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Ela Jade Unal

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About the author

Ela Jade Ünal is a journalist for Personal Care Insights. With a background in sociology, culture, and media studies, she explores the intersections between the personal care industry and society. She is passionate about mental health and personal care, sustainability, and the dynamics of race, class, and gender within the industry. She holds a BA in Liberal Arts and MA in Arts and Culture from Maastricht University and has previously worked as a newsletter writer and director in the mental health sector.

Ela Jade Unal's articles

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Shiseido leverages AI to create sensory-focused mist sun care

Shiseido has developed a novel mist-type sun care product using Voyager, its AI-powered digital formulations platform. The technology uses proprietary algorithms and a large database to compile over...

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Active Concepts reveals how pineapple waste can power clean cosmetics

An R&D team from Active Concepts has upcycled pineapple scraps for use in sustainable skin care, sun care, and hair care products. With nearly 50% of the body of a pineapple typically getting...

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Lush releases Eid collection weaving cultural storytelling into skin care

Lush is commemorating traditional Muslim holidays with its fifth annual Eid collection in time for Ramadan. The collection is inspired by the sensory experiences of Ramadan, Eid, and community during...

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New EU CMR list to ban 15 ingredients, four more under review by ECHA

The European Union (EU) has added 15 prohibited substances and two restricted substances to its updated list of chemical ingredients recently classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic, or toxic for...

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Researchers develop “designer yeast” as palm oil alternative

A research team at Goethe University, Germany, has developed a new method to create sustainable oils in cosmetics. The group conducted key research on the production of fatty acids that mimic those...

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Drunk Elephant goes back to basics with latest campaign

Drunk Elephant is scrapping its strategy geared toward younger consumers and returning to its original ethos of skin care rooted in intentionality, reliability, and simplicity. With the launch of its...

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