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Debut targets “Ozempic face” with AI-engineered elastin-boosting active

Debut targets “Ozempic face” with AI-engineered elastin-boosting active

Debut has launched an ingredient targeting cellular aging, to address the demand for procedure-like results at home and help fight the skin effects of GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic or Wegovy. The active ingredient, DermCeutical Elastin Deep Lift (EDL), targets premature, sudden-onset skin laxity caused by GLP-1 drugs. Personal Care Insights speaks with Joshua Britton, PhD, founder and CEO of Debut, about the product’s functions, industry applications, and efficacy.
Tech, regulation and ingredient innovation close biodegradability–performance gap
Tech, regulation and ingredient innovation close biodegradability–performance gap
NeoEcology is a word that will be heard more and more throughout the beauty industry, particularly as it relates to biodegradable beauty ingredients. The megatrend merges sustainability with technology-driven solutions, focusing on decoupling economic growth from resource consumption and moving toward a circular economy.Personal Care Insights speaks to BASF, Seppic, and Univar Solutions about the convergence of biodegradable ingredient development and technology-enabled formulation, as well as the role of European regulations in driving innovation.
Univar unpacks home care’s shift from function to self-care
Univar unpacks home care’s shift from function to self-care
At the American Cleaning Institute meeting, Ingredients + Specialties from Univar Solutions showcased two new prototype concept kits for home care as the sector shifts from a functional-focused to a self-care approach. The company’s Dish and Laundry Solutions and Performance with Purpose highlight ingredients that support home care and industrial cleaning trends, from efficacy to sustainability. Household and industrial cleaning brands are under growing pressure to deliver products that are powerful, fast‑acting, and aligned with increasingly rigorous sustainability expectations. However, balancing all three can pose a struggle for manufacturers. 
A Patented Breakthrough in Scalp Health — Learn more from the clinical study results
A Patented Breakthrough in Scalp Health — Learn more from the clinical study results
Purakan™ is a patented breakthrough in natural scalp care, proven to outperform market leaders on pruritus, dandruff, itching, and flaking. It replaces synthetic options like ZPT and piroctone olamine. Clinical studies show 89.7% of participants experienced reduced dandruff and itching within just seven days.This technical paper is brought to you by Mane Kancor.
IFF and Chemist Confessions: Bringing osmolytes to the forefront
IFF and Chemist Confessions: Bringing osmolytes to the forefront

Osmolytes have well-documented skin benefits, yet only a small fraction of new skin care launches feature them. IFF and Chemist Confessions explore why these powerful ingredients remain under the radar, despite their proven effectiveness. Find out why the companies took an educational approach in their recent influencer campaign, in contrast to typical product promotion.

Personal care industry 2025: Most read stories
Personal care industry 2025: Most read stories
This year, digital transformation and shifting consumer values reshaped the personal care industry. K-beauty surged onto the global stage, and brands responded to new generations redefining how beauty is created, marketed, and trusted. Suppliers and regulators accelerated innovation amid intensified scrutiny around safety and sustainability. These stories reveal the forces driving change across personal care in 2025. 

