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126Formulations Get inspiration for your next project with a selection of prototype formulations from the world’s leading ingredient suppliers
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16 Facing the Future Kelly Dobos is a consultant cosmetic chemist and adjunct instructor of cosmetic science at the University of Cincinnati with around 25 years of industry experience. In conversation with editor Tim Probert, Dobos shares her insight on cosmetics innovation, education, AI, trends and regulation
21 Trends, technologies and formulations shaping Asia
RX Global’s Ivan Rahal-Guillaume, marketing lead for in-cosmetics Asia previews the 2026 edition of the trade show in Bangkok, Thailand on November 3-5
39 Sarcodia suiae extract for comprehensive scalp wellness
Giga Fine Chemical demonstrates the considerable potential as a multi-functional cosmetic active ingredient made from red grape algae Sarcodia suiae, cultivated in the nutrient-rich waters off Taiwan
45 Why jojoba is the ultimate active liquid wax
Jojoba Valley explains why jojoba oil transcends the limits of basic, passive emollience and serves as a powerful, multitasking active ingredient
51 Substantiating performance of menopausal skin care
Anne Charpentier of Skinobs examines the menopausal transition of skin, perimenopause included, and why it calls for refined in vivo characterisation testing
56 How microfibrillated cellulose enhances beauty formulations
Weidmann Fiber Technology demonstrates how microfibrillated cellulose improves pigment dispersion and dispersion stability in cosmetic formulations
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61 Digeneaside: a lesson in resilience from nature
Laboratoire Greenpharma examines the skin care benefits of digeneaside, a natural carbohydrate found in red algae
68 Leveraging evolution to create a skin longevity complex
Tri-K shares findings from a study into a blend of Centella asiatica stem cell-derived exosomes with well-established natural peptides extracted from Ganoderma lucidum
73 The tolerogen: restoring tolerance in urban skin
Vytrus Biotech presents what it claims to be the first cosmetic tolerogen: a plant-derived recombinant human protein that re-educates hyperreactive urban skin to restore immune tolerance, comfort, and visible resilience
79 Beyond plant oils: exploring microbial lipid diversity
Smey presents a new discovery platform to map lipid diversity and let data point to the most interesting candidates for skin and hair applications
83 Phytoremediation: the next frontier in hair protection
Active Concepts explains how kale can be fermented with yeast to create an ingredient designed to reduce metal ion deposition on hair while simultaneously delivering antioxidant protection
89 Next-gen amino alcohols as multifunctional alkalizers
Advancion presents two new products found to offer excellent performance benefits in hair styling as well as hair colourants, offering scientists and marketers new options
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95 Replacing microplastics: bamboo cellulose fibres CFF explains why bamboo is an attractive raw material
101 Why market data reveals a hair care paradigm shift
Trendier AI examines the hair care categories of Amazon US, Qoo10 Japan and Korean beauty store Olive Young using its data analytics platform
106 Scientific skin evaluation: a data-driven approach
Konica Minolta explores the integration of high-performance colour measurement devices and skin analysis software
111 Monoterpenoid-rich citrus ferment for tackling dandruff
Biosyntia describes a citrus peel oil ferment filtrate that exerts an antifungal action by controlling the population of Malassezia, reducing sebum production, and promoting epidermal repair
116 AI-designed peptide for eye contour rejuvenation
Lubrizol describes an AI-designed peptide developed to modulate endothelial permeability through protease-activated receptor 1 (PAR-1), a central regulator of vascular and lymphatic barrier function
122 Beyond texture: How FT waxes unlock skin barrier science
Shell extols the virtues of synthetic hydrocarbon waxes derived from Fischer-Tropsch (FT) synthesis
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