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Why targeted body care is driving formulations and shaping the future of BPC

The body care market is evolving at rapid pace with demand driving innovations in ingredients and tech. How can you formulate to stay ahead of the market?

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The rise of ‘tweakments’: Lip plumping in a bottle

Cosmetic procedures are becoming increasingly more popular for aesthetic and self-esteem reasons. Explore how natural skin filler can provide a non-invasive alternative.

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A new era for the US beauty industry

As consumers increasingly demand more sustainable and innovative products, a new joint venture is paving the way with cutting-edge ingredients, custom formulations, and sustainable packaging.

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The science of beauty sleep: natural rest for rejuvenated and radiant skin

Sleep can be seen as a luxury in today’s busy and somehow hectic lifestyle. Because of bad habits, work stress or anxiety, late use of screens, shift work, parenting, or aging, many people worldwide are frequently experiencing shorter and disturbed nights.

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Cosmetic Companies Face Increasingly Challenging Web of Chemical Bans and Reporting Obligations

With little federal law restricting the use of potentially harmful ingredients in cosmetics, industry must comply with an ever-expanding array of state laws.

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Breaking it down: A review of biofermentation

A bioferment, or a product generated by biofermentation, bioconversion, or other bioprocessing techniques, is derived from the metabolic activity of living microorganisms

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Supervisome™ EPH & Chaperone Proteins: The Key To Healthy-Looking Skin

Proteins are responsible for many biological processes in living organisms. In the skin they provide structure (such as keratin, collagen, elastin) and ensure functional processes (cellular respiration, repair, cell communication, waste elimination)....

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New unique tripeptide for sebum control for all ages skin

Oily skin is a condition that affects about 35% of both men and women around the world. Despite it having minimal impact on skin physiology, excessive sebum production can cause great discomfort to those affected. Oily skin leads to signs such as intense...

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Redefining value with the beauty of unit dose capsules

Global consumers are putting pressure on beauty and personal care brands to redefine value beyond price – but what are the key drivers that brands need to know?

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Sustainable packaging design: The secret to boosting your beauty brand

Beauty goes green - from refillable jars to recyclable lipsticks, sustainable packaging innovations are leading the way.

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The positive impact of erythritol on oral biofilm

A new study proves the benefit of erythritol to reduce dental biofilm.

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The promise of lab-grown ingredients: bringing naturality, performance and sustainability together

As blue beauty ingredients become ever popular in personal care products, effective lab-grown alternatives go further to ensure protection of limited natural resources.

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The Age of Hair Growth Supplementation

Having a head full of hair often signifies youth and vitality. Hair loss can affect one's self-esteem and can be psychologically distressing. Hair Supplements can help.

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Scalp and hair health: new perspectives and challenges.

Scalp disorders affect millions of people worldwide, but there are few ingredients with proven activity in their treatment and are a challenge for formulators.

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The beauty stick revolution

The latest demand in cosmetics is stick packaging, designed to compactly encase solid formulations through simply twisting and swiping on product.

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Zinc Lactate and Triethyl Citrate - natural ingredients for aluminium-free deodorants

Natural and safe personal care ingredients are key to address current minimalistic trend. In the deodorant sector, this trend is reflected above all in natural and aluminium-free deodorants.

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Lighting up a new pathway for positive skin aging - through autophagy and proteasome activity

Aging is the next frontier in the debate surrounding inclusion and diversity. Stereotypes persist in today's society, and younger people view aging with anxiety and fear. However, a new generation of seniors is starting to reject this view through...

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How Effective Is Your Hair Supplement Really?

There is enough anecdotal evidence to prove that some hair supplements do have merit especially when backed by scientific and clinical research.

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The Rational Design Approach for a More Efficacious and Sustainable Peptide

Consumers are looking for sustainable, powerful and targeted solutions to address their specific skin care concerns. The Rational Design approach delivers.

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How aluminum packaging is changing the face of beauty brands

Every year, the beauty industry produces 120 billion units of packaging, most of which cannot be recycled [1]. Take plastic for example, since 1950 only 9% of the plastic produced in the world has been recycled, with the rest dumped into landfills and...

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Bacillus Lysate: The Future of Sun Protection

The new ingredient, certified by the Space FoundationTM, can make conventional sunscreen ingredients perform more optimally.

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Smart holistic skin care engineered with regenerative french biotechnologies

Pioneer in ethical biotechnologies, GREENTECH develops natural active ingredients thanks to cutting-edge technologies to restore skin/hair health in a holistic regenerative approach.

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Beyond beauty: Taking care of skin is taking care of health

The rise of the health economy will drive consumers to seek personal care and beauty products that support health and well-being and deliver benefits from head to toe.

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How sustainable packaging and natural ingredients are changing the face of beauty

Consumer demand for clean and green products has been on the rise in recent years. Savvy shoppers are increasingly looking for eco-friendly products that align with their values – ones that support their health and wellbeing without sacrificing on the...

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Heat Protection Hair Care Powered By Mushrooms

Harsh chemical procedures and styling products can further damage heat-treated hair. Heat damage is a substantial concern for haircare consumers as is the source of their styling products. For these reasons, consumers are demanding bio-based products...

