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07 Dec 2023
--- Maritime nations meeting at COP28 in Dubai find “economic opportunity” in problematic sargassum, a brown seaweed that spreads rapidly, choking out coastal species while emitting harmful greenhouse gasses once it...
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07 Dec 2023
--- The multi-billion dollar shea industry is under threat as roughly 8 million shea trees are uprooted annually, according to the Global Shea Alliance (GSA). This means the market is highly lucrative but, like many sectors,...
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07 Dec 2023
--- Bloop’s colorectal care line is now at Amazon, allowing for easier consumer access. The personal care brand believes the Amazon connection will be a “game-changer” for people seeking online solutions to...
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07 Dec 2023
--- L’Oréal plans to deepen its knowledge of microorganisms that live on the skin’s surface with the acquisition of Lactobio, a probiotic and microbiome research company based in Copenhagen....
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06 Dec 2023
--- Unilever is collaborating with Accenture to explore new applications to help scale generative AI. The work will start at Unilever’s new “Horizon3 Labs” in Toronto, Canada, using assets from Accenture such...
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06 Dec 2023
--- LVMH vows to redouble its initiatives to protect biodiversity and combat climate change in line with its LIFE 360 environmental program. At COP28, LVMH is also launching a new project with the Foundation for Amazon...
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06 Dec 2023
--- A coalition addresses concerns raised by proposed EU regulations that could restrict explicit environmental claims on personal care products containing hazardous substances. In a joint effort to preserve transparent...
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06 Dec 2023
--- Circular beauty with baobob oil is our focus in this exclusive Personal Care Insights interview with Evonik’s VP of Cosmetic Solutions, Dr. Wolfgang Goertz. We look at how the company’s Ecohance Soft Baobab oil...
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06 Dec 2023
--- Horace creates an eye cream with a metal tip applicator that is reusable and refillable. The skin care brand for men says its products are “created by men for men,” including its new Moisturizing Eye Contour....
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05 Dec 2023
--- In part one of this interview, Personal Care Insights sits down with Francesca Morgante, senior manager of Market Transformation at Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), to unlock the role of oleochemicals and...
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05 Dec 2023
--- Beauty appears to be more than skin deep — even recession-proof. Consumers fighting high inflation with thinner wallets may have sought solace in small expenditures at retailers like Ulta Beauty. The beauty retail...
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05 Dec 2023
--- The French National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products (ANSM) sees increased reports of “serious allergic reactions” associated with chlorhexidine. The chemical is an antiseptic and...
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05 Dec 2023
--- Boots, No7 Beauty and the University of Manchester, UK (UoM) secure funding to “redress the historical imbalance in the existing body of skin research,” which previously focused on lighter skin tones, with darker...
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05 Dec 2023
--- Derived from diverse sources, bioactive peptides provide many benefits. In this Special Report, Personal Care Insights reviews these peptide sources and looks at two timeless traditions from India and Polynesia that bridge...
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04 Dec 2023
--- In NPD highlights this week, formulators tap into the potency of flower extracts. Ashland unveils Perfectyl biofunctional, its chamomile extract crafted withAI to predict the skin care functions of its active compounds....
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04 Dec 2023
--- A Spanish fragrance house teams up with a French biotech company to tackle unpleasant odors. Eurofragance and Alphanosos want to uncover new complex fragrance technologies by combining Eurofragance’s perfumery...
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04 Dec 2023
--- Cosmetics Europe sees transparency and consumer empowerment with the launch of the Cosmile Europe app in partnership with IKW (German Cosmetic, Toiletry, Perfumery and Detergent Association), FEBEA (French...
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04 Dec 2023
--- Deliveroo introduces “Deliveroo Shopping,” an on-demand online retail service alongside its existing restaurant food and grocery offering. With personal care and cosmetics on offer, the platform will host a range...
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04 Dec 2023
--- International beauty packaging manufacturer and provider Quadpack releases a full range of monomaterial lipsticks made of recyclable materials. The five products, comprising aluminum, PP and PET designs and two refill...
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01 Dec 2023
--- Zara teams up with celebrity hairstylist Guido Palau to launch four hair products that “Glitter in Gold”. The collection features a metallic styling comb, twelve gold bobby pins and two glittered hair products...
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