Carole Gherardi, Market Segment Lead for Personal Care at IFF, and Maider Gutierrez, Global Health Category Leader at IFF, reveal more about the evolution of this market and new opportunities for brands.
Advances in our understanding of the skin microbiome and the gut-skin axis are opening up “a lot of possibilities in a market that can sometimes feel saturated”, says Marie Drago, founder of Gallinée.
BASF launched a new grade of retinol, Retinol 50, that complies with industry clean lists and fits current consumer needs. The product has a high active load of about 50% retinol, similar to other retinol offerings, but without harmful ingredients BHA...
Keeping ahead in the crowded premium skincare space means staying on top of the category’s constantly evolving trends. Truth Treatment Systems is doing this through innovations in formulation, packaging and new technology.
Home fragrance was a hot topic at LuxePack this year in the Monaco Grimaldi Forum. One talk discussed vital considerations for brands who wish to create products in this category.
Recent advances in our understanding of the skin microbiome across multiple biological niches and the gut-skin axis is driving innovation across a range of personal care products.
PeptiYouth, a “nature-identical” peptide, was discovered by AI at Nuritas. When combined with retinol and vitamin C, this peptide has shown “remarkable results” in clinical trials.
We spoke to the CEO of MyMicrobiome about the criteria to give a 'seal of approval' to microbiome-friendly products and the importance of analysing baby skin care differently to adult skin.
Following the success of its first Safer Under the Sun conference, which focused on cancer awareness, dsm-firmenich took the decision to focus the 2023 event on how its current sun care innovation pipeline is gearing up to creating change in the industry
A study of several different shampoos found that caffeine successfully penetrated the hair follicle — at a rate of 8-9% of the total recovered amount of caffeine.
As the Direct-To-Consumer (DTC) beauty market continues to carve out a bigger share of the retail landscape, using the right tools to fine tune digital retail platforms has become make or break.
We spoke to Cellcosmet’s Chief Scientific Officer Jeremie Soeur about the brand’s skin microbiome focus, the science behind the products and future plans for unique product personalisation.
Ashland CEO Guillermo Novo spoke of a renewed focus for the business during the company’s Innovation day last week, where he and his team explained how a revamped technology platform and a greater emphasis on sustainability will shape the future.
With a greater emphasis on skincare and sustainability claims, a new report highlights how the fast pace of change in the color cosmetics category is being driven by developments in the digital realm.
We spoke to Jacques Margnat, the President of French natural ingredients supplier SOPHIM, about the company’s expansion plans after it secured new funding.
GOED (the Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s) has created two reports outlining the benefits of omega-3s to skin health conditions utilising its database of more than 40,000 published papers.
We spoke to Symrise’s Director of Microbiology Research, Steffen Nordzieke, about the company's latest research in the microbiome of underarm sweat, which he unveiled at last week’s IFSCC conference in Barcelona.
With more consumer focus on the revival of ancient beauty rituals, we share some of the latest offerings from ingredients companies based around these age-old beauty favourites.
In the past year, the ingredient supplier has used its Certified Space Technology ingredient Bacillus Lysate to launch a D2C collection, performed additional studies into the ingredient’s efficacy on skin health and longevity, and has additional ingredients...
Plant-derived sugar xylitol is becoming an increasingly popular option for toothpastes and other products as consumers become more aware and concerned about natural ingredients in their personal care products.
Lubrizol Beauty’s Carbopol SC-800 polymer is designed to meet the consumer need for ‘clarity, suspension and thickening in a wide range of challenging surfactant systems.’
The retinoid-derivative ingredients, which can be combined with a secondary ingredient for further efficacy or improved effectiveness, are a novel option for manufacturers looking to avoid the potential unwanted secondary effects of traditional retinoids.
Gencor’s branded PEA can now be found in the beauty category for its ability to aid in a healthy inflammatory response and protect from oxidative stress-induced damage.
The Mad Rabbit brand continues to gain steam in the tattoo after care space with its recent release of the Tattoo Repair Patch to offer consumers a sustainable and effective option to heal and protect tattooed skin.
The ‘impact of regular use of moisturizer to mitigate skin aging’ and ‘longevity proteins play a key role in promoting youthful skin properties’ were just two of the subjects presented by Estée Lauder during this year’s poster presentation.
The company, who pioneered a green process for cosmetic and personal care product ingredient production like retinol, will utilize the recently secured BioMADE funding to launch expanded pilot program production in mid-2025.
The release of Gucci, The Alchemist’s Garden, Where My Heart Beats Eau de Parfum marks the world’s first global distribution of a fragrance product manufactured with 100% carbon-captured alcohol, as detailed by Coty, Inc.
As beauty technology like AI/AR continues to rapidly change the landscape of ingredient formulation and product development processes in the cosmetics and personal beauty care (PBC) industries, innovations are ‘shortening timelines,’ ‘expediting ingredient...
Moodify (Re)formulation technology enables PBC product manufacturers and formulators to adjust fragrance formulas through an algorithm-based app that suggests replacement options “based on their level of similarity to the original molecule while optimizing...
The ingredient’s anti-aging efficacy lies in its ability to address deterioration of the skin cell’s mitochondria, which is a direct cause of signs of skin aging and a result of exposure to environmental toxins, stress, poor nutrition, and more.
University of Waterloo researchers have created the ‘liquid-liquid encapsulation system,’ which potentially eliminates the need for microplastics in the functional ingredient encapsulation process for cosmetic and personal care product manufacturing....
Palm and palm kernel oils have a long history in cosmetic formulations, but as clean ingredient sourcing continues to become more important to consumers, manufacturers are looking to global ingredient producers like BASF to lead the charge in establishing...
Nip-Tuck Relief and Fruitopia are just two of the top five beauty and personal care product trends of 2023 identified in a recent CosmoTrends and BEAUTYSTREAMS seminar.
A cosmetic formulation containing snow fungus extract may improve the product’s skin care impact, according to a study conducted by Polish researchers.
A Portuguese study has singled out two wild mushroom species as a new potential source of natural compounds with applications in the cosmetic industry.
In this study, researchers found spray drying Andean blueberries with cactus mucilage can preserve natural pigments and antioxidant activity for food and cosmetic product formulations.
The Brazilian plant is used in cosmetic products for its antioxidant and antimicrobial functions, and the latest discovery helps to reduce ingredient oxidation over time for future formulation efforts by manufacturers.
Agro-waste from native South American sinami fruit 'holds great promise as a commercial exfoliant' that demonstrates antioxidant activity, researchers shared.
Researchers demonstrated the extract had an antimicrobial effect against four common bacteria strains, and can be a viable alternative to synthetic preservatives commonly used in cosmetic applications.
Beeswax is 'a mainstay in cosmetics' as well as a functional ingredient with 'healing properties', says a new review that included five studies of beeswax for skin application.
Personal care product company TRI-K has released the inaugural ingredient in its EssentiaTein Line. EssentiaTein Protect utilizes sustainable ingredients like ‘Rice, Baobab, and Amaranth to provide continuous protection against daily pollution, UV damage,...
Croda’s Incromine BD can be used in a variety of formulation applications including beard care and hair coloring products, and its consumer benefits include ‘smoothing, detangling, and moisturizing.’
As global regulations on propellants in personal care products and other consumer goods continue to be implemented in an effort to encourage the production of more sustainable alternatives, the Honeywell corporation has released Solstice Propellant for...
As more consumers seek natural product options for sun care and protection, Univar Solutions has committed to developing and innovating ingredients that are effective solutions for consumer demand.
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