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L’Oréal deepens China push with second C-beauty stake
L’Oréal deepens China push with second C-beauty stake
L’Oréal has taken a minority stake in the Chinese mass-market skin care brand Lan, marking the beauty giant’s second investment in a Chinese beauty company in recent weeks. The move underscores L’Oréal’s heightened focus on China as international brands are losing ground to fast-growing domestic players. “We firmly believe investing in China is investing in the future, and we will continue to cultivate the Chinese market, work with more Chinese brands to create a beautiful future, and meet the expectations of sophisticated Chinese consumers,” says Vincent Boinay, president of L’Oréal North Asia and CEO of L’Oréal China.
Reviving carrageenans: Seaweed-derived polysaccharides resurface in sustainable solutions
Reviving carrageenans: Seaweed-derived polysaccharides resurface in sustainable solutions
Carrageenans have been trusted ingredients in cosmetics for decades, but some industry experts say their potential has been overlooked in recent years. The ingredient is derived from renewable seaweed sources and supports manufacturers’ efforts to create eco-friendly formulations due to its inherent biodegradability. Personal Care Insights speaks to JRS Group and Waycoochem about how reviving and reimagining carrageenans in modern cosmetic formulations offers an industry opportunity. 
Bioweg CEO says biotech beauty will move from “interesting to industry standard”
Bioweg CEO says biotech beauty will move from “interesting to industry standard”
Bioweg works to replace microplastics and harmful chemistries in beauty products with bio-based, biodegradable alternatives that perform on par with, or better than, conventional options. It innovates fermentation-derived micro-powders for sensoriality and cellulose-based rheology control. The German biotechnology and material science company states that its solutions are backed by hands-on application support and a clear path to scaling. 
Hormonal beauty - Testing what skin reveals with Eurofins C&PC
Hormonal beauty - Testing what skin reveals with Eurofins C&PC
Hormonal transitions profoundly affect skin and emotional wellbeing. As cosmetic science advances, understanding these changes is vital. Eurofins Cosmetics & Personal Care offers clinical, biological and emotional expertise, empowering brands to create targeted, effective solutions that support women’s skin health and overall confidence throughout key hormonal life stages.

This Technical Paper is brought to you by Eurofins. 
Activeology: Transforming the delivery of active ingredients in personal care formulations
Activeology: Transforming the delivery of active ingredients in personal care formulations
This session dives into how cutting-edge scientific innovation is transforming the delivery of active ingredients in personal care formulations. You’ll gain insights into the intersection of chemistry, formulation science, and evolving consumer needs. Plus, how silicone elastomer technologies are unlocking new levels of product performance.What you’ll learn:
  • Carrier volatility and polarity: How physical properties influence active release and skin absorption.
  • SOEBs vs. SEBs: Why Silicone Organic Elastomer Blends outperform traditional systems in niacinamide delivery.
  • Vitamin C stability and delivery: How anhydrous silicone systems enhance both delivery and stability.
  • Melanin synthesis inhibition: Promising results from silicone-based Vitamin C formulations in brightening applications.
Whether you are in research and development, formulation, or product strategy, this webinar offers valuable insights to help you stay ahead of the curve. 
How Tucuma, Cacay & Jojoba meet consumer expectations for traceability, sensoriality, and proven performance
How Tucuma, Cacay & Jojoba meet consumer expectations for traceability, sensoriality, and proven performance
Today’s beauty consumers seek more than results. They demand transparency, ethical sourcing, and sensorial delight. This presentation reveals how Tucuma, Cacay, and Jojoba embody these values through traceable sourcing, community empowerment, and proven efficacy. Blending nature, science, and ethics, they exemplify sustainable innovation meeting modern expectations in high-performance beauty.

