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5 Can't-miss Innovations at In-cosmetics Asia 2025
In-cosmetics Asia 2025 will feature 100+ ingredients in this year's Innovation Zone. Five examples are given here, including a nanovesicle-delivered bakuchiol/avocado exosome blend, microalgae repair enzymes to support cellular longevity, and more.
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Diversity, Personalization, Sustainability and the Big Winners: Day Three of the IFSCC 2025 Congress
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Urgent Action Demanded: Ahead of CPR Revisions, MEPs Rally to Secure EU’s Animal Testing Ban for Cosmetics
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The Science Behind Natural Shine: MultiMoist CLR™ in Hair Care
From
skinification
to glass hair, today’s hair care trends demand both natural origin and high performance. MultiMoist CLR™ delivers measurable protection, shine, and resilience—proving that nature and science can go hand in hand.
Actives
From Topical Silk to Ozone Protection: Pioneering Future Skin and Hair Health and Well-being — IFSCC 2025 Day One
The IFSCC 2025 Congress explored the evolving landscape of cosmetic science; from UV and photoprotection, fundamentals for skin health and the neuroscience of emotion, to the effects of the exposome on skin, the impact of stress on hair and more.
Actives
Does Your Product Belong Among the
C&T Allē Award
Elites? Enter the 2026 Program to Find Out
The
C&T Allē Awards
have a long history of recognizing excellence across the cosmetic landscape. Does your innovation have what it takes to join them? Enter now to find out.
Event Coverage
Sensory Science, Regulations, Photoprotection and Other Workshops Set IFSCC 2025 in Motion — Plus, the Opening Ceremony
The IFSCC 2025 Congress, held Sept. 15-18, 2025, in Cannes, opened with five comprehensive pre-congress workshops covering cognitive sensory science, regulatory trends, scientific publishing, photoprotection, and bio-inspired solvents.
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To Answer Your Question — Yes. Submit Now to the 2026
C&T Allēs
to Get the Early Bird Rate (Ends Sept. 15) — Then Update Entries Until the Final Deadline (Oct. 15)
The discounted Early Bird rate ($350) ends on Sept. 15, 2025, for the 2026
C&T Allē Awards
. Submit now at the lower rate and update entries through the Oct. 15. final deadline.
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Rising to the Occasion: What it Means to Win a
C&T Allē Award
— Earn Your Standing Ovation in 2026
"We are profoundly grateful to the
C&T
team for acknowledging our efforts, which motivates us to persist in pushing boundaries and revolutionizing the cosmetics industry."
News
Note to Readers:
C&T
Offices Closed Sept. 1, 2025
Please note that the
Cosmetics & Toiletries
and Allured Business Media offices will be closed on Sept. 1, 2025, for the U.S. Labor Day holiday. Newsletters will resume on Sept. 2.
Skin Care
[interview] Empowering Personalized Care with Instant Microbiome Test + Derm-trained AI Advisor — Byome Labs Cosmetic Victories Profile
Personalized beauty continues to grow as innovations emerge to make it possible. For example, Byome Labs, a 2025 Cosmetic Victories finalist, developed a point-of-sale skin microbiome test with derm-trained AI to make product suggestions. Learn more here.
Actives
How Cosmetics Impact Mental Well-Being: The Neurocosmetic Frontier — Plus Free Webcast
As science continues to uncover beauty-brain connections, product developers are leveraging these connections for aesthetic and health benefits. A free webcast, sponsored by Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant, explains. Register now to watch; it's free.
Event Coverage
Beyond the Hype:
C&T Allēs
Honor Beauty Innovation Through Scientific Rigor
We've established comprehensive scientific evaluation criteria for the 2026
C&T Allē Awards
, ensuring innovations are assessed through evidence-based methodology that honors the technical rigor driving beauty industry breakthroughs.
Method/Process
[interview] Stanford University Explores How Cosmetics Influence Sensory Activation and Perception — Cosmetic Victories Profile
Stanford University, a finalist in the 2025 Cosmetic Victories competition, partnered with L’Oréal to study how cosmetics activate sensory neurons and shape perception. Here, Stanford graduate researcher Ross Bennett-Kennett, Ph.D., explains.