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Bioactive Ingredients for Inside Out Anti-aging

As multifunctional products continue their rise in beauty, nutricosmetics are again getting a chance to shine, including in anti-aging products.

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Sun Care Gets Personal

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

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Beauty in Two Worlds: K-shaped Strategies to Capture Both Premium and Value Consumers

Across tiers, transparency, multifunctionality, and demonstrable performance are non-negotiable.

“As we get older, there are biological changes that being to happen to our hair,” says Michelle Chavez, vice president of innovation, Accupac/Cobalt Labs. “The scalp gets dehydrated faster, oil glands slow down sebum production and the skin has trouble holding on to moisture, leading to thinner, flatter skin on the scalp. Simultaneously, the length of the hair growth cycle gets shorter, and the follicle diameter gets smaller, resulting in hair thinning and loss.”

Consumers’ Top Hair Care Concerns Point to Brands’ Next Innovation Opportunities

Emerging claims associated with hormonal shifts, aging, styling stressors and more point to growth ahead for hair health brands.

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2026 Beauty Preview: from Neuro Skin Aging to Cautious Shoppers

Specialists in ingredients, packaging, marketing and more speak out on what's ahead for the industry.

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Hairspan: Defining the Next Frontier of Hair Longevity

A new movement is emerging as a defining structure for formulation strategy, functional claims and consumer education, and positions the hair and scalp as a biological system designed to be preserved over time.

All latest innovations in longevity, radiance, and sustainable beauty solutions - all in one place.

How These Star Ingredients Are Setting New Standards in Beauty

This report highlights star ingredients driving the skin longevity phenomenon, among others, and redefining standards for beauty.