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Webinar preview: Univar and Dow transform active ingredient delivery
Webinar preview: Univar and Dow transform active ingredient delivery
Developing cosmetics with effective active ingredients that penetrate the skin while maintaining a beneficial sensory profile comes with many formulation challenges. However, silicone elastomer gel technologies are unlocking new levels of product performance.On October 15, Personal Care Insights will host a webinar with Dow and Univar to discuss how chemistry, formulation science, and consumer needs all intersect to create novel cosmetic solutions. The webinar will focus specifically on Dow’s silicone elastomer portfolio, namely the silicone elastomer blends (SEBs), the silicone organic elastomer blends (SOEBs), and the hydrophilic silicone organic elastomer blend (HSOEB). 
Collagen crossroads: Peptides straddle aging, wellness and skepticism
Collagen crossroads: Peptides straddle aging, wellness and skepticism
Collagen is increasingly becoming a multi-category beauty and wellness solution, spanning skin care, hair care, and medical aesthetics. However, despite its popularity, consumers are still skeptical about the ingredient’s formats, origins, and overall health benefits. 
Weleda debuts mix-and-match serum drops for modular beauty routines
Weleda debuts mix-and-match serum drops for modular beauty routines
Weleda has launched six, all-natural, vegan Serum Booster Drops powered by plant-based actives. Each Serum Booster Drop pairs a scientifically proven active ingredient, developed and clinically tested in Weleda’s Swiss laboratories, with a selected plant extract to deliver targeted skin results. The range includes Hyaluronic Moisture Serum Drops with snow mushroom, Pores Refining Vitamin C and E Serum Drops with cranberry, Glow Perfecting Serum Drops with licorice, Extra Rich omega Serum Drops with avocado oil, Sunkissed Bronzing Serum Drops with yuzu, and Slow Aging Astaxanthin Serum Drops infused with white tea extract. 
Trends in collagen peptides & beauty
Trends in collagen peptides & beauty
Innova Market Insights data shows that consumers trust collagen, with half globally picking it as the most effective anti-aging ingredient. Data reveals that Personal Care launches with collagen ingredients are gaining ground and have increased by 15% from July 2020 to June 2025. One in two launches with collagen were in Asia, making it the largest share of NPD.
Hormonal beauty - Testing what skin reveals with Eurofins C&PC
Hormonal beauty - Testing what skin reveals with Eurofins C&PC
Hormonal transitions profoundly affect skin and emotional wellbeing. As cosmetic science advances, understanding these changes is vital. Eurofins Cosmetics & Personal Care offers clinical, biological and emotional expertise, empowering brands to create targeted, effective solutions that support women’s skin health and overall confidence throughout key hormonal life stages.

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Sequential: Testing shows skin microbiome plays a role in hyperpigmentation
Sequential: Testing shows skin microbiome plays a role in hyperpigmentation

Petronille Houdart, skin care director at Sequential, tells us about the company’s microbiome human testing for various personal care applications. Recent studies have shown that the skin microbiome influences hyperpigmentation. Meanwhile, bacterial strains might also be able to protect the skin from UV exposure, although it is still in the “early days” of research.

