AAK reveals holistic health and tech will shape personal care in 2026
AAK has released its trend report for 2026, outlining how skin care and hygiene are evolving into holistic, tech-enabled, and value-driven practices, with a core focus on health and...
EUDR faces second year of delays sparking criticism from climate NGOs
The European Council has confirmed it is postponing the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) until December 2026, with a six-month extension for micro- and small organizations. The provisional...
Melt&Marble secures €7M funding to scale up lab-grown skin care
Melt&Marble has secured €7.3 million (US$8.5 million) in funding to scale up the production of fermentation-based “designer fats” for use in beauty and food products.With the funding, the Swedish...
Nutraceuticals for men: Seppic unveils satisfaction for hair loss ingredient
Seppic has revealed that 75% of men globally are satisfied with the hair loss combatant results of its nutraceutical ingredient, Ceramosides. Rich in phytoceramides, the wheat lipidic extract has...
Lack of transparency fuels “cycle of harm” as counterfeit cosmetics flood Latin America
Counterfeit cosmetics in Latin America are often sold at a low price in large quantities, without ingredient labels, in public markets and retailers. Large quantities of products enter the region...
Ultrasounds praised for treating and preventing cosmetic filler complications
Research presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America this week in Chicago, US, suggests that ultrasounds may aid in treating complications from cosmetic fillers.
Cosmax unveils AI scent prediction tool to advance K-fragrance competitiveness
Cosmax has developed an AI scent prediction algorithm model based on the molecular structure of fragrances. The machine learning model is based on datasets from over 8,600 molecular fragrances to...
Researchers investigate turning potato waste into valuable skin care
Scientists and farmers are cooperating on a project investigating whether waste from potatoes holds potential for skin care formulators.The Scottish industry for seed potatoes is valued at £24.2m...
