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“Unique hurdle for cosmetics”: How to prepare for the PPWR
“Unique hurdle for cosmetics”: How to prepare for the PPWR
The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), which applies to every company placing packaged goods on the EU market, is expected to fundamentally change how products — including cosmetics and beauty products — can be imported and sold in the EU.
DNA to dermatology: How epigenetic testing could revolutionize skin care
DNA to dermatology: How epigenetic testing could revolutionize skin care
US-based biotech start-up Mitra Bio is bringing the future of personalized skin care to life with an epigenetic test that reveals the skin’s true biological age. Until this development was made available, biological age could only be measured through blood or saliva.
A Patented Breakthrough in Scalp Health — Learn more from the clinical study results
A Patented Breakthrough in Scalp Health — Learn more from the clinical study results
Purakan™ is a patented breakthrough in natural scalp care, proven to outperform market leaders on pruritus, dandruff, itching, and flaking. It replaces synthetic options like ZPT and piroctone olamine. Clinical studies show 89.7% of participants experienced reduced dandruff and itching within just seven days.This technical paper is brought to you by Mane Kancor.
IFF and Chemist Confessions: Bringing osmolytes to the forefront
IFF and Chemist Confessions: Bringing osmolytes to the forefront

Osmolytes have well-documented skin benefits, yet only a small fraction of new skin care launches feature them. IFF and Chemist Confessions explore why these powerful ingredients remain under the radar, despite their proven effectiveness. Find out why the companies took an educational approach in their recent influencer campaign, in contrast to typical product promotion.

Personal care industry 2025: Most read stories
Personal care industry 2025: Most read stories
This year, digital transformation and shifting consumer values reshaped the personal care industry. K-beauty surged onto the global stage, and brands responded to new generations redefining how beauty is created, marketed, and trusted. Suppliers and regulators accelerated innovation amid intensified scrutiny around safety and sustainability. These stories reveal the forces driving change across personal care in 2025. 
Weekly Roundup: SpongeBob collabs with Lush, Revolution Beauty and Gillette team up with Epic Games’ Fortnite
Weekly Roundup: SpongeBob collabs with Lush, Revolution Beauty and Gillette team up with Epic Games’ Fortnite
02 Jun 2023 --- This week, beauty and personal care brands announced new tie-ups in moves to boost engagement with young audiences. Lush, Nickelodeon and Paramount Consumer Products collaborated on a new range of SpongeBob-inspired shower products. Epic Games made its foray into the beauty space with a limited-edition Revolution Beauty launch. Meanwhile, Croda linked up with UK universities to develop novel biobased and biodegradable polymers for liquid polymer formulations.

