Clean girl colour: The next chapter of makeup is “expressive beauty” Bold but good-for-you makeup is set to gain ground as colour cosmetics enters a new trend cycle, moving away from clean girl and into expressive beauty, says trend forecasting agency NellyRodi.…

Clean girl colour: The next chapter of makeup is “expressive beauty”

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Beauty Under Fire: Why 2026 Will Be a Pivotal Year for Consumer Safety and Environmental Accountability Recalls highlight the global push for transparency and safety in the beauty industry, as regulators and brands work to protect consumers from harmful ingredients and misleading claims. Keep reading…

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The Value of Beauty Alliance is a European industry group that was created to share the impact of the beauty and personal care sectors and inform science-based policy making.

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Probiotic cream that ramps up heat production could prevent frostbite Tweaking our skin's microbiome via a probiotic cream could prevent frostbite and hypothermia in extreme environments

Interesting work with skin bacteria!

Probiotic cream that ramps up heat production could prevent frostbite.

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OTCs, Cosmetics In FDA’s Unified Adverse Event Monitoring Launch, Supplements Added In May FDA launches first phase of unified platform for adverse event reports, replacing separate databases for different product types. Cosmetics, OTC drugs in initial launch; supplements start in May.

OTCs, Cosmetics In US FDA’s Unified Adverse Event Monitoring Launch, Supplements Added In May

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Shortlist Spotlight: in-cosmetics Global 2026 Awards Heat Up Ahead of Paris This year’s lineup underscores a step-change in innovation, from cutting-edge actives and high-performance functional materials to sustainability-led solutions.

in-cosmetics is just around the corner! Check out the list of ingredients you'll see at the show that are in contention for awards.

Shortlist Spotlight: in-cosmetics Global 2026 Awards Heat Up Ahead of Paris
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ÄIO and Tilk launch commercial skin care product powered by bio-fermented oil ÄIO and natural cosmetics brand Tilk have launched the Skin Booster Bio-Fermented Serum with ÄIO RedOil. The solution is said to be one of “the first” examples where fermentation-derived oils from…

Progress continues in biofermented oils. Scaling to meet the needs of large, mass market manufacturers is still one of the biggest challenges for biotech in beauty but steady progress is being made.

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Credibility, tone important in vaccine-related social media posts, study finds Nattakorn Maneerat / iStock

Important news for us older folks in this article, reinforcing why we need to be involved in science communication.

"Messages delivered by older or middle-aged adults were also preferred over those delivered by mixed-age or younger groups."

Stratum Biosciences Raises $2M to Bio-Hack Skin Care with AI-Powered SkinSync Platform Initial research targets include high-value intellectual property for skin longevity, hyperpigmentation and eczema.

Stratum Biosciences Raises $2M to Bio-Hack Skin Care with AI-Powered SkinSync Platform

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AI data centres can warm surrounding areas by up to 9.1°C Hundreds of millions of people live close enough to data centres used to power AI to feel warmer average temperatures in their local area

Recent reporting in New Scientist details how large AI data centers can measurably warm the areas around them.

AI data centres can warm surrounding areas by up to 9.1°C

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Bridging Dermatology and Cosmetic Science: Advancing Innovation Through Collaboration Renew your membership for 2026!

The future of skin care is collaborative. Join SCC & IACD on April 15th for an exclusive online seminar examining how dermatologists & cosmetic scientists can work together to drive innovation, improve product performance, and build consumer trust.

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Dove Puts Algorithmic Beauty on Display to Show How Differences Make Us Beautiful | LBBOnline Little Black Book, 'The Beauty Machine' campaign from Ogilvy shows how algorithms reinforce a single face of beauty and invite women to share their individual beauty in an open casting call

Dove Puts Algorithmic Beauty on Display to Show How Differences Make Us Beautiful | LBBOnline

CIR Needs Phthalates Concentration Information If and when CIR receives concentration of use data, it can calculate margins of exposure, which will help its expert panel assess the ingredients in light of potential endocrine disruption concerns…

CIR Needs Phthalates Concentration Information

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All the Juice From Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna: From War Woes to Product Innovation Beauty manufacturers exhibiting at Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna show discussed business, investment in Asia, war in Middle East’s impact as they presented product innovation in makeup, packaging.

All the Juice From Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna: From War Woes to Product Innovation

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L’Oréal, Institut Pasteur Announce Partnership to Advance Skin Health Science The strategic partnership will bring together experts in immunology, microbiology and beauty science to explore the role of skin health in health management.

L’Oréal, Institut Pasteur Announce Partnership to Advance Skin Health Science

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Artificial Intelligence: Quality Friend or Foe - EAS Consulting Group EAS Consulting Group, LLC (EAS) specializes in Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulatory matters. Our prime focus is to assist domestic and foreign pharmaceutical, medical device, tobacco, food,…

Artificial Intelligence: Quality Friend or Foe - EAS Consulting Group

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Amazon And Walmart Dominate Beauty Searches As AI Emerges As A Discovery Channel A new report shows Amazon and Walmart dominate beauty searches, while AI tools like ChatGPT are emerging as discovery channels for shoppers.

