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The bigger impact is that concerns over the potential endocrine-disrupting effects of bisphenols will no doubt put other cosmetic ingredients with the same alleged effects front and center (again), drawing interest from regulators.

Endocrine Disruptors in the EU, SCCS Opinions and NGO Pressure to Crack Down

From November 2022–February 2023, organizations in seven European Union member states tested 121 products and found bisphenols of high concern in 47 of them, per Chemical Watch. NGOs are urging regulators to impose stricter regulation on all bisphenols.

Since December 2023, online searches for “whole body deodorant” have exploded, dwarfing traffic recorded over the last 20 years. Why is that?

The Whole-body Revolution

Simplicity, multifunctionality, gentleness, value and efficacy are driving exponential growth in launches promising all-over deodorizing benefits across multiple body sites.

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Herbivore Botanicals Revamps Its Bakuchiol Serum for an Evolving Millennial Consumer

"We are always on a mission to uplevel our formulas and introduce new powerful plant-based actives."

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Beyond Hybrids: the New Era of Skin-Care-First Makeup

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Tara Loftis on BYOMA’s Strategic Growth: Q&A on Innovation, Science and the Future of Skin Care

In 2025, the brand achieved 44% year-over-year sales growth, fueled by strong demand across retail and direct-to-consumer channels.

BASF has launched a new synthetic peptide for skin care that aligns with the slow aging trend.

New Beauty Ingredients: from Pro-aging to Ingestible Sun Defense

To keep beauty innovators up on the latest technologies, Global Cosmetic Industry and Cosmetics & Toiletries prepare ingredient trend bulletins breaking down the latest emerging technologies, clinicals and more.

Inventing Success

A look at how the state of the industry, trends, definitions of green and the economy impacts R&D.

Avoiding the Unavoidable

With sun exposure as the most common cause of premature aging, innovative companies continue to research and provide ever more technologically advanced solutions.

From AI-driven discoveries to plant-based ingredients and preservative-free solutions, the beauty industry is innovating sustainability and product performance.

Advanced Beauty Ingredients & Cutting Edge Claims

The beauty industry is at the forefront of innovation, advancing both sustainability and product performance through cutting-edge solutions. Key developments include AI-driven discoveries, plant-based ingredients, and preservative-free formulations.

By boosting NAD+, called the skin’s “longevity molecule,” RejuveNAD is able to to optimize cellular processes to simultaneously address “at least” five of the 12 hallmarks of aging, including mitochondrial dysfunction, cellular senescence, loss of proteostasis, epigenetic alteration and genomic instability.

The Beauty Ingredient Agenda: Longevity x Anti-aging

The recently decoded 12 hallmarks of aging provide exciting new anti-aging targets for R&D and new claims for marketing.

The Inkey List Succinic Acid Acne Treatment

Read the Label: The Inkey List–Succinic Acid Acne Treatment

This "Read the Label" analyzes The Inkey List's Succinic Acid Acne Treatment, which is said to combat acne and prevent future blemishes from forming. The product features ingredients such as succinic acid, salicylic acid, sulfur, malachite and more.

Achieving an Even Skin Tone

With skin texture and color as a key conveyance of age and health, even skin tone has become of primary concern in anti-aging skin care.

The Eyes Have It

Beauty products developed for the eye area must be distinctly different from typical skin care products, as the skin around the eyes is typically softer, smoother and thinner.

As the beauty industry evolves, natural materials are becoming more and more popular due to their numerous benefits.

6 Emerging Beauty Ingredients To Watch

There are several unique ingredients with tremendous properties that are getting a lot of interest lately and they are very effective in the skin care industry.

Provital’s Troplobiome™ technology is delivering new beauty actives based on the previously unexplored internal microbiomes of the world’s plants.

Unlocking the Plant Internal Microbiome: Natural Beauty Actives

Provital’s new Triplobiome™ Technology and production platform delivers natural, sustainable and efficacious ingredients based on botanical symbiotic endophytes.

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11 On-trend Ingredients Coming to in-cos Asia: Anti-Hair Loss Peptide, Exosomes, Vegan TXA and More

Arriving in Bangkok this Nov. 5-7, 2024, in-cosmetics Asia will highlight ingredients and concepts from more than 500 exhibitors. In this sneak preview, we highlight 11 on-trend innovations.

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Neom Wellbeing and Rael Beauty Launch at Ulta Beauty US: Exclusive Interview

Luxury wellness brand Neom Wellbeing and skin and personal care brand Rael Beauty launch at Ulta Beauty.

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.