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Fungi and fruit: Snow mushroom and durian for hydrating healthy cosmetics

08 Jun 2023 --- With the rise of multifunctional and bio-based cosmetics, new research from Poland has found that Tremella fuciformis – also known as snow mushroom – can be used as an alternative to synthetic hyaluronic acid. At the same time, a Thai study found that Durio zibethinus Murray extract from durians can be used in cosmetics for antioxidant and anti-tyrosinase activities.

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Skin care and hair care lead in paraben-free claims with expansion driven by North America and Europe

05 Jun 2023 --- Paraben-free personal care launches have been steadily gaining ground driven by label-conscious shopping, demand for natural ingredients and development of functional alternatives. According to Innova Market Insights, the indexed number of launches tracked with the paraben-free claim witnessed a 7% annual growth between 2018 and 2022.

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PLMA 2023: Private label cosmetic innovators exhibit functional botanicals and upcycled skin care

24 May 2023 --- Plant-origin and organic sourcing are in focus at the ongoing PLMA 2023 trade show. Live at the event, Allison by Nopa Nordic, Nature & Stratégie, DS Tech and Cosmewax speak with PersonalCareInsights about the role of traditional botanicals and seaweed in modern cosmetics, alongside developments in upcycling, sun care innovation, petroleum alternatives and new...

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Sustainability in Cosmetics

As consumers’ growing awareness about environmental issues is driving up demand for natural and sustainable products, the cosmetics industry is heightening its focus on developing formulas that meet these credentials. Products with green claims such as “recyclable,” “made from recycled materials,” and “responsibly sourced” are leading, while labels that...

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Circular beauty: How can personal care brands deliver a waste-free future?

In this PersonalCareInsights webinar, we revealed clean beauty innovations, discussed the impact of the latest industry regulations and shared how personal care brands can smartly contribute to the circular economy.Watch this webinar as we presented exclusive global data from Innova Market Insights and spoke with experts from Givaudan, Arkive and the European Environmental Bureau.

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Cargill spotlights upcycled and nature-derived ingredients for sustainability gains

At In-Cosmetics 2023 Cargill Beauty launched three natural ingredients and presented new data on the company’s Sclerotium gum, Carrageenans and Floramac 10. María Begoña Parás Hernáiz, marketing manager EMEA at Cargill Beauty talks to us about BotaniButter – a creamy wax emollient ester – and the CocoaDesign range, which includes two nature-derived...

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PLMA 2023: Natural, cruelty-free and plant-origin trends dominate personal care category

Private-label brands are responding to the consumer demand for trending categories such as 100% natural, plant-origin ingredients, vegan and cruelty-free. This was evident at the PLMA 2023 trade show hosted at the RAI in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The show floor teemed with launches in the clean and green beauty,...
23 May 2023 - 24 May 2023 RAI Exhibition Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Weekly Roundup: SpongeBob collabs with Lush, Revolution Beauty and Gillette team up with Epic Games’ Fortnite

02 Jun 2023 --- This week, beauty and personal care brands announced new tie-ups in moves to boost engagement with young audiences. Lush, Nickelodeon and Paramount Consumer Products collaborated on a new range of SpongeBob-inspired shower products. Epic Games made its foray into the beauty space with a limited-edition Revolution Beauty launch. Meanwhile, Croda linked up with UK universities to...

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“Feeling good is looking good”: Opportunities spotted in evolving beauty-from-within market

08 Jun 2023 --- The nutricosmetics market benefits from a growing demand for products that boost overall well-being and holistic health. NutritionInsight speaks with professionals from Nexira, Bioiberica, Lubrizol Life Science and Fonterra about... Read More

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Estée Lauder Companies eyes India’s start-up ecosystem to foster new beauty brands and artists

08 Jun 2023 --- Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has kicked off the second edition of its India-focused program to scale new beauty start-up businesses, called Beauty&You. The first program was introduced last year to new and emerging... Read More

Researchers are investigating how to introduce an untapped dimension of augmented reality – into the realm of scent.

Next frontier of virtual reality: Wireless scent generators create “flawless 4D worlds”

07 Jun 2023 --- Researchers are investigating how to introduce an untapped dimension of augmented reality – into the realm of scent. Integrating smell into an olfactory virtual reality that mimics the real world may potentially revolutionize... Read More

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Shiseido uses radio frequency and ginseng extract to target skin age spots

07 Jun 2023 --- Shiseido has developed a technique to inhibit melanin production by combining Panax ginseng root extract with unique radio frequency (RF) irradiation based on high-frequency electrical stimulation at a uniquely set frequency. Read More

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Recreational to medical? Psychedelics hold antidepressant effects, study finds

08 Jun 2023 --- A team of 33 researchers across eight countries has found psychedelics to have an antidepressant effect on the brain more rapidly and with... Read More

Personal Care Focus : Paraben-free personal care launches gain momentum

Between 2018 and 2022 paraben-free claims saw an average growth of 7% globally in indexed number of personal care launches. US/Canada and Europe led the way with a total of 60% launches. Moreover, Unilever was found to be the company with the most launches with paraben-free claims.

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Dermatology innovation

The use of dermatologically tested claims in personal care launches is increasing globally, featuring a +36% year-over-year increase when comparing 2021 vs 2022 launches. In 2022, the top category of global personal care product launches tracked with aging well claims is Skin Care (38%). In 2022, Glycerol (62%) was the leading selected ingredient among global personal care launches tracked with...
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TOP SELECTED INGREDIENTS AS A PERCENTAGE (%) OF PERSONAL CARE PRODUCT LAUNCHES TRACKED WITH AGING WELL CLAIMS (GLOBAL, 2022).

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