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EU pressured to uphold cruelty-free cosmetics amid regulatory revisions
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Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and NGOs have called for the defense and strengthening of cosmetic animal testing bans. In an open letter to three European commissioners, the signees requested the promotion of cruelty-free scientific innovation and demonstrable change toward removing animal testing, as signified in the Commission’s roadmap. 
Period of confusion: Clue exposes women’s health gaps fueled by online...
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Clue has revealed that people who menstruate are often ill-informed about their own cycles. The period tracking app has found that over half (58%) of women are unable to correctly name all four stages of the menstrual cycle — menstruation, ovulation, follicular phase, and luteal phase. Following the findings, Clue has appointed Dr. Charis Chambers, MD, its chief medical officer, to help women better understand their bodies. 
NY AG cracks down on mercury-laced skin creams targeting minority communities
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The New York (NY), US, Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has ordered three companies to immediately stop selling cosmetics that contain unlawful and dangerous levels of mercury. An OAG investigation has revealed that Aleena Cosmetics, Axabee Skincare, and Singhcart have sold dozens of skin care products with mercury concentrations up to 30,000 times greater than the legal limit under state law. 
World Mental Health Day: Oriflame finds emotional connection fuels global...
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Oriflame has found that beauty consumers’ main goal from the beauty industry is to feel emotionally supported, connected, and in control.The skin care brand’s first Beauty and Wellbeing Report has revealed that 71% of consumers believe society overemphasizes physical appearance, and instead, individuals place a greater value on self-confidence (47%) and happiness (36%). 
Registrar Corp and Denver Health unveil US FDA-ready cosmetic adverse events...
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Registrar Corp and Denver Health have created an integrated solution to help cosmetic brands worldwide track and investigate adverse events related to the use of their products. The Adverse Events Protection Program uses Registrar Corp’s Adverse Event Management software for consumer intake. It does so via mobile devices, investigation tracking, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reporting, digital recordkeeping, and audit-readiness. 
MISTA Growth Hack: Helping unlock start-ups and new tech in healthy nutrition
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MISTA’s third Growth Hack showcased start-ups and new technologies in meal, snack, and beverage concepts for healthy nutrition. This innovation program aims to accelerate the development of new food products.
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Period of confusion: Clue exposes women’s health gaps...
Clue has revealed that people who menstruate are often ill-informed about their own cycles. The period tracking app has found that over half (58%) of women are unable to correctly name all four stages of the menstrual cycle — menstruation, ovulation, follicular phase, and luteal phase. Following the findings, Clue has appointed Dr. Charis Chambers, MD, its chief medical officer, to help women better understand their bodies. 
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September in review: WHO marks sunscreen essential, US FDA...
Last month in industry news, the World Health Organization (WHO) updated its Model List of Essential Medicines to include sunscreen. The US FDA opened a public adverse event reporting dashboard for cosmetics to increase transparency. Colgate-Palmolive agreed to change the marketing of its children’s toothpaste after the US Texas Attorney General called its fluoride advertising “misleading and dangerous.” 
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Registrar Corp and Denver Health unveil US FDA-ready...
Registrar Corp and Denver Health have created an integrated solution to help cosmetic brands worldwide track and investigate adverse events related to the use of their products. The Adverse Events Protection Program uses Registrar Corp’s Adverse Event Management software for consumer intake. It does so via mobile devices, investigation tracking, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reporting, digital recordkeeping, and audit-readiness. 

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Cosmetic trendsOct2025

According to Innova Market Insights' Top 10 Beauty Trends 2025, “function over form” ranked #1 on this list, as consumers globally seek long-lasting quality and functionality-driven performance in bea...

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Biotech ingredient boosters Oct 2025

Biotechnical innovation is marching forward, with biotech ingredients showing prominently in new personal care launches. This has been boosted by the popularity of fermentation and cell culture, which can then help to target the effectiveness of the ingredients. Peptides, plant stem cell extracts, and biofermented vitamins are all part of this trend.

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Trends in collagen peptides & beautyOct 2025

Innova Market Insights data shows that consumers trust collagen, with half globally picking it as the most effective anti-aging ingredient. Data reveals that Personal Care launches with collagen ingredients are gaining ground and have increased by 15% from July 2020 to June 2025. One in two launches with collagen were in Asia, making it the largest share of NPD.

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Sequential: Testing shows skin microbiome plays a role in hyperpigmentation

Petronille Houdart, skin care director at Sequential, tells us about the company’s microbiome human testing for various personal care applications. Recent studies have shown that the skin microbiome influences hyperpigmentation. Meanwhile, bacterial strains might also be able to protect the skin...

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