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Taiwan’s exosome policy shift signals more predictable approval path for...
Taiwan’s exosome policy shift signals more predictable approval path for cosmetics
The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) has loosened regulatory requirements for exosomes in cosmetics. Under the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the country has issued a regulatory document titled “Documentation Requirements for Case-by-Case Applications for the Use of Exosomes Derived from Human Cells in Cosmetics.”  The document adjusts restrictions on exosomes, human cells, tissues, and products derived from them — evaluating the ingredients on a case-by-case basis. 
La Roche-Posay funds skin toxicity database to address racial disparities
La Roche-Posay funds skin toxicity database to address racial disparities
La-Roche Posay is funding the development of the Skin of Color Skin Toxicity Photo Repository, a “first-of-its-kind” digital database designed for oncology nurses to identify abnormalities in non-white skin tones.The funding is delivered through a partnership with the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) and aims to address the critical and potentially fatal racial disparity in cancer care. The database focuses on how side effects caused by cancer treatments, such as radiation dermatitis, targeted therapy rashes, and hand-foot syndrome, appear on diverse skin tones.
Paris Packaging Week 2026: Silgan expands airless and refill-ready dispensing...
Paris Packaging Week 2026: Silgan expands airless and refill-ready dispensing portfolio
Silgan Dispensing is showcasing the integration of its ERA dispensing caps and closures collection into its DNA airless pump range for cosmetics at Paris Packaging Week 2026 (February 5–6). The company is also debuting Aspire Chroma, a new collection of customizable plastic fragrance pumps. The new DNA 35ERA solution is designed to support EU PPWR requirements by combining precise dosing, formula protection, and recyclability within polyolefin streams. 
US states push against toxic cosmetic chemicals as federal laws fall short
US states push against toxic cosmetic chemicals as federal laws fall short
Individual states, advocacy groups, and civil society organizations are taking the lead in removing toxic cosmetic ingredients from the US market, as federal ingredient bans and enforcement are said to be limited. The national hands-on movement is exemplified in a new lawsuit filed by the Mercury Policy Project in California, US, against eBay. The case alleges the e-commerce giant failed to warn consumers about mercury-containing skin-lightening products that were repeatedly flagged as illegal and dangerous.
Savor launches PCB division to bring carbon-derived fats to cosmetics
Savor launches PCB division to bring carbon-derived fats to cosmetics
Sustainable fat-alternative ingredients company Savor, is expanding from food and beverages to cosmetics. The company is launching a Personal Care and Beauty (PCB) division as it moves into the clean beauty space.By transforming carbon into green hydrogen and methane, via a thermochemical process, the technique offers carbon-free fat alternatives with 90% lower carbon emissions than tropical oils. The technology is part of the growing industry shift toward cosmetics that account for environmental cost in production by moving from extraction-based to creation-based beauty.
Expert shares insight on GLP-1’s potential to cause a nutrition gap
Expert shares insight on GLP-1’s potential to cause a nutrition gap

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GLP-1 use is gaining popularity, expanding the market opportunity for complementary nutritional products. As the weight-loss drug interferes with hunger cues, leading users to eat less overall, experts urge nutritional guidance to avoid micronutrient inefficiency, loss of lean muscle mass, and other potential long-term health impacts.Nutrition Insight sits down with Ryan Kane, assistant professor at Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, US, to discuss the role the popular weight loss drug has on malnutrition, long-term health effects, and the body’s nutritional intelligence.
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Turning sustainability into strategy: AI’s role in modern...
ANJAC Health & Beauty has become the first contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) to manage the environmental impact of its products through a partnership with Fairglow, an AI-powered life cycle assessment (LCA) cosmetics platform. The partnership utilizes AI to bolster ANJAC’s environmental commitments in the industry.Personal Care Insights speaks to Fairglow and ANJAC about the dynamics of sustainability in contemporary cosmetics.
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Principles trump products: How “dystoptimism” will shape...
VML’s The Future 100: 2026 report reveals that Gen Z beauty consumers’ refusal to surrender to apathy influences their purchasing behavior. VML’s insights show how beauty brands can gain an edge by offering consistent brand values and transparency. The report coined the term “dystoptimistic” to describe the modern consumer’s resilience in spite of difficult contemporary social circumstances. “Failing to align with consumer values could be more than just a marketing problem,” Marie Stafford, global director at VML Intelligence, tells Personal Care Insights. 
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Kolmar’s AI answer to slow beauty R&D, cuts full product...
K-beauty conglomerate Kolmar Holdings is launching an AI-powered platform that reduces the cosmetics R&D process from one to three months to about 30 seconds. The company says the platform generates full product plans, including the product concept, its color range, formulation, and container type, based on a few simple keyword inputs.

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Biodegradable beauty boostersFeb2026

Innova Market Insights data indicates a 14% compound annual growth in beauty product launches with biodegradable ingredients between October 2020 and September 2025. Mascara was the top category in th...

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Makeup ingredient moves Feb 2026

Innova Market Insights data shows that consumers put trust in new ingredients & technologies when choosing their personal care and makeup. The modern consumer invests in research, transparency, and verifiable results, and the trend is extending into makeup.

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Men’s personal care trendsFeb 2026

According to Innova Market Insights’ Personal Care Trends 2026, marine algae extracts are emerging as a standout botanical active in personal care innovation. The report highlights growing interest in ocean-derived ingredients, reflecting a broader shift toward sustainable, nature-inspired formulations in the industry.

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IFF and Chemist Confessions: Bringing osmolytes to the forefront

Osmolytes have well-documented skin benefits, yet only a small fraction of new skin care launches feature them. IFF and Chemist Confessions explore why these powerful ingredients remain under the radar, despite their proven effectiveness. Find out why the companies took an educational approach...

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Revieve: Leveraging AI for consumer trust and R&D agility
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ÄIO: Yeast fermentation as sustainable alternative to cosmetic oils 
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