Q&A: New NSF standard fills gap in cosmetic safety
The certification standard aims to establish defined benchmarks for safety substantiation, finished product testing and MoCRA alignment.
Archives for March 4, 2026
Trend watch: IPSY doubles down on ‘mystery’ as Gen Z fuels experiential shopping shift
As US beauty retailers test blind assortments and limited-edition ‘mystery’ drops, subscription platform IPSY is reporting stronger year-over-year performance from a format it has operated for more than a decade.
Refillable beauty: a key growth strategy for makeup brands
How the rise of minimalist makeup packaging and sustainability is reshaping colour cosmetics NPD.
Magnolia bark extract offers new approach to reversing skin ageing via mitochondrial health
Researchers in South Korea have identified a liquid extract from the bark of Magnolia officinalis that rejuvenated skin by repairing the “powerhouses” of cells, known as mitochondria, and reducing the harmful waste products they produced.