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The brand allows users to customize everything from the amount of foaming action in their shampoo to the label itself. The sulfate-free, paraben-free and cruelty-free formulas are safe for chemically treated hair and were tested by 3,000 licensed hair stylists. The brand is exploring retail opportunities with select partners that cater to the millennial market.
Does the Future of Beauty Reside in Our DNA?
DNA-based beauty is taking hold and millennials have the most to gain. As more brands create ultra-personalized products, more consumers are seeking customization at the cellular level.
Nov 2nd, 2017
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Finalists Announced for Lifetime Achievement Award
Four finalists for the In-cosmetics 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award have been announced. Prof. Johann Wiechers, PhD; Karl Lintner, PhD; Alain Khaiat, PhD; and Daniel Maes, PhD, were nominated by peers around the world for their accomplishments and dedication of the field of cosmetic science.
Jan 28th, 2010
The Sulfur Suspension Overnight Spot Treatment is an acne serum formulated to soothe irritated skin, reduce sebum and control oil.
iLabs Unveils Snow Mushroom Product Trio
The vitamin B milky concentrate, sulfur suspension overnight spot treatment, and gentle resurfacing gel treatment all are based on the trending ingredient snow mushroom.
Feb 22nd, 2022
Saltair Body Lotions is the latest launch from the brand that debuted in early 2022.
Saltair Adds Three Body Lotions
The body lotions are formulated with botanicals like coconut, argan and kukui nut oils and hydrating actives like hyaluronic acid, niacinamide and sodium PCA.
Mar 25th, 2022
PFAS are used in cosmetic products to condition and smooth the skin, or to adjust product consistency and texture. They may also be unintentionally added and present as impurities.
Five European Nations, ECHA Propose PFAS Bans/Restrictions
Five European nations submitted a proposal in January to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) to restrict and/or ban PFAS. The agency released details of the proposal on Feb. 7, 2023, and announced next steps.
Feb 8th, 2023
Following the first day of exhibition, the prestigious PCHi Fountain Awards 2024 were presented at an industry night dinner held at InterContinental Shanghai Expo. Seventeen winners across 13 categories were chosen by a panel of industry experts comprising scientific researchers, industry veterans and specialists from PCHi’s Cosmetics Science & Technology Innovation Committee (CSTIC).
PCHi Illuminates 17 Fountain Award Winners, 800+ Exhibitors and 30K Attendees
PCHi China kicked off with a bang - literally, as several ingredient launches were celebrated with firework poppers and a shower of confetti. It was a sign of things to come for day one of the event, which ended honoring 17 Fountain Award winners.
Mar 20th, 2024
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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.
Nov 3rd, 2025
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Ozempic Face and Beyond: How GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Are Driving the Next Era of Medical-Grade Skin Care
Ozempic face is real. Medical-grade skin care products and ingredients are here to help.
Jan 5th, 2026
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Interesting Twists Amidst the COVID-19 Flux: Editor's Opinion
Desperation for hand sanitizers in response to the COVID-19 outbreak has fueled a market shift toward hygienic personal care. An obvious response, there. But peripheral product demands have followed, which are less obvious and more interesting, in this editor's opinion.
Apr 2nd, 2020
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Staying Active at in-cosmetics Global 2017
With a countless number of new launches and features on the in-cosmetics Global show floor, Cosmetics & Toiletries and Global Cosmetic Industry have selected a few notable themes to highlight. Here we present the latest active ingredient launches.
Aug 17th, 2017
The Biotoc professional grade anti-aging skin care line, originally slated for B2B, will now be offered direct to consumers.
Dermafirm's Biotech Skin Care to be Offered D2C in August
The BIOTOC professional grade anti-aging skin care line, originally slated for B2B, will now be offered direct to consumers due to COVID-19 stay-at-home behaviors, according to cosmeceutical company Dermafirm.
Jul 23rd, 2020
New R&D Facility, Seminars, and More Beauty Ingredient News and Launches for Late August 2013
New learning opportunities from Croda, Sabsina and BASF, new lab facilities at Kemin, research agreements, new ingredients and more from suppliers including Symrise, Lonza, Induchem, and Sensient.
Aug 27th, 2013
Connecting the dots among emerging R&D advances, market and consumer trends, and supply chain innovations is what really allows brands and their innovation partners to create meaningful, consumer-winning products.
4 Beauty Ingredient Opportunities for Brands: Now Available On-demand
From fermented concepts to biotech, suppliers and brands are harnessing emerging science to deliver new levels of efficacy and distinctive product claims.
May 23rd, 2023
Squared Circles' founders, from left: Osman Khan, Lukas Derksen and Alexander Gilkes.
Squared Circles (Freaks of Nature, Magic Molecule) Gains $40M in Funding to Launch 5 More Health & Wellness Brands
Squared Circles' platform is build around a "Conscious Maximalist" philosophy, built around a "new conscious consumer mindset shift shared by 46 million Americans."
May 30th, 2024
'BiotechXBeautyLabs is a biotech formulation development and contract manufacturing business that offers the ultimate competitive advantage to beauty brands: product innovation driven by biotechnology,' says Debut founder and CEO Joshua Britton, Ph.D.
Debut's BiotechXBeautyLabs Marries Contract Manufacturing and Biotech Formula Development
The new platform provides rapid product development and access to high tech ingredients without large upfront research costs.
Jul 23rd, 2024
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PCHi Unveils 2025 Fountain Award Finalists
Some 258+ submissions were narrowed down to 58 finalists, spanning a wide range of categories and reflecting modern consumer demands and the depth of beauty industry innovation. Here they are...
Feb 13th, 2025
Sleep impacts skin health, from collagen production to barrier defense, offering a significant innovation opportunity.
Estée Lauder's Beauty Sleep Agenda is Part of a Wider Wellness Revolution
According to statistics cited by The Sleep Foundation, nearly half of workers are regularly tired during the day, while 10-15% of people experience insomnia over multiple months.
Mar 11th, 2025
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Built for Burnout: How Potion Tackles Stress-Smart Skin Care
In an age of overstimulation and chronic stress, people need skin care that keeps up with real life. The founder of Potion Skincare explains how she did just that.
Aug 1st, 2025
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