, Refreshing Effects for Skin, Hair and Other Applications

This encapsulated form of pure menthol demonstrates enhanced stability, longevity and efficiency for cosmetics, skin care, hair care and many other applications.

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Bonding, Biomimetics and Biotech: Day 1 Highlights from SCC79

The SCC Annual Meeting (SCC79) kicked off with the Frontiers of Science keynote from bestselling author Sam Kean, followed by sessions on AI and other advances for hair and scalp health, biotech-driven skin care, the president's award luncheon and more.

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Category Shake-Up: C&T Allēs Spotlight Acne, Compromised Skin and Scalp Care Innovations in 2026

The new categories aim to better recognize targeted solutions addressing specific consumer needs such as skin conditions, post-procedural care and scalp health.

Beauty's thought leaders will be taking the Beauty Accelerate Los Angeles stage March 6-7, 2023, including marketing, R&D, data and retail experts from Goop, K18, Dermalogica/Unilever, Credo, Summer Fridays, Selfmade, Circana, AbbVie, Spate and more.

📢Goop, K18, Dermalogica, Credo, Summer Fridays, Selfmade, AbbVie & More Coming to Beauty Accelerate 2024

Hot topics include regenerative skin care, digitized product development, hair health breakthroughs, natural actives, beauty retail 2024-2025, inclusive innovation and much, much more. LIVE and in-person only!

The rise of clean hair care continues to reflect consumer demand for sustainable and non-toxic formulations, while the skinification of hair care brings advanced skin care-inspired technologies to the forefront of treatment options.

From Scalp Care to Inclusivity: How Hair Care is Evolving

The rise of clean hair care continues to reflect consumer demand for sustainable and non-toxic formulations, while the skinification of hair care brings advanced skin care-inspired technologies to the forefront of treatment options.

According to the company, the aesthetic benefits unveiled through these formulations result from various Siltech ingredients including the flexible film-forming resin Silmer UR-5050 (INCI: Bis-Hydroxypropyl Dimethicone/SMDI Copolymer), offering durable staying power.

Siltech Rolls Out High-performance Silicone Formulas for in-cosmetics 2024

The premium functional and aesthetic benefits of the sunscreen, color, skin care, makeup remover and shampoo bar formulas result from multiple Siltech ingredients.

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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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UPDATE: BioMara's Marine Marvel, Revyntra, Outshines Vitamin C in Collagen Boosting (Report)

Presented for skin and hair care, Revyntra offers hydration, antioxidant and protective benefits, uniting efficacy and sustainability in one marine active.

Hydrating Marine Polysaccharides is sustainably sourced from seaweed farms in Alaska and produced from a zero-waste process, using only green chemistry.

Oh, Oh Organic Inc. Announces Partnership with Macro Oceans Inc.

The partnership features the launch of Hydrating Marine Polysaccharides for skin and hair care, which offers clinically proven hydration, sun protection and anti-redness benefits.

'This acquisition reflects our deep commitment to innovation and our focus on sustainable solutions leveraging the power of biotechnology,” said Ilham Kadri, CEO of Syensqo. 'We are dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the beauty industry, addressing critical environmental and societal challenges with groundbreaking circular solutions.'

Syensqo Boosts Ceramides with JinYoung Bio Acquisition

Following the acquisition, Syensqo will launch its first product from the JinYoung Bio ceramides line and four functional ingredients at Suppliers’ Day in New York.

Twenty-one percent of girls and 12% of boys expressed interest in beauty/personal care before they were 7 years old. While this may seem shocking compared to past generations, it shouldn’t come as a surprise.

Gen Z’s & Alpha’s Parents Tell All on their Kids’ Beauty Obsessions

A new survey delves into the early onset of product interest, the role of social media, parents’ expectations and more.

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.