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Climate Change, Beauty’s Influence and a Sustainable Path Forward

This article describes drivers of climate change and how our industry can mitigate them. It also explores the impact of climate change on naturals, novel farming/biotech solutions and choices formulators can make to support sustainability.

Indoor farming or controlled environment agriculture is one solution to fulfill the demand for sustainable ingredients.

Precision Climate Farming for Sustainable Beauty: A Microgreens Case Study

Precision climate farming is described here to sustainably cultivate and optimize plant extracts. Examples of arugala and cress microgreens are given, which were tested for antioxidant, TEWL and moisturizing effects and cleansing efficacy in a balm.

In this May 2001 Formulators Forum column, Ken Klein, formerly of Cosmetech Labs, acknowledges (even back then) being bombarded by marketing claims for the latest and greatest, making him skeptical of new products. Here, he proposes a course of action.

Evaluating Claim Substantiation Data: Separating Marketing Hype from Reality

Taken from our May 2001 archives, this Formulators Forum by Ken Klein acknowledges (even back then) being bombarded by marketing claims for the latest and greatest, making him skeptical of new products. Here, he proposes a course of action.

Despite their significance, fungi have been relatively overlooked in microbiome studies. Shifts in fungal diversity reveal a distinct correlation with the severity of skin conditions, contrasting the patterns observed in bacterial diversity.

How the Fungal Mycobiome Uncovers Insights on Skin Health and Aging

The fungal mycobiome reveals new insights about the skin microbiome, health and aging, as is shown here. This could unlock advanced dermatological insights for the development of innovative skin care products.

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Keeping Cosmetics in Check: How Scientific are Cosmetics?

This brief commentary explores the complexity of cosmetic formulas and proposes and approach to express scientific information about these formulas to non-scientific experts.

Biotechnology has allowed for innovation and the availability, both now and in the future, of beneficial ingredients derived from microalgae – a regenerative and highly productive efficient source of many high-value ingredients.

How Advances in Biotech Empower Natural and Blue Beauty

Tammy Yaiser is a product innovator and developer, and was the lead formulator behind Algenist’s award-winning advanced biotechnology formulations. In this interview, she shares her views of how biotechnology not only fits into, but also advances beauty.

AI holds massive potential to research and design personalized, multisensorial products.

AI-powered, Personal Multisensory Experiences to Lead Future Beauty

There's a bigger picture behind product sensory experiences encompassing sustainability, personalization, inclusivity and multisensory input — potentially powered by AI. These are revealed by industry experts and Future Market Insights, described here.

The transformative power of AI in beauty R&D is undeniable. While consumers may only interact with the final product, behind the scenes AI is revolutionizing every step of the product development process.

Exploring the Deep Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Modern Beauty

Applications for AI for beauty have emerged in everything: from product advice and trials/sampling to ingredient discovery, formulation optimization and more. This article gives an overview of these applications to show just how far the industry has come.

Sustainability is an important mega-trend, and as with all trends, if we can understand the drivers, we can better understand not just the trend, but also its future direction.

How Market Trends Have Shaped the Industry — Tips, Traps and Lessons Learned

This article explores how the mega-trends of sustainability and reliance on suppliers have shaped the market, the industry and product development. It also gives advice through the lens of each trend, including tips, traps and lessons learned.

This article shares ways to foster disciplined creativity in cosmetics R&D. It is divided into 12 basic principles, many of which may seem like common sense but can be taken for granted in the fast pace of day-to-day tasks – so they deserve revisiting.

12 Key Principles to Foster Disciplined Creativity for Beauty Breakthroughs

Disciplined creativity refers to balancing creativity and innovation with a structured and thoughtful approach. This article shares ways to foster such in cosmetics R&D, as outlined through 12 basic principles.

(From L): Nicolas Lebonvallet, Ph.D.; Ophélie Pierre, Ph.D.; Alexia Reux; and Prof. Laurent Misery, M.D.

2023 Cosmetic Victories Winner Profile: MONTHS Human Skin Model

MONTHS (Model Of reiNnervaTed Human Skin) was granted the 2023 Cosmetic Victories Academic Award.

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Next-generation Sequencing for Personal Care Product Development

Introducing Genemarkers’ NextGen sequencing, a cost-effective method for analyzing differentially expressed genes to detect novel biomarkers. This method can help discover new pathways and biological mechanisms of action for ingredients and formulations.

The development of ANN, used to test textual and sensory characteristics of cosmetics, was found by researchers to be an effective method of measurement.

Researchers Develop Tool to Test Textural Characteristics of Sunscreen

A new report implies that a neural network could be used to predict consumer satisfaction of cosmetic products not yet introduced to the market.

With partnerships for the company's microbiome test including Credo Beauty and Face Haus, the HelloBiome platform is reportedly unlocking never before seen data on skin.

HelloBiome Platform to Merge AI, Microbiome Insights for Next-gen Skin Care

B2B microbiome test platform HelloBiome has been launched to merge next-generation skin care with a proprietary AI-powered technology, reportedly to expand and streamline microbiome knowledge across the industry.

This article describes a method for creating low-energy w/si emulsions based on a novel PEG-7 dimethicone ether. As will be shown, the process reduces energy consumption and time during production, which translates to a lower carbon footprint.

Low-energy Silicone Emulsifier to Reduce Production Time, Carbon Footprint

This article describes a method for creating low-energy w/si emulsions based on a novel PEG-7 dimethicone ether. As will be shown, the process reduces energy consumption and time during production, which translates to a lower carbon footprint.

The development of molecules to interact with the nervous system has expanded skin care into neurocosmetics, and this trend has moved into hair and scalp care. This report identifies biological targets for the development of such actives, and their potential to improve hair and scalp care cosmetic products.

Neuro-cosmetic Targets for Scalp and Hair Care

This report identifies biological targets for the development of such actives, and their potential to improve hair and scalp care cosmetic products.

Stefan Mazy, SkinDNA

Cosmetic Victories Winner Profile: Stefan Mazy on Real-time Gene Patch Test

SkinRNA is a repeatable micro diagnostic test for measuring real-time skin care effectiveness. At its core is the DermR microneedle patch, which is designed to collect tiny amounts of skin tissue.

Iulian Boboescu, Assistant Professor/Biorefinery Theme Leader, Wageningen University and Research, The Netherlands,

Cosmetic Victories Profile: Iulian Boboescu on Microalgal Milking for Ingredients

"This is a game-changer, as it allows cells to continuously produce valuable compounds that we can immediately recover. ... The ability to remove, in real-time, the compounds these microorganisms produce is groundbreaking."

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