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Poisonous period products? UK charity detects pesticides in tampons

Poisonous period products? UK charity detects pesticides in tampons

The Pesticide Action Network UK has found a pesticide in tampons at levels 40 times higher than permitted in drinking water. Researchers tested 15 boxes of tampons from UK shops and supermarkets for traces of pesticides and found that one box contained glyphosate. The report — published by the Pesticide Action Network UK in collaboration with Women’s Environmental Network (WEN) and the Pesticide Collaboration — evaluated the products for the presence of aminomethylphosphonic acid, one of the primary degradation products of glyphosate. 
Future of healthy aging: AI and nanotech drive breakthroughs in skin longevity
Future of healthy aging: AI and nanotech drive breakthroughs in skin longevity
Healthy aging innovations are getting a facelift with the introduction of new technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), and addressing the skin at a DNA level. These developments allow companies to meet demands for personalized skin care at a speed and accuracy “never seen before.”  Personal Care Insights speaks with experts from Givaudan, AstaReal, BASF, and Mitra Bio about how they use technology to address healthy aging, the most sought-after ingredients, and what the future of epigenetics might look like.  
VivaTech 2025: Givaudan spotlights digital story-smelling and tech-driven fragrances
VivaTech 2025: Givaudan spotlights digital story-smelling and tech-driven fragrances
Givaudan is showcasing its fragrance technologies, which are underscored by digital evolutions, at VivaTech this week in Paris, France. The company will also educate its visitors on digital story-smelling, saying that real-life experiences remain essential but may become complemented by digital ones.  At the show, the company also highlights its Guardians of Memories and Scent Piano, solutions made to elevate fragrance brands’ retail appeal and overall consumer experience.  
The collagen revolution: Protecting & boosting the collaverse, the collagen ecosystem
The collagen revolution: Protecting & boosting the collaverse, the collagen ecosystem
Although consumers understand that collagen is necessary for youthful skin, many are unaware that our body contains a complex ecosystem of 28 interconnected types of collagen, the Collaverse. Ashland's recent innovations, collapeptyl and blumilight biofunctionals - through cutting- edge peptide science and white biotechnology - represent two complementary approaches for 20 collagen chains boost and photoprotection.This Technical Paper is brought to you by Ashland. 
Cosmetic Business 2025: Berg + Schmidt flags global demand for fast-absorbing creams
Cosmetic Business 2025: Berg + Schmidt flags global demand for fast-absorbing creams
Berg + Schmidt presents its Texture and Sensory Compass at Cosmetic Business 2025 in Munich, Germany. The tool is designed to help formulators fine-tune products by guiding them to the desired texture and skin feel. Anne Stieler, marketing manager at Berg + Schmidt, tells us that sensory preferences are often region-dependent but that there is a global search for minimal ingredients and that light, fast-absorbing creams are trending.
Cosmetic Business 2025 review: Sustainability drivers and healthy aging proliferate
Cosmetic Business 2025 review: Sustainability drivers and healthy aging proliferate
At Cosmetic Business 2025 in Munich, Germany, eco-conscious solutions from formulation to packaging dominated the trade show floor. Standout trends included customizable and ecological packaging, longevity-based skin care, and cosmetics combining high-quality sensory appeal with sustainability credentials. Naturalness was incorporated wherever possible, with beauty companies targeting the consumer preference for green ingredients and packaging.