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How Sustainability, Waterless, Water, and Chemical Safety Intersect

Learn waterless formulations and water are critical to sustainability, and how U.S. policies to reduce toxic chemicals almost 50 years ago prioritize chemical safety.

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Upcycling apple waste to create an effective and sustainable well-aging ingredient

Circular beauty is becoming key to success in skincare. With consumers calling for personal care and beauty brands to do more to protect the environment, and actively switching to products that align with their values, there are opportunities to grow...

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Elkem's Award-winning Eco-friendly Elastomer Gel

Elkem launched high-performing silicone elastomer gels, including an award-winning eco-friendly solution to address green consumer trends.

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New Bioactives for Health and Beauty Benefits

Research is showing strong promise for a new class of natural active compounds for skincare.

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Better together: smart combinations of different molecular weights of hyaluronic acid deliver the ultimate beauty boost

As consumers continue to embrace the medical beauty trend, they want non-invasive options that solve their skin care challenges with trusted and tested ingredients.

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A plant-based collagen fragment

Whether it is a typewriter, a red lipstick or a black outfit, classics have become must-haves across-markets thanks to their timeless record of quality, elegance and efficacy. If there is an outstanding classic above all in the cosmetic market, that is...

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Innovative methods to test mask resistance for facial -colored cosmetics

Facial masks have become a way of life during these unprecedented times. Mask mandates have been implemented worldwide since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, this has not deterred consumers from using their color cosmetics.

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Skinnovations: Innovacos Excels in Leading Cosmetic Product Trends

Consumers are very selective about using products for their skin. Some prefer higher viscosity, others like thinner serums. Some are seeking antioxidants, others want collagen.

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Umbrella effect for realigning hair and controlling frizz

Hair can vary in shape such as straight, wavy, or curly. These variations are related to the cross-section and internal bending angle of the hair fiber, which are genetically determined and programmed by the bulb, varying according to different ethnic...

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Clean Beauty, Social Justice, and Artificial Intelligence.

When we think about Clean Beauty, the conversation is very heated and polarized for the industry and some consumers. The industry typically takes a position that Clean Beauty lacks scientific evidence while consumers demand transparency.

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Consumer are looking for preferred skin care ingredients to become part of their hair care routine

Trusted, science-backed skin care ingredients are answering demand from consumers for proven, planet-friendly solutions that nurture and protect the hair and scalp.

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ProShine by Chemyunion

Hair can be a reflection of someone’s personal style, and even their beliefs. In addition to being a structure that has functional significance, hair is important both emotionally and socially, and can have a direct impact on self-esteem.

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Discover Beauty of the World

Close your eyes, travel the world and get inspired.

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Symrise WELLNESS WONDERS: Exploring Indoor + Outdoor Beauty

Late last year, Pantone released the eagerly awaited ‘color’ of the year for 2021, this time opting to highlight two colors: Ultimate Gray - a solid, grounding gray and Illuminating - a pale, positive yellow.

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Human hair proteome profiling reveals the importance of KAPs

Proteomics has been increasingly used in studies about the structure and properties of hair and the important role of KAPs in the hair fiber health and appearance.

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Can advanced technology overcome W/O emulsions’ biggest challenges?

The perceived challenges of water-in-oil emulsions may be keeping you from using them in your formulations. Can new technology help?

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Globally Harmonized Sustainability - Greenwashing and the breakdown

The Environmentalist Movement that dawned more than 50 years ago in the US has evolved into a green and sustainable economic sector.

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Reimagine hair styling with plant-based ingredients

Consumer interest in sustainability keeps growing in the beauty and personal care industry, with ethical claims and natural, plant-based ingredients playing a larger role in hair styling product launches.

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Marine Macroalgae: A Significant Source of Unique Cosmetic Ingredients

Marine plants, notably macroalgae, are an underexplored and vast, sustainable source of effective, natural compounds for skin health and natural beauty.

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Quality that comes from passion creates unique design packaging that captures the essence of beauty

Packaging captures the essence of beauty, creating a tangible and emotional connection between the brand and the final consumer. Baralan embraces beauty since 1962.

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Finally, a way to boost that sun-kissed glow from the inside, all year round

Sun-kissed skin is desirable but fleeting. An innovative, glow-boosting peptide could help consumers look fresh and feel confident by delivering a year-round glow.

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Beauty Tech: The Product Development Difference

New beauty tech platforms increase transparency and speed to market, and will become the norm for product innovation and revision.

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Overcoming retinoid side effects by using a retinol-like alternative

Demonstrating in silico how a retinol-like ingredient can link to the nuclear receptors, delivering the same effect as a retinol

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Indie beauty: Purpose-driven brands and eCommerce

A plethora of data exists on Indie brands. Learn more about the storyline of purpose-driven, indie brands and marketing principles bound in the power of eCommerce.

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One of the family’s strongest bonds opens a window to skin care needs

A new study shows that mothers and daughters share facial expressions that can turn into wrinkles. Tripeptides can help both generations.