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Current scientific literature points to “growing evidence that cellular senescence may be an essential mechanism that drives organismal aging,” including in the skin, leading to common issues such as “wrinkling, sagging, dryness or age spots.”

Beauty’s War on Senescence: Ingredient Trend Tracker

Regenerative technologies that clear the skin of zombie cells are reshaping beauty claims possibilities. PLUS: in-cosmetics Global 2024 ingredient highlights.

Formulations are becoming simpler, driven by a desire for simplicity, as well as the introduction of many multifunctional materials.

Beauty’s Multifunctional Moment: Less is So Much More

Multifunctional technologies have the capacity to simplify formulations while enhancing performance across a wide range of functions and claims.

Composed of candelilla, rice bran and jojoba waxes, this sensitive skin shield creates a skin-compatible shield to protect surface lipids from environmental stress, which can negatively impact barrier function and thereby increase transepidermal water loss (TEWL).

Gattefossé’s Emulium Dermolea MB Shields Sensitive Skin from Environmental Aggressors

Available in pellet form, Emulium Dermolea MB's plant lipid composition is similar to that of the skin's surface and is reportedly rich in anti-inflammatory pentacyclic triterpenes and sterols.

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Solabia Group Receives Gold Award and Launches New Texturizing Agent at In-cosmetics Asia 2025

At In-cosmetics Asia 2025, Solabia Group's received the Gold Award and announced new texturizing agent for clear stick formulations.

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Sonneborn Expands SonneNatural Line with Fluidity 40P Cyclic Replacements and Synergy Customizable Hybrids

"Our latest technologies align with global regulatory requirements and sustainability goals, enabling us to provide purer, more eco-conscious solutions..."

The desire for skin care-makeup hybrids has been gaining steam in recent years, with SPF claims no exception

Beautifying Sun Protection in 2025: Top Innovation Targets

From emerging ingredient technologies and testing methods to unique formats, SPF-powered beauty is leveling up.

To ensure every submission is rigorously and fairly evaluated, a wide-ranging panel of experts has been assembled, whose credibility and influence span the global personal care landscape.

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.

The connection between diet and the skin has long been known, but new research points to the connections between skin and gut health for a range of issues, including acne, atopic dermatitis, eczema and psoriasis.

Gut Health as Skin Health: Ingredient Trend Tracker

Holistic wellness trends and emerging science are intersecting, providing new innovation targets for beauty products and claims.

Top Cosmetic Packaging, Ingredient & Turnkey Trends for 2025

Recent beauty events offered a look at the ways in which suppliers and contract/turnkey manufacturers can deliver newness to the industry.

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Grant Industries Brings Real-Time Formulation to the West Coast

"Real-time co-creation environments allow for faster decision making, stronger partnerships, and more differentiated products."

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Elementis to Highlight Sustainable Film Former, Natural Rheology Modifier and K-beauty Concepts at In-Cosmetics Asia 2025

Ingredients showcased will range from a biodegradable film-former for sunscreens and natural oil phase rheology modifiers, to K-beauty inspired product concepts.

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Sustainable SPF Booster for Advanced Sun Protection

Croda's new biodegradable SPF booster offers more sustainable pathways for high performance SPF and UVA protection.

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Beauty’s New Class of Anti-Aging Ingredient Tech

As the industry prepares for a new year of innovation, we looked at the latest batch of novel materials poised to shape product development in 2026 and beyond.

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.

Outshining the Sun Care Competition: 10 Innovation Strategies

“Good source of vitamins” and “antioxidant” are among the fastest-growing sun care category claims, per Euromonitor, reflecting the sun-care-and-more approach to many launches.

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Shin-Etsu Silicones of America Introduces Soft-Focus Microplastic Alternatives for Cosmetics

These ingredients are designed to replace traditional microplastics, while maintaining aesthetic, sensory and functional qualities in cosmetic formulations.

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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.

Cosmetic beauty products flatlay including foundation stick, spray bottle, gel capsules, pink blush, and lip tint on pink background

9 in-cosmetics Global Show Floor Highlights: Sneak Preview