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Study finds safer skin whitening solution in postbiotic
Study finds safer skin whitening solution in postbiotic
A study has found that phenyllactic acid (PLA) has skin whitening effects. The results show it significantly inhibits melanin production and cellular tyrosinase activity, potentially making it a safer ingredient in brightening skin care and cosmetic formulations.  PLA is a metabolite derived from probiotic Limosilactobacillus reuteri (L. reuteri), making it a postbiotic. It inhibits tyrosinase — the primary enzyme that converts amino acids into pigment — and downregulates TRP-1 and TRP-2 — helper enzymes that facilitate the process.  
Lumson utilizes grape by-product for smart and refillable personal care jars
Lumson utilizes grape by-product for smart and refillable personal care jars
Lumson, an Italian leader in primary cosmetic packaging, has unveiled a refillable jar made from PCR glass and grape residue as part of its Memora project. The newly launched initiative designs personal care packaging from by-products like food waste. The 50 mL refill jar was created in collaboration with Krill Design and Politecnico di Milano. It features a near-field communication (NFC) chip providing product traceability, anti-theft verification, and product information.
US and UK look to cosmetics industry to end animal testing
US and UK look to cosmetics industry to end animal testing
Growing pressure to modernize cosmetics safety testing away from animal use is shaping regulatory shifts on both sides of the Atlantic. The UK has launched a national strategy to phase out animal testing, citing the cosmetics sector as a successful early adopter of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs). Meanwhile, in the US, the Continuing Appropriations Act has created renewed attention on non-animal test methods for cosmetic ingredients. The Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) views the US bill as an important step toward supporting cosmetics innovation and protecting public health. The group says the US FDA now has stronger funding, which can support progress toward more modern, cruelty-free safety approaches.
Haut.AI CEO breaks down how Face Analysis 3.0 transforms accuracy in skin scans
Haut.AI CEO breaks down how Face Analysis 3.0 transforms accuracy in skin scans
Haut.AI’s Face Analysis 3.0 has become its most advanced skin assessment system. It can distinguish between deep wrinkles, fine lines, freckles, sunspots, and other skin imperfections. Face Analysis 3.0 delivers clinical-grade skin insights using smartphone selfies. The technology offers data-driven personalization, product testing, and privacy-safe AI. It is designed for use by brands, dermatologists, researchers, and everyday users. 
Estée Lauder makes first Latin American investment amid rising beauty growth
Estée Lauder makes first Latin American investment amid rising beauty growth
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has invested in Xinú, a Mexican luxury fragrance brand. The move marks the company’s first investment in a Latin American beauty brand. The investment was made through New Incubation Ventures, Estée Lauder’s early-stage investment unit, which focuses on emerging beauty brands and business models.
Webinar preview: Novonesis leverages the microbiome for next-gen healthy...
Webinar preview: Novonesis leverages the microbiome for next-gen healthy longevity solutions

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Experts highlight that through technological, medicinal, and nutritional innovations, we are consistently living longer than any generation before. At the same time, the science behind gut health continues to advance as experts unlock the secrets of the gut microbiome. According to Novonesis, the intersection of these two trends presents a plethora of opportunities within the healthy aging space.
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Keeping consumers through cross-industry collab: Eastman...
Consumers and regulators are driving the need for sustainable beauty innovation, making it an essential demand for companies to meet. Eastman’s research shows a higher-than-expected consumer openness to sustainable solutions, even if it means switching brands. It found that collaboration and innovation are crucial for brands to meet rising expectations.  Personal Care Insights speaks with Lauren Leonard, market development manager at Eastman, who takes us through the company’s forecast for formulation science in 2026 and how brands can “stay ahead of the curve.”  
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Industry associations push back against “unworkable” EU...
The EU Council has set its position on the Omnibus VI legislative package, backing stricter rules for hazardous substances and shorter transition periods for reformulating non-compliant cosmetics. The Omnibus VI package is a proposal to simplify the regulation of cosmetics and chemicals in the EU.  EU ministers describe the position as a step toward reducing administrative burdens and strengthening competitiveness. However, industry groups say the council has missed a chance to simplify and now risks reintroducing “unnecessary red tape.”
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Interpol joins COP-6 crackdown against illegal mercury...
Last week at COP-6 in Geneva, Switzerland, over 150 governments agreed on a global plan to crack down on cosmetics containing mercury. The plan will see policing agencies, including Interpol and the World Customs Organization (WCO), collaborate to investigate where the products are manufactured, transported, and sold. COP-6 is the sixth gathering of governments under the Minamata Convention. The Minamata Convention is a treaty of governments that meet to negotiate and update global rules aimed at reducing mercury use, trade, and pollution due to the heavy metal’s toxic health effects.

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Ocean-derived beautyNov2025

Innova Market Insights data shows a 13% increase in personal care product launches mentioning marine, sea, or ocean claims & ingredients. More than half of these ocean-derived personal care launch...

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Herbal hygiene harmonies Nov 2025

Innova Market Insights’ data indicates a 10% year-over-year growth in personal care launches with a botanical/herbal claim, between July 2023 and June 2025. Asia was leading in launches. Facial/neck moisturizers was the top category, while fragrances for women are gaining ground. Products highlighting botanical and herbal positioning increasingly include ethical-animal and natural claims, suggesting consumer demand for cleaner, more conscious beauty formulations.

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Trends in ethical aestheticsNov 2025

Innova Market Insights data shows an increase in cosmetics launches with ethical claims. Specifically, there is a +7% average annual growth in beauty product launches with ethical claims from June 2020 to July 2025. The Face/Body Cosmetic category had the largest share of launches with ethical claims.

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SEPAWA Congress 2025: Kao Chemicals’ perfumery and home care units’ efforts for sustainability

At the SEPAWA Congress 2025 in Berlin, Germany, we spoke with Myriam Zamora, perfumery manager, and Berta Cots, business field manager at Kao Chemicals. Zamora told us about the perfumery division’s fourth generation of fragrance capsules. Meanwhile, Cots dove into the company’s home care...

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