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Technical Theories and Tools to Leverage Polyol Properties for Smarter Makeup Remover Design

This article describes tools such as organic conceptual diagrams, Hansen solubility parameters and alcohol classes to study polyol dynamics for smarter makeup remover design. Effects on CMC, cloud point and other functional benefits are also considered.

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[video] How AI Advances the Safety and Efficacy of Skin Actives

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How Standardized Propolis Extraction Yields a Derm-grade Anti-inflammaging Active

Debut has created biotech-derived carmine, a vibrant red pigment widely used in cosmetics.

Debut Revolutionizes Beauty with Animal-Free Carmine Breakthrough

"The toughest challenge in replicating carmine was discovering what was poorly understood and the complex chemical events that happen within the beetle, namely several biosynthetic steps which were the biggest mystery."

Back to the Roots – Targeting the Root Causes of Skin Aging

Back to the Roots – Targeting the Root Causes of Skin Aging

We explore the science of skin aging and the power of prevention. Featuring innovative active ingredients, the "Timeless Rituals" formulation concept combines fermentation technology with mindful self-care for healthy, resilient skin.

'I am proud to note that we are a key driver of the U.S. economy with nearly $60 billion in U.S. manufacturing, 4.6 million U.S. jobs and directly contributing over $300 billion to our nation’s GDP,' says Tom Myers, CEO and president of PCPC.

PCPC President & CEO Tom Myers on How the Beauty Industry is Innovating with AI, Sustainability, and Transparency

"I am proud to note that we are a key driver of the U.S. economy with nearly $60 billion in U.S. manufacturing, 4.6 million U.S. jobs and directly contributing over $300 billion to our nation’s GDP."

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (ELC) has boosted its high-performance and sustainable technologies via new research partnerships and by bringing some production in-house.

Inside The Estée Lauder Companies' Ingredient Innovation Race

The MIT work has focused on the "development of biodegradable materials for cosmetic applications and [the exploration of] new solutions to combat the effects of visible light from the sun."

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Expert Opinions: Optimizing Lab Processes and Production — Animal Test Alternatives, Barrier Effects, MoCRA, GMPs and More

These expert insights provide a sampling of the dynamics shaping both testing and production. They are indicative of the challenges and opportunities emerging for those behind the scenes of beauty manufacturing.

Ba25 Lormejuste Editorial

⚠️ Manessa Lormejuste to Probe Science-backed Beauty at Beauty Accelerate 2025👀

As co-moderator, Lormejuste will draw upon her role as a beauty scientist and product developer to help uncover drivers behind consumer demand for science-based beauty, identify ways to communicate the science, realize the impact of this demand, and more.

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Which Beauty Device, Digital Tech and Test Method/Tool Will Prevail in the 2025 C&T Allēs?

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. (Book your ticket now — space is limited.) Here are the finalists; check out their profiles.

SkinGPT can visually generate and predict what effects certain external factors, like UV exposure, active ingredients or skin care products, will have on a consumer's skin over time.

Haut.AI’s SkinGPT and Interactive 'Generative Skin' Technology + Q&A with Founder/CEO Anastasia Georgievskaya

Haut.AI, in collaboration with ULTA Beauty, has announced the commercial launch of its advanced SkinGPT and GenerativeSkin technologies. These innovative solutions represent a significant advancement in beauty and skin care technology.

Phages selectively eliminate specific bacterial strains via targeted infection and lysis, reducing their abundance.

How WGS-driven Phage Therapy Targets Microbe Variations Underlying Facial Skin Conditions

Variations exist across the facial microbiome, as shown by whole-genome sequencing (WGS) and case studies. This highlights the need for site-specific testing. The present study used this approach to develop and test a phage therapy for compromised skin.

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2025 Will See Faster, More Ethical and Accurate SPF Testing: ISO Approves Two New Methods

In December 2024, the ISO gave its long-awaited final approval of two SPF test methods that experts say are more ethical, economical and accurate than current approaches. One in particular is also reportedly faster, reducing analysis from weeks to days.

“Our partnership with Integrated Biosciences perfectly embodies our vision: to expand the frontiers of scientific discovery, fueling transformative innovations in beauty,” said Bruno Bavouzet, president of LVMH Recherche.

LVMH x Integrated Biosciences Fast-track Anti-aging Ingredient Discovery with AI

The company's deep learning models can "virtually screen hundreds of thousands of molecules" to identify chemical compounds with the most promise for modulating age-related biological phenotypes.