IFF: Tapping robotics for faster fragrance development

Beauty companies are under growing pressure to shorten cosmetics development cycles. To keep pace, fragrance houses are investing in automation that can cut sampling and formulation timelines while also improving precision....

Ingredients + Specialties from Univar Solutions: Clean home care and personal care converge

Kristen Mauch, application development specialist for Home Care and Industrial Cleaning at Univar Solutions, discusses how brands are under increasing pressure to deliver cleaning products that are powerful, fast-acting, and...

IFF and Chemist Confessions: Bringing osmolytes to the forefront

Osmolytes have well-documented skin benefits, yet only a small fraction of new skin care launches feature them. IFF and Chemist Confessions explore why these powerful ingredients remain under the radar, despite their proven...

Balchem: Sulphur enters beauty-from-within formulations

Jessica Arnaly, senior marketing and business development manager at Balchem Human Nutrition and Health, shares the company’s latest clinical findings on Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) for skin care applications. Balchem’s OptiMSM...

Revieve: Leveraging AI for consumer trust and R&D agility

Younger consumers are accustomed to highly personalized experiences, such as curated playlists on streaming platforms. Irina Mazur, chief marketing and product officer at Revieve, says Gen Z expects the same from skin care. They...

Myregyna: CEO cuts through the noise on "menopause-washing"

Myregyna founder and CEO Dr. Iona Weir calls out the rise of “menopause-washing” as brands rush into the menopause space with misleading marketing and, at times, harsh chemicals. She explains how this leaves women vulnerable, and...