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Global beauty shifts from selling to building in India

The global beauty industry is building in India instead of solely expanding in the country. What was once a focus on selling into India has progressed to investing in long-term commitment in the country. In the past few weeks, growth moves in India have spanned the entire value chain. Symrise has expanded fragrance ingredient production in the country. Kiko Milano announced plans to double its retail footprint. Nykaa and L’Oréal launched a new Kiehl’s product, and The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) named the latest winners of its Indian founder program. 
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Waste-derived feedstocks push circular beauty toward commercial scale
Circular feedstocks — ingredients sourced by upcycling food, agricultural, or industrial byproducts — are emerging as minimally resource-intensive personal care solutions as the industry pushes to achieve genuine sustainability.The beauty industry is increasingly rooted in sustainability through heightened consumer demands and tightening regulations. The sector is also facing an enhanced sense of urgency to generate resource-low ingredient options as supply chains feel the strain of climate-related biodiversity loss. 
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Vantage lowers order barriers for indie beauty via The Ingredients Store
Ingredient supplier Vantage has partnered with The Ingredients Store, a UK-based digital ingredients distribution platform, to launch a dedicated Vantage collection online. The partnership offers formulators flexible online ordering, technical support, and access to selected specialty ingredients and natural oils across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).
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Sustainable beauty solutions
Innova Market Insights data indicates that new personal care launches with sustainable claims grew at a +31% CAGR from July 2021 to June 2026. While cruelty-free remains a key consumer marker of sustainable beauty, innovation is expanding into areas such as sustainable oils, 2-in-1 formats, recycled materials, and reef- and ocean-friendly solutions.
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Who masters the art of multifunctionality? We do.
Multifunctional ingredients are transforming personal care preservation by combining microbial protection with formulation efficiency, natural-origin positioning, skin benefits, sensory enhancement and easier processing. Ashland’s recent launches illustrate how preservative strategies can deliver added value, helping formulators create safer, more transparent, consumer-relevant products with stronger performance and clearer ingredient purpose.

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EvanHealy: Botanical beauty and fostering farmer relationships

David Gordon, co-founder and CEO at EvanHealy, talks to us about building a botanical skin care brand in an increasingly crowded market. He explains how EvanHealy’s approach to ethical sourcing centers on personal relationships with farmers and producers, trust, and working with people who have a deep understanding of the land. We also explore the impact of climate change on botanical skin care and why direct engagement with farms is becoming increasingly important to ensure an ethical relationship with botanical sourcing.

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Eastman launches biodegradable micropowder for skin care and SPF formulations
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Eastman has launched Esmeri SK1N10, a biodegradable micropowder for skin care and SPF applications that aims to balance sustainability with consumer demand for sensorial performance. The release comes amid tightening synthetic ingredient regulations. Esmeri SK1N10 is a non-nano cellulose ester micropowder that is compatible with use in aqueous and oil-in-water systems.
Staggered deadlines complicate EU citral compliance for natural beauty brands
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The EU’s incoming citral restrictions contain staggered deadlines that could catch out some cosmetics companies. Personal care products containing the same molecule may have to exit shelves a month apart, creating compliance confusion. Regulation (EU) 2026/909 sets product-specific limits for several cosmetic ingredients, including citral, after safety assessments by the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS). The known fragrance allergen was evaluated for its potential to cause skin sensitization. The regulation converts the committee’s safe-use levels into maximum concentrations for different personal care products (lip care, oral care, fragrance, etc.). 
Coty and dsm-firmenich deepen fragrance creation with collaborative hubs
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Global fragrance players are investing in physical spaces to advance innovation, collaboration, and creativity. Coty has launched a global fragrance club to foster an environment for collaboration within fragrance development. In parallel, dsm-firmenich has opened a Fine Fragrance flagship in New York, US. Coty’s Fragrance Club, which launched in Paris, France, convenes fragrance experts, educators, creators, and community leaders with Coty’s fragrance teams. The club aims to create a dialogue between the global beauty and fragrance conglomerate and influential figures in the fragrance industry. 
Indonesia halal mandate hits cosmetics
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As of yesterday, all cosmetics in Indonesia must be halal certified or clearly marked as non-halal. The government is making preparations to ensure the implementation of the mandatory halal requirement proceeds effectively, providing certainty for business operators and the public. The law aims to ensure that cosmetic products meet halal requirements in accordance with Islamic principles. 
Seppic translates Montanov range from skin to hair care
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Seppic’s has found that its Montanov range can support hair repair through biomimetic emulsions featuring liquid-crystal structures. Montanov is traditionally used for its skin care benefits and is said to deliver sensoriality and clinical efficacy. The eco-designed glycolipid range was now shown to target hair repair. The company's new performance data demonstrating hair care properties comes as “skinification” demands in the category continue to grow.  
GLP-1 companion nutrition must complement drugs, not compete, suppliers urge
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Nutrition Insight

Nutrition ingredient suppliers are urging industry players to position products as a complement to GLP-1s, not a replacement. They note that supplements can never be equivalent to pharmaceuticals, but can support the safe and effective use of GLP-1 medications. Nutrition Insight meets with Beneo, Saanroo, HTBA, and Phynova to discuss where nutrition fits alongside pharmacotherapy, promising ingredients that support GLP-1s, the science needed to back their effectiveness, and how the market may develop in the next few years. 
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PETA warns BEMT use will cost US beauty brands’...
PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) will remove cosmetics companies from its Ultimate Cruelty-Free List if they use bemotrizinol (BEMT). BEMT is the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) newly approved sunscreen active ingredient. BEMT gained authorization in June this year after over 20 years of inaction from the agency in sun care. The regulatory nod came after a decades-long push from the US beauty industry. 
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Galderma buys ZO Skin Health for US$1.5B to expand...
Galderma has signed an agreement to acquire all of ZO Skin Health for US$1.5 billion from its shareholders, including funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities and the Obagi family. ZO Skin Health has a product portfolio of over 40 products, such as cleansers, serums, exfoliators, and toners. The physician-dispensed skin care brand is built on clinical science and protocol-based daily care. 
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SEPAWA 2026: Home care innovators target sustainability and...
Personal care players at the ongoing SEPAWA (Soap, Perfume, Cosmetic, and Detergent Specialists) Congress 2026, in Berlin, Germany (October 14–16) are highlighting multifunctional and sustainability-focused home care innovations.  Ingredient suppliers are coming together at Europe’s largest trade fair for the detergent, cosmetics, and perfumery industries to highlight their advancements in home care that cater to rising ecological demands. The innovations also emphasize multifunctionality as buyers’ desire for formulations that achieve more with fewer ingredients continues to gain momentum. 

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Anti-aging collagen solutionsOct2026

Innova Market Insights data shows that consumers worldwide are increasingly interested in collagen as part of their diet, with aging-related concerns emerging as an important area of focus. Reflecting...

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Next-level “skinification” Oct 2026

Innova Market Insights data indicates a 38% growth in skincare-related claims in hair and body product launches from July 2021 to June 2026. This trend highlights the growing convergence of skincare and haircare, as brands increasingly apply skincare-inspired ingredients, technologies, and targeted benefits to products for the hair, scalp, and body.

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Sustainable beauty solutionsOct 2026

Innova Market Insights data indicates that new personal care launches with sustainable claims grew at a +31% CAGR from July 2021 to June 2026. While cruelty-free remains a key consumer marker of sustainable beauty, innovation is expanding into areas such as sustainable oils, 2-in-1 formats, recycled materials, and reef- and ocean-friendly solutions.

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EvanHealy: Botanical beauty and fostering farmer relationships

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