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Global Skin Care Market: Driven by Innovation

Ingredient companies are offering new innovations to support the expansion of skin care rituals.

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Avon’s Brazilian Growth May Warrant Second Facility

Brands growing along with Brazil’s potential; areas of untapped growth remain.

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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.

This 'Read the Label' looks at Elemis's Daily Defense Shield SPF 30, which is said to provide UV protection and long-lasting hydration on the skin with a blend of coconut, jojoba oils, panthenol, melanin and more.

Read the Label: Elemis Daily Defence Shield SPF 30

This "Read the Label" looks at Elemis's Daily Defence Shield SPF 30, which is said to provide UV protection and long-lasting hydration with a blend of coconut, jojoba oils, panthenol, melanin and more.

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Disruptive Beauty: Packaging Design & Philosophy

A chain of recent beauty events featured countless pathways to innovation, including sustainable packaging, unique formats, shifting manufacturing, unique makeup concepts and more.

In this installment of 'Formulating on Trend,' the author describes the evolution of blushes from powder to cream and liquid form. Specifically discussed are the types of emulsion system breakdown, emollients, thickening agents and colorants.

Formulating on Trend: Liquid Blush

In this installment of "Formulating on Trend," the author describes the evolution of blushes from powder to cream and liquid form. Specifically discussed are the types of emulsion systems, emollients, thickening agents and colorants.

From Biodegradable to Recyclable: Packaging Choices for Beauty Brands

Choose which type of eco-friendly your brand’s packaging will be: biodegradable, recyclable, refillable or all of the above.

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Read the Label: Vacation Brand Classic Whip SPF 30 Sunscreen Mousse

"...I recently picked up Vacation’s Classic Whip SPF 30 Sunscreen Mousse. Admittedly, I came for the SPF, but I stayed for the unique mousse texture..." writes Alison Wery, in her latest Read the Label column. Read on to learn about this formula design.

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Coloring Outside Traditional Makeup Lines

From ethical treatment and sourcing, to dramatic and lasting effects, color cosmetics have adopted some strategies of their product-sector counterparts—with a flair only they can achieve. Following are some examples from in-cosmetics Global.

What’s Really in Your Imported Shipment?

From bills of lading to customs manifests, freight forwarder tracking systems are the answer to taking your products global.

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in-cosmetics Global 2019 Innovation Preview

Beauty lands in Paris, featuring unique functions and claims for brand innovation.

“Consumers may find it difficult to understand and compare products when SPF labeling and regulations differ,” says Sundeep Gill, PharmD, co-founder of Sun Deep Inc. “For instance, what constitutes SPF 30 in one country might not be the same in another due to different testing criteria.'

Top Sun Care Trends: Insider Insights

“Consumers no longer want to choose between sun protection and skin care, and they demand ethical, sustainable and inclusive products,” says Margaret Sullivan, technical service scientist at Arcaea.

In 2022, Lignopure commissioned the first GMP-compliant plant for lignin conversion, reportedly achieving the ability to recycle 90,000 kg of lignin annually.

Beauty Alternatives: Ingredient Trends

From upcycled technologies to improved oil-in water formulations, emerging ingredients are taking beauty to the next level.

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Read the Label: Guerlain L’Essentiel Natural Glow Foundation

"It’s interesting to me that this foundation contains fragrance but I expect nothing less from the Guerlain fragrance house." Read more from Rachael Polowyj on this product, its ingredients and her in-use experience.

Sun Care in the 21st Century

GCI magazine spoke with David Sutton, sun care marketing manager, Dow Personal Care, and Julian Hewitt, technical specialist for Croda Suncare & Biopolymers, about the challenges of creating sun care for today’s market.

“We have to go further than clean labels and greenwashing to create products that resonate with today’s consumers, who are more knowledgeable and engaged in discussions about their environmental impact than ever before,” says Chi Anigbogu, global marketing manager of Ingredion Beauty & Home.

The Future of Clean Label Beauty

New ingredients offer brands the opportunity to deliver sustainable, safe, natural and effective beauty to increasingly demanding consumers.

New ingredient technologies are improving the spreadability and transparency of sun care products.

SPF Everything

Sun care's skinification has led to a boom in multifunctional SPF products, even as sunscreen formulations become better than ever.

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Ultrafine Bubbles to Transform Water for the Sustainable Topical Delivery of Actives

This work examines the potential of water, treated via an ultrafine bubble technology, to deliver actives into skin. The penetration of niacinamide and carnosine (peptide) from a cosmetic formula is evaluated. Additional applications are proposed.