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Sunscreen and Daily Skin Care Are About to Be Disrupted. Here's How to Prepare.

Does sunscreen remain its own category, or does it become an increasingly integrated part of everyday skin care?

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Supergoop! Creates First Chief Commercial Officer Role as Global Ambitions Expand

The appointment comes as Supergoop!, under CEO Melis del Rey, broadens its ambition beyond its established sunscreen positioning toward becoming a global skin health business.

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Neutrogena’s BEMT Launch Tests the Potential of the U.S.’s Newest UV Filter

Neutrogena is linking BEMT to the aesthetic problem that has long challenged high-SPF products: delivering substantial protection without creating a heavy, greasy or difficult-to-layer formula.

Columbia Microbiome Sciences Develops Photoprotection Platform Focused on Skin Biology

“Our system moves photoprotection from passive UV filtration to active biological support..."

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Ultra Violette Makes U.S. Sunscreen History With First Bemotrizinol Launch

The sunscreen ingredient Americans have waited 27 years to access finally arrives.

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Nanomox Disrupts the Zinc Oxide Playbook for Mineral Sunscreen

Nanomox says its proprietary process enables precise control over zinc oxide’s particle size, shape and crystallinity, allowing the company to tune the material for both optical and UV-performance characteristics.

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Beauty’s 2026 Growth Story Is Strong, but Increasingly Selective

The data suggests that beauty consumers are becoming more selective about where they spend.

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Biomimetic Scar Care, Hands-Free Packaging and PDRN Make-Up Shine at Cosmoprof North America Awards

The winners underscore the industry's growing focus on biomimetic delivery systems, multifunctional formats, hygienic packaging and wellness-driven beauty rituals.

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Scalp Care Gets Smarter: Solésence Targets Barrier Repair, UV Protection and OTC Claims

The launches underscore the emergence of the scalp as an extension of skin care.

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Medik8 Lands in Sephora as L'Oréal Accelerates Clinical Skin Care Play Across North America

"Our clients at Sephora are becoming savvier and more knowledgeable in how they shop skincare to address their individualized beauty needs."

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Inolex Unveils Sunscreen Performance Booster as Bemotrizinol Clears US Regulatory Hurdles

LexFeel Enhance MB is a polymer-based technology aimed at stabilizing bemotrizinol while upgrading sensory performance.

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From SPF to Sun Intelligence: The Race to Personalize UV Protection

Sunscreen is becoming part of a data feedback loop about aging, exposure, and lifestyle optimization.

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BASF and dsm-firmenich Score Major Win as FDA Clears First New UV Filter in 27 Years

The move is expected to streamline product development, simplify supply chains and accelerate the launch of next-generation moisturizers, skin tints and hybrid complexion products.

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And the C&T Allē Award Goes To ... Unveiling the 2026 Winners

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Univar Solutions Spotlights Neurocosmetics, Urban Skin Care and Next-Gen UV Protection at NYSCC

Univar Solutions will reveal five new sunscreen formulations developed to demonstrate the performance capabilities of Parsol Shield from dsm-firmenich.

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Hawaiian Tropic Turns SPF Into a Social-First Dance Platform With Alix Earle, Expanding Creator-Led Sun Care Playbook

The campaign arrives at a time when sunscreen brands are increasingly competing on sensory identity and lifestyle positioning as much as UV protection.

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Nature Meets Performance: Mane Kancor Unveils Science-Backed Botanical Actives at in-cosmetics Global 2026

Mane Kancor positioned its botanical expertise and extraction technologies as a bridge between consumer expectations and formulation realities.

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Seppic Takes on Inflammaging and Novel Textures with New Launches

Macro'Age has reportedly shown improvements in skin smoothness, tonicity and elasticity over 14–56 days.