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This second issue of the year brings together a collection of insights spanning biotechnology, advances in pet care, multifunctional ingredient trends, and sustainability. It explores how innovation is evolving across these key areas, highlighting new approaches, emerging solutions, and shifting industry priorities.
A dedicated panel discussion focuses on artificial intelligence and how it is speeding up personal care innovation, featuring contributions from more than 20 companies sharing their perspectives on formulation, regulation, and supply chain dynamics.
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Working across formulation, ingredient evaluation and product development, I have seen how quickly the language of biotechnology has entered the beauty industry, and how unevenly it is understood. In some cases, it…
A market transformed by “pet parenting” The relationship between humans and their animals has undergone a paradigm shift in the 21st century. The traditional concept of “pet ownership” has evolved into “pet…
Introduction The global pet care market has undergone a process of changing over the last few years, in particular after the COVID-19 pandemic and the recognition of all positive benefits that pets…
CLR Berlin (CLR), celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, prides itself in its unique approach when it comes to the development of its active ingredients. For CLR, every NPD project starts with…
Introduction As a cosmetic formulator, not much time or thought is given to making products for pets. Unless you work at a pet product company or a contract manufacturer, you do not…
Nutricosmetics has been gaining ground in the beauty universe for years, but more recently it has moved beyond being seen as a peripheral category to establish itself as one of the most…
Introduction Multifunctional ingredients deliver more than one benefit to a cosmetic formulation. For example, a single ingredient might simultaneously hydrate the skin, act as an antioxidant, and provide antimicrobial protection. This convergence…
Introduction Retinol undoubtedly represents the benchmark ingredient in antiaging skin care for its ability to boost collagen production and repair photo-induced skin damages. In the skin, retinol is metabolically converted into retinoic…
An AI model can quantify rheology, volatility curves, friction coefficients, and ingredient interactions, scanning massive formulation spaces in minutes that once took teams months of iterative experimentation. Within sensory science, digitalization and…
Congratulations on your appointment. What does this role mean to you personally and professionally? What are the main priorities you have set as the new chair? Thank you. It is both an…
We see Artificial Intelligence (AI) cropping up in more and more industries. It prompts suppliers, brands and even Cosmetic Chemists to ask: is there a place for AI in cosmetic formulation? In…
Introduction Cosmetics brands and ingredients suppliers have to navigate a complex regulatory landscape to ensure their products remain within the cosmetic definition while still attracting consumers looking to address skin problems. This…
Introduction: The Imperative and the Barriers The Reality Check: From Encouragement to Enforceable Regulation In today’s global industrial landscape, environmental sustainability has transitioned from a voluntary corporate social responsibility initiative to a…
Commentary article The beauty and personal care industry is currently undergoing a digital transformation that touches every stage of a product’s life cycle, from the initial spark of an idea in…
