Cosmetics & Toiletries

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[poll results] When Formulating, What is Your Main Criterion for Selecting a Preservative System?

Whether or not a brand aligns with consumer beliefs when it comes to ingredient choices depends on the business strategy. Last week, we asked: When formulating, what is your main criterion for selecting a preservative system? Here's what you said.

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Product Spotlight: Olay Collagen Peptide Firming & Hydrating Body Lotion

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Why The Ordinary Launched its GF 15% Solution with a Side of Science

Activated Silk KDF-β addresses the skin damage, hyperpigmentation and accelerated aging associated with heightened UV exposure and oxidative stressors, which, according to the company, can overwhelm conventional skin care solutions like hyaluronic acid, retinol and vitamin C.

Activated Silk KDF-β: a Regenerative Peptide Designed for Today's Skin Aggressors

Notably, Activated Silk KDF-β is safe for sensitive skin, suitable for daily use and sun exposure and can be incorporated into any formulation. It can also reportedly reduce the appearance of symptoms associated with eczema-prone skin.

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[video] Impact of Daily Stress on Skin: Epinephrine Directly Affects Barrier Function

Eri Kawashima, of KOSÉ Corp., presented her poster, "Impact of Daily Stress on Skin: Epinephrine Directly Affects the Barrier Function," during IFSCC 2024 in Brazil — for which she was a poster award finalist. Watch her poster presentation in this video.

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Which Prestige Beauty Formulas Will Rise to the Top in the 2025 Alles?

Find out during our exclusive red carpet-style awards dinner, to be held on March 12, 2025, at the Ocean Place Resort & Spa in Long Branch, NJ. (Get your ticket today!) Here are the finalist profiles; have a look.

Bio-optimized Collagen Peptide for Ageless Beauty

Bio-optimized Collagen Peptide for Ageless Beauty

CollPerfect™ P6 is an encapsulated bioactivating hexapeptide with a sequence based on the human skin type I collagen. It stimulates collagen synthesis and effectively rejuvenates the skin, improving skin's overall quality and appearance.

“These changes reflect the need to create a flatter, leaner organization and simplified operations across the business to better serve our consumers,” said Stéphane de La Faverie. “This new structure will improve communication, accountability, collaboration, and empowerment across all levels.”

BREAKING: The Estée Lauder Companies Unveils Aggressive Reset for Growth

While ELC faced headwinds, the company achieved some bright spots, such as gross margin expansion to 76.1%, driven by benefits from the Profit Recovery and Growth Plan (PRGP).

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Nutra Plant Complex II, Bio-Botanica, Inc.

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Solarepare MB, Jaka Biotech Co., Ltd.

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Heliosoft, Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant

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120 Hours of Hydration: Provital’s Hydrafence

Hydrafence was designed to provide 120 hours of consistent hydration, while strengthening the skin's barrier and accelerating recovery, per the brand.