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Botanical green tea extracts can protect hair from ultraviolet (UV) damage by reducing the formation of certain protein biomarkers, though efficacy is linked to antioxidant levels of the extract, finds a P&G funded study.
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‘Give more than we take’: Indian D2C brand Pilgrim pledges to become plastic positive beauty brand
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‘Grossly neglected’: Underserved hair care market due for a tech upgrade – Verdure
from CosmeticsDesign-Asia.com
China’s ‘wanghong’ beauty boom: Ordinary influencers have greater sway as consumers seek functional, personalised products
from CosmeticsDesign-Asia.com
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The future of animal-free chemical testing? There’s a ‘big frustration’ in the scientific community, say Unilever execs
from CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com
![Independent beauty brands are moving fast to innovate sustainably and are well placed to use biodegradable ingredients in formulations and packaging [Getty Images]](https://cdn-a.william-reed.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign.com/headlines/market-trends/zero-waste-beauty-and-biodegradable-innovation-advancing-among-indie-beauty-players/12943673-1-eng-GB/Zero-waste-beauty-and-biodegradable-innovation-advancing-among-Indie-beauty-players_wrbm_medium.jpg)
Indie beauty well positioned to integrate biodegradables: Expert
Clean & Ethical Beauty
Desert Botanicals releases new propylene glycol-free hair care line
Clean & Ethical Beauty
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Beiersdorf files patent on AI skin profiling and product recommendation method
Digital
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Biotech startup Sequential Skin raises €1.4m – ‘We want to accelerate the future of skin health,’ says CEO
Financial focus
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