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Unilever offloads Home Care portfolio in Colombia and Ecuador
Unilever offloads Home Care portfolio in Colombia and Ecuador
Unilever has signed an agreement to sell its Home Care business in Colombia and Ecuador to Alicorp, the largest Peruvian consumer goods company.  The transaction includes a portfolio of established local brands in Colombia and Ecuador, such as Fab, 3D, Aromatel, and Deja. 
Beauty and fragrance frontrunner in Givaudan 2025 financial report
Beauty and fragrance frontrunner in Givaudan 2025 financial report
Givaudan’s 2025 annual report revealed that success was driven by strong sales growth overall and a successful performance by the fragrance and beauty division.The company achieved sales of CHF 7.5 billion (US$9.76 billion), a 5.1% increase on a like-for-like (LFL) basis from 2024. Givaudan says it is “very pleased” with its 2025 performance, after “exceeding all of [its] financial ambitions,” according to CEO Gilles Andrier.
Ineos introduces recycled Recycl-IN hybrid polymer for cosmetic packs
Ineos introduces recycled Recycl-IN hybrid polymer for cosmetic packs
Ineos Olefins & Polymers Europe has launched a new Recycl-IN hybrid polymer grade containing 70% recycled material. The solution was developed to improve the sustainability of contact-sensitive cosmetics packaging.The new product is a natural color PP homopolymer designed for thin-walled injection molding and fiber extrusion.
What does the historic EU–India trade agreement mean for cosmetics?
What does the historic EU–India trade agreement mean for cosmetics?
India and the EU have struck a historic Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that is predicted to lower the price of cosmetics and boost the already accelerating Indian beauty market.  The two countries have agreed to wide-ranging tariff cuts and eliminations. According to the EU, the agreement will remove or reduce duties on over 90% of its goods. The current 22% tariff on cosmetics will be mostly removed after five or seven years. The EU says the agreement will boost exports to India and deepen economic ties amid ongoing global trade turbulence. 
California cracks down on carcinogenic 1,4-dioxane in shampoo and detergent
California cracks down on carcinogenic 1,4-dioxane in shampoo and detergent
California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has proposed an amendment to the state’s Safer Consumer Products (SCP) regulations to add shampoos and manual detergents containing 1,4-dioxane at concentrations above 1 ppm to the US state’s list of Priority Products.The DTSC states that topical exposure to 1,4-dioxane has carcinogenic and toxic effects on vital organs such as the liver, kidney, respiratory system, and nervous system. The ingredient is also highly water-soluble, creating grounds for hazardous contamination in both the water supply and the soil through dispersion.
Experts urge fiber’s recognition as an essential nutrient for reducing chronic...
Experts urge fiber’s recognition as an essential nutrient for reducing chronic disease risk

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Aotearoa New Zealand researchers at the University of Otago are advocating for the international recognition of dietary fiber as an essential nutrient. If successful, this would mark the first addition in 50 years.Currently, carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water are typically upheld as essential nutrients. However, the researchers argue that increasing fiber intake can yield significant health benefits, such as reducing diabetes, heart disease, and colorectal cancer risks, which are all on the rise.
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AS Beauty pulls the plug on Cover FX and Mally Beauty due...
AS Beauty is closing makeup brands CoverFX and Mally Beauty. The legacy makeup brands say rising industry costs and changes, such as tariffs and the transforming marketplace, contributed to the shutdowns. Both brands confirmed the closures on their respective Instagram accounts. Cover FX wrote that the beauty industry is facing “new challenges, from tariffs to a shifting global market,” leading to the company “winding down the business.” 
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Evermark: Suave Brands and Elida Beauty form personal care...
Suave Brands Company and Elida Beauty have merged to create a new beauty giant, Evermark. The newcomer has hinted at the potential to introduce fresh brands. Both businesses are portfolio companies of Yellow Wood Partners, a consumer-focused private equity investment firm. 
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AI ends animal testing? Researchers create “most accurate”...
Osmo and the Institute for In Vitro Sciences (IIVS) have spared over 19,000 rabbits from animal testing. The collaborators have demonstrated how artificial intelligence (AI) can transform skin safety testing for thousands of chemicals without subjecting animals to experiments. The study used AI to evaluate the skin-irritation potential of over 3,000 chemicals, using validated non-animal testing methods. The results generated safety data that would have required up to 19,134 rabbits under traditional approaches. 

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Collagen innovation uncoveredJan2026

Innova Market Insights data shows that collagen continues to establish itself as the top anti-aging essential, with one in two consumers globally interested in collagen as an anti-aging ingredient. Eu...

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The future of longevity Jan 2026

According to Innova’s Top Personal Care Trends 2026, longevity in personal care is moving beyond anti-aging toward a more holistic, wellness-led approach to healthy aging. Consumers are increasingly accepting aging as a natural process, while still seeking products that support resilience, confidence, and long-term personal care health.

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Microbiome in focusJan 2026

Innova Market Insights data indicates a rapid rise in microbiome claims for Personal Care launches globally, with a 33% annual increase from October 2020 to September 2025. Of these launches, 60% were in Europe. Skin Care was the leading category, but there has been an increase in microbiome claims for other products, such as Shaving and Depilatory products, as well as Hair Treatments.  

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