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Over the past 25 years, Evonik has developed a range of ceramide and sphingolipid technologies—including the production of pure skin identical ceramides—with a variety of applications.

Skin and Hair Decoded

Unlock the secret of natural beauty.

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Future-Ready Skin

Precision actives, sustainable performance, visible results—skincare engineered at its core.

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New Exhibitors at in-cosmetics: Wash-off Skin Care

Nearly 800 exhibitors will grace the in-cosmetics Global show floor this month. This makes for an idea-rich environment but where do you start? Why not with the newcomers? Here, we've highlighted those focused on wash-off skin care.

The uptick in prestige skin care sales comes at a time when brands are tapping clinically effective ingredients, holistic wellness concepts and more.

What’s Driving the Prestige Skin Care Boom and How Can Brands Get in on the Growth?

A potent blend of wellness, Gen Alpha shopping habits, emerging high-efficacy ingredients and professionally inspired beauty are creating significant growth opportunities.

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The Rise of Face-Grade Body Care: a Skin Care Transformation

From vitamins to fragrance to barrier defense, body skin care is undergoing a revolution.

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Makeup + More: Hybrids that Have it All

Makeup hybrids are here to stay. Meet the brands making waves in makeup that does more with less.

Finding Your Niche in Salon Hair Care

Salon hair care manufacturers are finding success with brand strategies that include broad product ranges aimed at answering very narrow needs, employing the latest technologies and appealing to causes and lifestyles.

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Sun Care Gets Personal

From sunscreen hybrids to SPF made for specific lifestyles, sun care is getting personal.

Wellness has touched every industry, from real estate to nutrition to fitness and workplace initiatives.

Special Report: 5 WellBeauty Trends

Beauty sleep, ingestibles, minimalist products, environmental defense and microbiome-friendly care.

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Special Report: Skin Care & Holistic Living

New research reveals consumer attitudes and behaviors toward alternative therapies, skin care and holistic wellness lifestyles.

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in-cosmetics Unveils Latest Ingredient Innovations

Can't wait until you start learning about in-cosmetics Paris' ingredient launches? Check out a rundown of some previewed ingredients here!

Hair Care Ingredients Nourish and Support

The demand for high-level functionality is pushing hair care ingredient technology, and hair care brands are learning to balance these demands while better serving traditional aesthetic demands for hair products.

Ethnic Skin Care: An Opportunity for Personal Connection

Despite the potential of the ethnic beauty market, the needs of this varied consumer demographic are yet to be fully met.

20 To Know

It takes a lot of creative, capable people to build and power the exciting and dynamic beauty industry. Every year the editors of GCI magazine meet or hear from hundreds of you who keep us pretty optimistic about the future. Presented here are 20 who captured our imaginations in 2008.

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.

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The Skin Care Toolbox: Next-Gen Ingredients and Concept Products for Longevity, Barrier Health & Beyond

According to Mintel data, 39% of U.S. skin care consumers Gen X or older feel it’s important for skin care products to be recommended by a doctor or dermatologist.

Beauty Enters Its Dermatological Skin Care Era

Expert-backed brands and clinically proven formulations are driving growth while building consumer trust.

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Retinaldehyde Pairings and Trojan Horses: Expanded Edition

Old and irritated? No one wants these skin conditions (much less the personality). Consider retinaldehyde, a less-irritating, cost-effective and formulating-friendly alternative to retinoic acid for an array of skin care treatments. In relation, new topical delivery systems,such as retinaldehyde γ-cyclodextrin complex, can stabilize the active in formulations.