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From Sunburn to Skin Peels: How Deinde's DHK-Powered Recovery Gel is Changing the Game

The biotech DHK is an antioxidant occurs naturally in prickly pear cactus, "which thrives in extremely harsh environments," per the company.

Science with the Glamour: Ingredients' Brand Impact

Beyond their obvious functional value, ingredients can be integral to the story beauty brands share with consumers.

Addressing Desires of Target Consumers Through Ingredients

Ingredients can translate across categories, segments, regions and boundaries—if you know how to properly use and talk about them.

Kids don’t need anti-aging products,” Lee stated. “The beauty industry knows this, yet some companies continue to profit from selling these harsh products to children. This is a common-sense measure to protect kids from unnecessary and potentially harmful cosmetics.”

California State Assemblymember Takes Action Against 'Sephora Kids' Trend

Key ingredients like retinol, glycolic acid, and ascorbic acid are commonly found in anti-aging products, but they are formulated for adult skin, which is significantly different from children’s skin.

Beyond Time: Intelligent Longevity for Skin and Hair

Discover how Peptid4® Light MB and BioTech4 AntiGray redefine beauty longevity by acting at the biological origin of pigmentation, delivering even skin tone and restoring natural hair color with long-lasting, science-driven results.

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.

TRI-K launched DensiFoll, an advanced active targeting hair density and longevity.

TRI-K Debuts Hair Density, Skin Hydration and Brightening Actives During In-cosmetics Global

The new solutions are designed to address critical market demands in hair density, skin hydration and skin brightening.

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.

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China Issues Standards for Cosmetics Safety and Efficacy Claims

China's cosmetic regulators have released evaluation standards for efficacy claims and technical guidelines for safety assessments, all of which come into effect on May 1, 2021.

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K-beauty and J-beauty Innovation

A preview of insights from in-cosmetics Global 2018, focusing on the latest ingredients, product formats and consumer insights from Korea, Japan and broader Asia.

Sun Care Entering a Twilight Period?

As consumers keep searching for convenience and added value, what does the future hold for the sun care industry?

It’s All About the Facial Hair: Trends in the Men’s Grooming

Men’s growing interest in their personal appearance and the fashion for full beards is shaping trends within the men’s grooming market.

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Maison Sybarite Launches Water-Based Fine Fragrance Line

Maison Sybarite tapped French master perfumer Antoine Lie for the collection's four distinguished scents.

The competition was tight, and this year's contenders were put through a grueling review. Who will win? Join us to find out at Sept. 28 Awards Dinner, co-located with Beauty Accelerate. Register now.

Which Base Ingredient Will Win the C&T Allē Award?

Which base ingredient will win the Cosmetics & Toiletries Allē Award? Here are the finalist profiles. Find out who wins on Sept. 28, 2022, at the exclusive Awards Dinner, co-located with Beauty Accelerate. Register now.

While some (if not many) of these allegations may be unfounded or misguided, it underscores the critical role of safety and toxicity testing even under non-typical product use conditions.

Unilever, J&J, Olaplex and L'Oreal Still Treading Legal Waters Over Lilial, Benzene

Olaplex, Redken, OGX, Dove, Nexxus, Suave, Tigi and Tresemmé brands are still making headlines as they tread legal waters over alleged Lilial and benzene content. Following are recent updates.

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[updated] How Fragrance and Body Lotion Disarm OH Radicals Caused by the Human Oxidation Field

A new study in Science Advances examines how the natural human oxidation field can affect chemical exposures indoors – and how fragrances and personal care products such as body lotions alter these dynamics.

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The Feel-good Anti-aging Movement Has Arrived

Recent innovations in active ingredients not only enhance skin health, but also promote mental and physical wellness.

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The Top 15 Brands & Retailers Dominating Beauty AI Citations

PLUS: 4 Actionable Takeaways for Product R&D & Marketing