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.
Green Chem Finder, a smart tool designed to help formulators find sustainable green alternatives for cosmetic preservation.
New platform streamlines ingredient selection for sustainable cosmetics formulations.
"Airless packaging technology helped us drive innovations in formulation" explains Christophe Coquard from Sisley
How airless packaging technology drives innovations in formulation, a key study with Sisley and Aptar
A biotech and marine alternative to "fillers"?
Skin purity, longevity, and alternatives to aesthetic procedures: new efficacy data for Seppic's marine active ingredients
L'Oréal invest in new materials & ingredients innovations through "L'AcceleratOR" programme
Supporting start-ups and SMEs in its supply-side accelerator program, L'Oréal's global resources aim to launch 6-to-9-month pilot projects that could be scaled across the group’s international operations.
Lubrizol Unveils New Data on Telophi™ Biotech Ingredient and Skin Regeneration
Lubrizol announces new scientific findings supporting the efficacy of its Telophi™ biotech ingredient. Recent ex vivo and in vitro studies confirm that it helps protect telocytes and stem cells from aging, promoting extracellular matrix homeostasis and preserving collagen integrity—key factors in maintaining youthful, healthy-looking skin. These new results, including
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 emollient 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,