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L’Oréal and IBM announce generative AI model for cosmetic formulations

L’Oréal and IBM announce generative AI model for cosmetic formulations

L’Oréal is partnering with IBM to develop a custom generative AI model that will be used to speed up cosmetic formulation processes, adding to the growing number of generative AI applications in the personal care market.
From production to packaging: How the personal care industry is contributing to a circular economy
From production to packaging: How the personal care industry is contributing to a circular economy
Companies are considering a circular supply chain at all stages of personal care product production, from formulation to packaging, with a goal of reducing waste and prolonging material use before it reaches a landfill. Customer preference for goods that reduce overall waste is driving this move. According to The Upcycled Beauty Company’s Zero Waste Beauty Report 2025, packaging accounts for 70% of the beauty industry’s waste and 95% of cosmetic packaging is thrown away. This results in the destruction of US$4.8 billion worth of beauty products annually. 
The Multibank, Amazon and sports fans join to fight childhood hygiene poverty
The Multibank, Amazon and sports fans join to fight childhood hygiene poverty
The Multibank, a charity founded by former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown to tackle childhood hygiene poverty, has increased its campaign efforts with multiple collaborations. Hygiene poverty affects 4.2 million people in the UK, according to community initiative The Hygiene Bank. Amazon has launched a drive for Multibank to bring 250,000 self-care products to families who cannot afford basic hygiene necessities. The drive will run through January, and for every two purchases on Amazon.co.uk, from a selection of over 800 personal hygiene, household and baby products, a third item will be donated to the network of Multibanks across the UK. 
Boosting Collagen Formulations: The Power of OptiMSM®
Boosting Collagen Formulations: The Power of OptiMSM®

The collagen ‘boom’ doesn’t show any signs of slowing. So how can brands stand out in such a saturated market? Read Balchem’s new whitepaper to uncover how OptiMSM®, the industry-leading source of methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), can be combined with collagen to enhance your beauty-from-within formulations – with MSM + collagen improving skin thickness, roughness and hydration better than collagen alone.[1]


[1]Pogačnik T, et al., J Func Foods 2023; 110: 105838.

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COSME Week Tokyo 2025 live: Fermenstation
COSME Week Tokyo 2025 live: Fermenstation

Lina Sakai Watanabe, CEO and founder at Fermentstation at Cosme Week Tokyo 2025, highlights innovative fermentation technologies and sustainable solutions for personal care. The company witnesses the growing consumer demand in Asia for sustainable, traceable cosmetic products. It develops functional cosmetic ingredients from side streams out of agricultural production. By leveraging innovation, Fermentstation is working on scaling eco-friendly solutions.

2024 in review: Most read stories
2024 in review: Most read stories
This year, “skinification” and multifunctional makeup trended in the personal care industry, while ingredient innovations came from biotech development, actives and upcycle processing. In regulation news, the EU and US enhanced and enforced product safety regulations after demand from businesses and consumers. 

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Lola releases postpartum care collection to increase reproductive care access in US
A cooling pad inside a woman's underwear.
Organic brand Lola has expanded into postpartum care with Flexible Spending Account (FSA) -approved products to alleviate labor recovery and financial pressures on mothers. FSA approval means that the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has determined a product as a qualified medical expense, meaning it will likely be covered as a qualified expense with tax-free dollars. 
Beyond The Headlines: Charlotte Tilbury opens London flagship, E.L.F. partners with astronaut
Inside Charlotte Tilbury's Skin Spa.
This week in personal care news, Charlotte Tilbury opened its largest flagship store yet in London, UK, and E.L.F. Beauty partnered with astronaut Amanda Nguyen to advocate for women and girls in STEM. Meanwhile, Myavana introduced a certification stamp for healthy hair care to promote safe products and practices in the US. 
Ball Corporation invests in Swedish packaging tech company for recyclable personal care products
Aluminum can from Meadow Kapsul
Aluminum packaging provider Ball Corporation has partnered with Meadow to produce and sell the Meadow Kapsul, a refillable and recyclable aluminum can pre-filled with household and personal care products. The Meadow Kapsul is a device in which an aluminum can acts like a cartridge with pre-filled products like soap or shampoo and is placed in a reusable dispenser. Victor Ljungberg, CEO of Meadow, speaks to Packaging Insights about the partnership with Ball Corporation and the Meadow Kapsul. 
Young Pharmaceuticals partners with microbial ingredient company for medical skin care products
Young Pharmaceuticals Biomeage
Skin care ingredient company Young Pharmaceuticals has partnered with LAC2βiome for microbial-based, physician-dispensed products. LAC2βiome specializes in microbial-based ingredients that can be used for topical skin care or dietary supplements. The company says all products are made with clinical validation and scientific research.
COSME Tokyo 2025 live: International scents for the Japanese market
Maho De Sun and Ksyusha brands from Style & Scents Global
COSME Tokyo is Japan’s largest cosmetics trade fair, drawing international beauty and fragrance companies hoping to enter a competitive Japanese personal care market to exhibit products and connect to distributors.
Navigating omega-3s with expert insights on demand, quality and innovation
Woman holding omega-3 supplements in her hand.

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Consumer interest in omega-3 fatty acids for their well-researched health benefits remains robust. We meet up with industry suppliers dsm-firmenich, Gelita and GC Rieber VivoMega to discuss how they are addressing the challenges brought by global economic shifts. “Omega-3s continue to be a top supplement for consumers. This is because thousands of clinical studies have shown them to support various areas of health, particularly cognitive health, heart health, cognitive function, maternity and joint health,” Ståle Søfting, sales and marketing director at GC Rieber VivoMega, tells Nutrition Insight. 
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