Ingredients

Ingredients innovation: Skin-calming fucoidan and other newcomers for May

Cosmetics Business rounds-up novel ingredients plus leading ingredients news for this month

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Pure Beauty Global Awards 2023: See the winners!

On 25 May, the beauty industry's leading international awards ceremony showcased the best in the business

Paula’s Choice launches ingredient checker to address skin care misinformation

The Beautypedia Skin Care Ingredient Checker gives users an overview of how ingredients in any skin care product perform based on scientific research

DSM-Firmenich names Emmanuel Butstraen as President of Perfumery & Beauty

Butstraen will take over from Ilaria Resta while retaining his position as Chief Integration Officer

Beauty product waste is a huge problem – so why is no one talking about it?

Everyone talks about packaging waste in beauty, but there is another problem that desperately needs our attention – product waste in the form of un...

UK government bans animal testing of chemicals used exclusively as cosmetic ingredients

The announcement follows a High Court judge’s recent ruling that the Home Office’s interpretation of EU-originating legislation shouldn’t prevent t...

Ingredients innovation: Skin-calming fucoidan and other newcomers for May

Cosmetics Business rounds-up novel ingredients plus leading ingredients news for this month

Heat shock proteins are part of the body's reaction to stress. Here's how they contribute to healthier skin

Symrise's Amélie Gafari investigates the role of heat shock proteins, especially small heat shock proteins, in helping to maintain the skin's proteome

The future of anti-stress skin care

The beauty industry is working hard behind the scenes to bring scientific proof to stress-relieving skin care

Washington state signs Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act

The legislation, which bans PFAS, lead, phthalates and formaldehyde-releasing agents addresses more chemicals of concern than any other state or fe...

Unlock the secret to sustainable beauty

In the year 2023, it is essential to prioritise best practices in sustainable beauty

Developing an eco-friendly website? Here’s how this company did it

Jean-Philippe Cosson from cosmetic ingredients business Silab explains the philosophy behind its Actively Caring programme’s new website

Sea moss: Why this buzzy supplement is turning heads in beauty

The skin care benefits of sea moss hang on ancedotal rather than scientific evidence – but that's not dampening its sales spike

Ingredients innovation: 5 new cosmetic ingredients for April

Cosmetics Business’ pick of novel beauty ingredients this month includes a new skin de-stresser and a pore-refining active

Sebum-control powder: A how-to-make guide

This suggested formulation from Chemyunion's Mariana Yamamoto is for a translucent powder formula that mattifies instantly to provide natural looki...