Formulation innovations
News related to ingredients and formulations innovations in beauty. Focus on sustainable news and sustainable innovations. Green Formula, Clean Formula. Alternatives to petrochemical, silicones, talc, and more. Innovations using Biotechnology.
Core Biogenesis Wins the L’Oréal Big Bang Beauty Tech Innovation Challenge 2025
Core Biogenesis has won the L’Oréal Big Bang Beauty Tech Innovation Challenge 2025 in the Future Science and Sustainability category. The award was presented by Barbara Lavernos, Deputy CEO in charge of Research, Innovation and Technology at L’Oréal, during the grand finale of this year’s challenge. The
TechnicoFlor makes fragrance carbon footprint more meaningful
Being sustainable is great, but if you don't measure progress, you may as well remain silent. TechnicoFlor, the French fragrance House, had developed a specific tool for measuring the carbon footprint of fragrance formulas. Called Global ScenTrack®, this methodology enables the calculation of the carbon footprint of fragrance
Performing plant-based emolient to replace silicone in hair care - by Seppic
The hair care market is undergoing an evolution driven by consumer demands for naturalness and sustainability. Silicones, once essential, are being used less frequently due to their synthetic origins, often non-biodegradable nature, environmental concerns, and negative consumer perception. Regulatory actions, such as EU restrictions on D4/D5 silicones and upcoming
The Silent Interference: Endocrine Disruptors and the New Era of Conscious Formulation
Inside the movement to eliminate hormone-hacking chemicals from skincare and haircare.
Aromatic Oils in a Warming World: A Call to Conserve - Part Two
by Colleen Quinn, Formulation & Clinical Trial Strategist • Cosmetic Chemist • Clinical Aromatherapist • Author & Educator.
Aromatic Oils in a Warming World: A Call to Conserve - Part One
by Colleen Quinn, Formulation & Clinical Trial Strategist • Cosmetic Chemist • Clinical Aromatherapist • Author & Educator.
Phenix en provence upcycles tomato waste for cosmetics ingredients and packaging materials
Imagine a lipstick where colour is not just a colorant but has also skincare benefits? While super sustainable this is super effective. Marrying the market need for greener alternatives with optimum potency. We call it smart biotechnology! Who said sustainability was boring. Not us! The beauty start-up Phenix en provence,
Good for the body, good for the mind: Expanscience taps into nutricosmetics with TULSINITY® Bio
In the past couple of years, a new “buzzword” has entered the beauty and wellness segment: we’re talking about “nutricosmetics”. Blending the care for skin and body with a special attention to mental well-being – rooted in the knowledge that skin and mind are intrinsically connected and greatly influence each
Taiki has developed dissolving skincare with a true wow effect
Taiki has developed a new technology for skin patches and nanodrops with simpler formulas and smarter delivery.
Wildsmith, the British botanical beauty, expands its range
Wildmsith is a botanical and science-backed beauty brand that incorporates lab-brown ingredients with harvested and extracted actives for heightened potency with a high level of naturalness. They are in this category of hyper-natural, and hyper-enjoyable textures, while being super efficacious. Gone are the days of “just” sustainable beauty, but we
What Beauty Start-ups were revealed at the latest MakeUp in Paris
MakeUp in Paris celebrated its 15th edition, last week on 18-19 June, and welcomed 4,480 visitors including incredible brands like Benefit Cosmetics, Chanel, Charlotte Tilbury, Clarins, Embryolisse, Givenchy Beauty, L’Oréal, Nuxe, Shiseido, Summer Fridays, Westman Atelier. The show has announced the winners of the IT Awards (suppliers’ innovations)
Which Beauty Trends were revealed at the latest MakeUp in Paris
MakeUp in Paris celebrated its 15th edition, last week on 18-19 June, and welcomed 4,480 visitors including incredible brands like Benefit Cosmetics, Chanel, Charlotte Tilbury, Clarins, Embryolisse, Givenchy Beauty, L’Oréal, Nuxe, Shiseido, Summer Fridays, Westman Atelier. The show has announced the winners of the IT Awards (suppliers’ innovations)