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GLP-1 beauty side effects expose nutricosmetic niche as deficiencies rise

Expanding research is identifying nutrition as a missing piece in GLP-1-related skin changes, giving rise to a new segment of beauty products built around nutrients that support the skin during GLP-1 use.A recent review, published in Aesthetic Surgery Journal, argues that rapid weight loss from GLP-1 medications pushes the skin into a state of breakdown and repair. However, it occurs at the same time the user loses their appetite, and their food intake declines. The review suggests that the combination of GLP-1-induced skin restructuring and nutritional deficit may aggravate negative skin health symptoms associated with weight-loss drug use.
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Biotechnology, upcycling and new tech drive the next phase of sustainable beauty
Sustainable beauty is moving beyond plant-based claims as brands scrutinize the full lifecycle of ingredients and packaging while tapping into modern-day technology. Brands’ sustainability credentials are helping beauty and personal care consumers make more informed decisions on purchases. This, in turn, supports the development of adaptable systems, products, formats, and routines that can evolve with consumers.
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K-beauty fuels ingredient literacy across global beauty, says Kiss New York
South Korean beauty is no longer a separate category as Western brands absorb its textures, actives, and routine logic. Western beauty brands are taking cues from Korean skin care innovation, particularly around textures, ingredient-focused formulations, and products that combine convenience with efficacy. 
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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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Performance with purpose: Evaluating fragrance, stain removal, and laundry pod technologies
This technical study from Ingredients + Specialties from Univar Solutions demonstrates how targeted formulation platforms can help address evolving laundry care expectations across freshness, stain removal, and convenient dose-format cleaning. To evaluate these benefit areas, a set of prototype formulations were tested under controlled conditions at their Solution Centre in Europe.

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Body care meets faceification. High-performance, head to toe
Body care is no longer a secondary category. Consumers are demanding active-powered, clinically backed results from neck to toe — and the market is responding fast. Discover the ingredient technologies enabling the next generation of high-performance body care formulations, from body serums to targeted treatments.

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Colgate-Palmolive reportedly weighs US$1B personal care offload
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Colgate-Palmolive is exploring the sale of several mass-market personal care brands, including Softsoap, Irish Spring, and Speed Stick, according to reports. The consumer goods group is said to be reviewing its portfolio amid intensifying competition in the US.The selected brands could collectively raise over US$1 billion, as cited by Reuters.
dsm-firmenich boosts fragrance capabilities with Jakarta investment
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dsm-firmenich is broadening its fragrance and beauty capabilities in Indonesia with a new Jakarta center featuring creation and application labs, sensory facilities, and air care testing capabilities.
Medicos Group advances circular beauty packaging with reusable vial applicator...
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Medicos Group, a packaging solution provider based in France, has developed the packaging for Phyto Paris’ Phytocyane Intensive+ treatment, featuring a box containing 12 tubular glass single-dose vials. Each vial is fitted with a polypropylene (PP) cap and accompanied by a single “ergonomic, removable, reusable, and unisex PP applicator.” According to the group, the routine involves removing the vial cap, fitting the applicator, and applying the formula to the scalp, parting by parting.
dsm-firmenich and Estée Lauder advance AI-driven beauty discoveries
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Beauty companies are increasingly shifting AI strategies from operational efficiency toward discovery and personalization. dsm-firmenich is applying AI to ingredient discovery through its partnership with Boltz, while The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) is using AI-powered insights through Profound to optimize brand visibility across generative search platforms.dsm-firmenich’s partnership with Boltz will leverage the biomolecular modeling AI start-up’s proprietary foundation models in the global flavors and fragrances company’s ingredient-discovery process and will use them to develop scent molecules.
Puig takes control of Isdin in US$1.4B dermocosmetics deal
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Puig has agreed to acquire Corporación Químico-Farmacéutica Esteve’s remaining 50% interest in Isdin for €1.2 billion (US$1.41 billion), positioning the Spanish beauty group to take full control of the dermatology-focused skin care business.
Nearly a third of UK government nutrition advisors have food industry ties, BMJ...
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An analysis by The BMJ has found that almost one-third of the UK Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) has links to the food industry. Six out of 19 members of the independent group were reported to have “significant” conflicts of interest, which the publication believes should be a reason to bar them from their roles to secure public trust and the integrity of nutritional advice. 
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Skin’s internal clock could open opportunities for...
Research has found that the skin operates on an internal 24-hour clock that controls its functions, from DNA repair to permeability and collagen production. The research opens opportunities for cosmetics formulators to develop more targeted morning and evening products that work with the skin’s natural rhythms. Dr. Diala Haykal, a specialist in aesthetic and anti-aging morphology medicine in France, led the research.
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Rising INCI scrutiny leaves consumers short on ingredient...
Consumers are scrutinizing beauty labels more closely, with many turning to ingredient-scanning apps for help. Although these tools provide rapid access to ingredient information. Lauren Leonard, global market development manager at Eastman, a global specialty materials company, flags that these tools could lack essential context: why those ingredients matter, how they contribute to a product’s performance, or their sustainability profile.
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GLP-1 and menopause beauty boom outpaces clinical care,...
Women are navigating a much more complex personal care, health, and wellness marketplace than they were a few years ago. GLP-1s, menopause care, supplements, telehealth, and digital wellness tools have created more pathways for consumers to take. However, the influx of options has not produced better care, according to LucyRx chief commercial officer Susan Thomas. LucyRx is an independent pharmacy benefit manager that acts as an intermediary between health plan sponsors, pharmacies, and patients. 

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Home fragrance trendsSep2026

Innova Market Insights data indicates that more than half of global consumers are motivated by scent when purchasing household fresheners. The market is responding with new product launches, with air ...

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Multifunctional marvels Sep 2026

Beauty brands are embracing multifunctionality by combining makeup, skin care, and anti-aging benefits into single products. Multi-use formats for lips, cheeks, eyes, and face are paired with active ingredients such as peptides, hyaluronic acid, retinol, and vitamin C, delivering hydration, barrier support, brightening, and wrinkle care while simplifying daily beauty routines.

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Sustainable beauty solutionsSep 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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Body care is no longer a secondary category. Consumers are demanding active-powered, clinically backed results from neck to toe — and the market is responding fast. Discover the ingredient technologies enabling the next generation of high-performance body care formulations, from body serums to...

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