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DSM-Firmenich Gears Up for In-cos Global with Skin/Hair Anti-aging, Sun Protection Solutions

Designed to meet the evolving needs of consumers, these sustainability-led, state-of-the-art ingredients aim to redefine the realms of UV protection, skin aging and hair health.

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From Carbon to Care: How Captured CO₂ is Revolutionizing Beauty

Can a common culprit in a warming planet be leveraged for greener beauty?

Created in partnership with Give Back Beauty, Blake Brown is an innovative, every wash approach to taking care of hair.

Blake Lively's Blake Brown Hair Care is Strictly Anti-conditioner

Created in partnership with Give Back Beauty, Blake Brown is an innovative, every wash approach to taking care of hair.

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Shortlist Spotlight: in-cosmetics Global 2026 Awards Heat Up Ahead of Paris

This year’s lineup underscores a step-change in innovation, from cutting-edge actives and high-performance functional materials to sustainability-led solutions.

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.

Dyson's first wet line styling products, the refillable Chitosan Pre-Style Cream and Chitosan Post-Style Serum ($59.99; refills at $54.99), are built around chitosan, a bioactive polymer.

Dyson Taps Mushroom-derived Chitosan for New Hair Styling Products

Dyson uses chitosan derived from the cell walls of oyster mushrooms, rather than shellfish. In mushrooms, chitosan "gives the fungi its shape," per Dyson, which inspired its use in the new styling products.

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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.

Consumers are testing the limits of beauty innovation like never before, demanding elevated value, efficacy, sustainability and experiences, from product to branding and packaging to marketing and social engagement.

Global Cosmetic Industry Reveals 2025 Beauty Themes

From skin and hair health to emerging technologies and manufacturing trends to the latest packaging and ingredient innovations, 2025's information agenda will equip brands to compete in a dynamic, competitive marketplace.

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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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Fenty Hair Lands at Sephora, Haus Labs by Lady Gaga Enters Sephora at Kohl's: Beauty Retail Roundup

Fenty Hair highlights its "clinically tested repair technology," Replenicore-5 complex, at the heart of the range, which is designed to "repair, strengthen, hydrate, smooth and protect at every step," per the brand.

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Beauty Under Fire: Why 2026 Will Be a Pivotal Year for Consumer Safety and Environmental Accountability

Recalls highlight the global push for transparency and safety in the beauty industry, as regulators and brands work to protect consumers from harmful ingredients and misleading claims. Keep reading for the latest regulatory updates.

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7 Ways to Get Prestige Facial Skin Care Back on Track

From the microbiome to medspa inspiration, brands have more innovation opportunities today than ever before.

Vytrus’ plant biotechnology-derived Baolift skin care technology reportedly simulates the facial rejuvenating impacts of a fitness workout.

New Beauty Ingredient Trends: from Functional Water to Fit Skin

From Amazonian biotech to ultra-fine bubble technology, emerging cosmetic ingredients are pushing the boundaries of functions and claims.

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Read the Label: Nutrafol Supplements, Women's Root Purifier Shampoo and Men's Active Cleanse Scalp Shampoo + Conditioner

Read the Label, by Marc de Mul, Ph.D., of Measured Innovation, is a column reviewing new and trending cosmetic products, including their ingredient choices and label claims. Featured here are Nutrafol's supplements and men's/women's shampoo products.

To win in today’s booming, competitive beauty market, brands need smart science, sustainable innovation, a broad palette of impactful ingredients, differentiating formulations, and trusted innovation partners.

4 Keys to a Total Beauty Solution

From sustainable ingredients to smart science to innovation services, Croda is optimized for a fast-moving market.

[interview] Unlocking the Power of Wellbeauty: Insights on Oriflame's Revealing Report

Beauty consumers have taken an introspective turn into emotional well-being, as Oriflame's new Beauty and Well-being Report highlights. To delve deeper into these findings, Nicola Robertson, who led the study for Oriflame, shares her insights.

'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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Brands Are Turning Up the Heat on Hair Protection: Prevention Over Repair

Defensive care focused on UV, pollution, chemical, heat and mechanical damage is escalating amid a hair wellness boom.