FEATURE ARTICLES

On 3-4 June, all eyes in the cosmetics and personal care world will turn to the Javits Centre in New York City for New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NYSCC) Suppliers’ Day - a powerhouse event where scientific breakthroughs meet consumer trends, and the future of beauty is written in real time.

Ahead of CITE Japan 2025 in Yokohama on 14-16 May, editor Tim Probert caught up with Yoshinori Iwase, President of the Federation of Japanese Cosmetic Ingredients Associations and President of personal care ingredient distributor Iwase Cosfa

When it comes to creating high-quality personal care products, every ingredient plays a crucial role in performance, texture, and consumer experience

Barentz unveils the Skin’telligent Beauty Collection of ten formulations, each composed of at least 95% ingredients of natural origin, designed to help the skin express its full potential

French organic certification organization Ecocert presents some insights into raw material certification challenges and benefits for cosmetic products

Dermatest describes the ‘No Tears’ testing method to assess irritation potential, providing reliable, quantitative safety evaluations for cosmetics.

Natura-Tec has developed a biotech ingredient from microalgae and superfruits to offer a comprehensive and effective approach to skin repair, protection, and regeneration

Yurvani says its Ayurvedic blend sets a new benchmark in natural anti-ageing skin care, with clinically proven benefits, ethical sourcing, and environmental responsibility

Japanese company Resonac show how the vitamin derivatives TPNa and APPS have the potential to become so-called hero ingredients to formulate multifunctional dermocosmetics

Innospec explores low pH formulations that help to maintain hair hydration by improving moisture retention and preserving the structural integrity of the hair fibres. By maintaining a closed cuticle to promote moisture retention, acidic shampoos help extend the life of hair dye and improve the overall health of colour-treated hair

Clinical studies have demonstrates the efficacy of a new plant extract from Lysimachia christinae to preserve skin vitality and resilience, in line with the paradigm of pro-longevity in beauty, as BASF explains

Jojoba Valley highlights the results of studies that demonstrate the contribution of Jojoba oil in wound healing, anti-viral capability, improving skin texture, volume and viability

MC Actives has developed Oceamides, said to be the first natural marine ceramide from phytoplankton. This innovative ceramide strengthens the skin’s barrier, enhancing its integrity, protection and regeneration

Use of microfibrillated cellulose and its derivatives to stabilise oil-in-water systems can offer benefits over traditional emulsifiers, as Sappi explains

DermaProof Asia presents the rationale behind the rigorous evaluation of the cosmetic or aesthetic treatments for the axilla, focusing on in vivo test methods, which are the most suitable options in the perspective of gathering evidence to support claims

Croda Beauty Actives describes a 100% natural-based adaptive active ingredient, which cocoons the melanocyte to preserve skin’s sun capital, offers a cosmetic solution to fade both white and dark spots

KLK Oleo investigates the protective effects of DavosLife E3 Tocotrienols against blue light exposure in murine melanoma B16-F1 cells.

Rahn describes a maté extract rich in polyphenols, caffeine and rutin, which improves skin microcirculation, skin oxygen supply, hydration, and firmness and elasticity, contributing to a youthful appearance

Swedish Algae Factory has designed a natural and sustainable personal care ingredient derived from microalgae. The ingredient has five distinct scientific-backed claims for multifunctional skin care

Nagase Viita describes an enzymatically- manufactured ascorbyl glucoside, which offers a holistic approach to sun care for healthier looking skin, empowering people to enjoy the benefits of sunlight with confidence