Amazon And Walmart Still Dominate Beauty Searches As AI Emerges As A Discovery Channel

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Beauty’s Power Shift: Estée Lauder-Puig Merger Talks Could Ignite Industry Shake-up Estée Lauder, Puig are in merger discussions. Explore how this move could reshape the global beauty landscape.

Beauty’s Power Shift: Estée Lauder-Puig Merger Talks Could Ignite Industry Shake-up

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Cosmetic Ingredient Review Marks 50 Years Emphasizing Independence, Transparency Bart Heldreth, Cosmetic Ingredient Review executive director, reflects on the accomplishments of its expert safety panel, which has published safety assessments for more than 7,000 ingredients since…

Celebrating 50 years of CIR!!

Cosmetic Ingredient Review Marks 50 Years Emphasizing Independence, Transparency

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Beiersdorf launches €100 million Skin Care Innovation Fund

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With VMG Partners’ Backing, Can Vacation Follow Sun Bum’s Path To An Exit? Private equity firm VMG Partners has taken a minority stake in sun care brand Vacation, aiming to replicate Sun Bum’s exit to SC Johnson.

Does anyone know if they (Vacation) have ironed out their issues with @fda.gov yet? I think that would be a pretty big concern for anyone investing in or acquiring the brand.

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IFRA and Cosmetics Europe Push Back on Omnibus VI Misinformation IFRA President Alexander Mohr, Ph.D., noted that the volume of unfounded claims risks undermining both informed policymaking and public trust.

This discussion is an important reminder that good policy depends on good science and clear communication.

IFRA and Cosmetics Europe Push Back on Omnibus VI Misinformation
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Microbiological Testing & Consulting, LLC - 720374 - 03/16/2026 CGMP/Finished Pharmaceuticals/Adulterated

This is an important one for cosmetic brands who may not realize oversight of testing labs is critical.

⚠️ US FDA Warning Letter to Microbiological Testing & Consulting, LLC - 720374 - 03/16/2026 ⚠️

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In Beauty’s Retail Arms Race, Target And Walmart Push Premiumization Target and Walmart are expanding their beauty assortments with new brands as they compete for premium shoppers.

In Beauty’s Retail Arms Race, Target And Walmart Push Premiumization

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Kenvue Releases Skincare Innovations at AAD’s Annual Meeting Neutrogena, Aveeno and Rogaine, part of the Kenvue portfolio, presented at the 2026 American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting in Denver.

Kenvue Releases Skincare Innovations at AAD’s Annual Meeting

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L'Oréal CEO Nicolas Hieronimus’ 2025 pay revealed The top boss of the French beauty goliath pulled in double-digit millions in pay in 2025, with Hieronimus having served as CEO of L’Oréal Groupe since May 2021

L'Oréal CEO Nicolas Hieronimus’ 2025 pay revealed.

Hieronimus took home €11.3 million in total compensation (approximately US $12.2 million at current exchange rates) for 2025, a figure that equates to hundreds of times the annual income of the average consumer.

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Four Validation Pillars Frame US FDA’s New Approach Methodologies For Rx And OTC Drugs Context of use, human biological relevance, technical characterization and fitness for purpose are the key elements in validating novel methods to replace animal testing, the FDA said in a new draft…

As FDA continues to signal a more open stance on the use of NAMs, the conversation is shifting from whether alternatives to traditional animal testing are acceptable to how they can be credibly and consistently used in regulatory decision‑making.

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Dupe Culture Meets the Courtroom A landmark look at beauty dupe law: What the Benefit v. e.l.f. mascara case reveals about trademark confusion, consumer behavior, and the legal risks of cosmetic dupes.

For formulators and brand owners, #dupeculture can quickly escalate into a legal quagmire. Behind the viral side‑by‑sides and “smells just like” claims lies a web of formulation nuance, IP strategy, and evidentiary hurdles.

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9 ingredient innovations that will debut at in‑cosmetics Global 2026 Discover nine innovative cosmetic ingredients launching at in‑cosmetics Global 2026, from biotech longevity actives to next‑gen hydration, delivery and rheology systems.

in‑cosmetics Global is quickly approaching! This is the premier event where cosmetic raw material suppliers launch their latest innovations.

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EU beauty bodies warn of rising misinformation on cosmetics safety Industry bodies Cosmetics Europe and IFRA warn of rising misinformation on EU cosmetics safety rules, urging support for Omnibus VI and stronger science‑based regulation.

EU beauty bodies warn of rising misinformation on cosmetics safety

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