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Disaster to development: Turning invasive algae into sustainable cosmetics
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Origin by Ocean has partnered with CABB Group to turn invasive brown algae, which is currently causing an environmental disaster, into sustainable cosmetic ingredients. The companies will open a biorefinery in Kokkola, Finland, to address the need for ecological alternatives in the cosmetics industry as it transitions away from fossil-based ingredients. Origin by Ocean will start operations in 2028 and use its patented biorefinery technology to process Sargassum into ingredients such as biomass residue, fucoidan, and alginate.  
Nigeria plans QR code strategy to combat counterfeit cosmetics
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Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) will develop a digital platform to tackle the issue of counterfeit cosmetics. The platform will use QR codes to verify that products are real and trace movements throughout the supply chain.  The development comes as Nigeria faces a significant problem with counterfeit goods. Fake personal care products are unregulated and often contain harmful chemicals, posing health risks to consumers. Counterfeit beauty products can also create an economic threat to authentic manufacturers and beauty companies.  
Beyond The Headlines: E.L.F. sponsors women in sports, Estée Lauder supports young artists
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This week in personal care news, E.L.F. partnered with two women’s football teams and launched a sun-safe comedy special. Meanwhile, Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) teamed up with NBCUniversal to spotlight youth media makers, and Symrise received the Embrace Natura Award. 
Amcor equips Bulldog with lightweight tubes for face wash
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Amcor has supplied skin care brand Bulldog with lightweight and post-consumer recycled (PCR) flexible tubes for its face wash. The move is expected to save approximately 8.5 metric tons of plastic annually. Amcor says it has reduced the tube sleeve’s wall thickness by 16.67%. The reduction applies to Bulldog’s 50 mm diameter flexible tubes in 100 mL and 150 mL sizes, which are used for various products. “This latest iteration of the 100 mL and 150 mL flexible tubes is proof of both Bulldog’s and Amcor’s commitment to a circular society where more sustainable consumption and recycling are the norm,” says Amcor’s sales director, Joe Horton. 
Fragmented supply chains “paralyze” beauty brands threatening billions in revenue
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A report by Atelier and Accenture warns that beauty brands risk forfeiting billions in annual revenue if they do not adapt their “fragmented, linear, and archaic” supply chains to the new era of AI-powered and composable manufacturing.
The rise of carnivore diets: Examining meat and masculinity myths
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Healthy nutrition diets emphasize plant-based foods such as lentils, beans, nuts, fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. However, there is a growing trend toward meat-heavy diets, like the carnivore diet, which is more widespread among men than women and which may be harmful to those who choose to follow them instead of science-backed diets.Nutrition Insight explores the sexist and classist myths associated with meat-heavy diets along with their historical roots.
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Cosmetic Business 2025: Natural ingredients and longevity shape new skin care

Longevity has made its way into the vocabulary of everyone in the personal care industry, with businesses increasingly viewing healthy aging through a holistic lens underscored by natural ingredients and biotechnology.

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“Insidious” skin care: Young girls exposed to harmful beauty advice on TikTok

A study has found that tweens and teenage girls following beauty advice on TikTok may harm their skin by being encouraged to adopt intensive routines meant for adults. The results show that girls aged seven to 18 use, on average, six skin care products and have a routine exceeding 10 minutes, using products mainly created for mature skin.  The study revealed that videos on TikTok, often titled “Get ready with me,” frequently use digitally trending products that may come at a “high cost.” Apart from being expensive, these products can cause irritation, allergic reactions, and enforce social pressures regarding beauty and race.  

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Microbiome mastersJun2025

Innova Market Insights data indicates a 33% average annual growth in personal care launches with a microbiome-friendly claim between April 2020 and March 2025. Europe accounted for 59% of these launch...

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Summer beauty Jun 2025

According to Innova Market Insights, Sun Care’s NPD grew by 11% between April 2020 and March 2025. Sun Protection accounted for the largest share of launches at 83%, and this subcategory also had a 14% increase in product launches during the same period.

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Beauty of agingJun 2025

Innova Market Insights data indicates +11% growth in anti-aging claims for Personal Care launches from 2020 to 2024. Skin Care is dominating the anti-aging space, but Body Care is picking up the pace.

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Cosmetic Business 2025: Berg + Schmidt flags global demand for fast-absorbing creams

Berg + Schmidt presents its Texture and Sensory Compass at Cosmetic Business 2025 in Munich, Germany. The tool is designed to help formulators fine-tune products by guiding them to the desired texture and skin feel. Anne Stieler, marketing manager at Berg + Schmidt, tells us that sensory...

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