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January in review: PFAS and talc safety, CES beauty tech takeover, EU–India FTA
January in review: PFAS and talc safety, CES beauty tech takeover, EU–India FTA
This month in industry news, the US FDA’s long-awaited report on PFAS in cosmetics concluded that there was insufficient data for it to assess safety. Also, in government safety assessments, the UK issued a lung-toxicity warning for talc but stopped short of labeling it a carcinogen, a stance at odds with that of EU scientific advisors. Cosmetic companies experienced financial ups and downs as Estée Lauder reportedly considered selling Smashbox, Too Faced, and Dr. Jart+, and Saks Global filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy. 
Seppic’s clean beauty era: Eco-friendly and high-performing ingredients at the core
Seppic’s clean beauty era: Eco-friendly and high-performing ingredients at the core
The personal care industry is experiencing a significant shift to cleaner and eco-friendly formulas, driven by the increasing consumer demand for natural, effective, and sustainable beauty products. As sustainability continues to take center stage, cosmetic ingredients manufacturer Seppic is adapting to meet this demand.
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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dsm-firmenich transforms Pantone’s color of the year into mood-shaping scent
dsm-firmenich transforms Pantone’s color of the year into mood-shaping scent
Pantone has revealed its color of the year for 2026, a bright white called Cloud Dancer. The fragrance industry is already rolling out scents inspired by the shade.  dsm-firmenich has created a fragrance collection that translates Pantone’s 2026 color of the year into scent. The health and beauty company has been the official sensory partner of Pantone Color of the Year since 2001. 
IMCD strengthens K-beauty footprint with new lab in South Korea
IMCD strengthens K-beauty footprint with new lab in South Korea
Global chemicals and ingredient supplier Internatio-Müller Chemical Distribution (IMCD) Group has opened its first technical expert facilities in South Korea. With the opening of the Beauty & Personal Care Application Laboratory and the IMCD Beauty Studio Seoul, the company has taken a step toward reinforcing local expertise for customers and suppliers in South Korea’s prominent and expanding K-beauty market.The new facilities provide space for technical workshops, trend seminars, and targeted training, highlighting IMCD’s role as a long-term partner to the beauty and personal care industry in the country. 
Research highlights safety trade-offs in PCR materials for personal care
Research highlights safety trade-offs in PCR materials for personal care
Norner, a Norway-based polymer and plastics research company, has partnered with Orkla Home and Personal Care to assess the safety of post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic in personal care packaging. The project reports that bottles made from recycled high-density polyethylene (HDPE) exhibit higher chemical migration than those made from virgin HDPE. However, the research concludes that, with proper quality controls, PCR can be used safely in personal care packaging. 
Nigeria moves to regulate bootleg beauty as business booms
Nigeria moves to regulate bootleg beauty as business booms
The Nigerian federal government has approved a regulatory framework to control cosmetics in Nigeria’s growing beauty and personal care industry. The expansion in the Nigerian beauty industry, driven by young consumer trends and increased disposable income, has created an environment rife with counterfeit and unsafe products. These cosmetics pose a serious public health threat and have necessitated the uptake of Nigeria’s governmental move. The regulatory framework — the National Policy on Cosmetics Safety and Health — aims to standardize cosmetics in the country, eliminate unsafe products, and ensure across-the-board safety.
“Women’s gold”: Beiersdorf and AAK strengthen collaboration to support shea...
“Women’s gold”: Beiersdorf and AAK strengthen collaboration to support shea producers
Beiersdorf and the Swedish ingredients company AAK have expanded their collaboration to support women in Ghana’s shea industry. The partnership will introduce training in sustainable parkland management, a borehole regeneration project, and the supply of shellers to generate additional income for communities. The companies aim to further empower women in the shea supply chain in West Africa. 
World Cancer Day 2026: Danone calls nutrition essential to fight...
World Cancer Day 2026: Danone calls nutrition essential to fight disease-related malnutrition

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On today’s World Cancer Day, Danone becomes the first food business joining forces with the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) to advocate for nutritional care’s recognition as an essential component of cancer treatment while strengthening workplace protections for its employees with a diagnosis. Cancer-related malnutrition is a “prevalent yet overlooked challenge” in oncology, underscores the global group. It finds that up to 70% of people living with cancer experience malnutrition, negatively impacting treatment effectiveness and recovery.
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January in review: PFAS and talc safety, CES beauty tech...
This month in industry news, the US FDA’s long-awaited report on PFAS in cosmetics concluded that there was insufficient data for it to assess safety. Also, in government safety assessments, the UK issued a lung-toxicity warning for talc but stopped short of labeling it a carcinogen, a stance at odds with that of EU scientific advisors. Cosmetic companies experienced financial ups and downs as Estée Lauder reportedly considered selling Smashbox, Too Faced, and Dr. Jart+, and Saks Global filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy. 
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What does the historic EU–India trade agreement mean for...
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. 
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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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Biodegradable beauty boostersFeb2026

Innova Market Insights data indicates a 14% compound annual growth in beauty product launches with biodegradable ingredients between October 2020 and September 2025. Mascara was the top category in th...

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Makeup ingredient moves Feb 2026

Innova Market Insights data shows that consumers put trust in new ingredients & technologies when choosing their personal care and makeup. The modern consumer invests in research, transparency, and verifiable results, and the trend is extending into makeup.

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Men’s personal care trendsFeb 2026

According to Innova Market Insights’ Personal Care Trends 2026, marine algae extracts are emerging as a standout botanical active in personal care innovation. The report highlights growing interest in ocean-derived ingredients, reflecting a broader shift toward sustainable, nature-inspired formulations in the industry.

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