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100,000 years in 10 months: Debut’s AI tool advances biotech beauty ingredient development

100,000 years in 10 months: Debut’s AI tool advances biotech beauty ingredient development

Biotech firm Debut is researching ingredients for personal care products using its latest generative AI platform, BeautyORB. The tool has already formulated ingredients to address inflammaging and epidermal barrier repair issues and is set to calculate two biotech ingredients annually.
Refillable packaging to reduce single-use plastic in personal care
Refillable packaging to reduce single-use plastic in personal care
Beauty brands are cultivating refillable packaging solutions to soothe consumer concerns about the environmental impact of single-use plastic in personal care packaging.The personal care industry is responsible for large amounts of waste from single-use packages. According to The British Beauty Council, 95% of cosmetics packaging in Britain is discarded.
Estée Lauder experts discuss science-based skin care innovation and academic collaboration
Estée Lauder experts discuss science-based skin care innovation and academic collaboration
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) is researching biodegradable materials for cosmetics and exploring solutions that combat the sun’s effect on the skin in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), US. Personal Care Insights speaks to Jennifer Palmer, SVP Global Innovation Development & Science Leadership at Estée Lauder, about what skin care solutions will come from the research. 
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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Packaging Innovations 2025: Aptar Beauty flags fragrance refills as incoming solution
Packaging Innovations 2025: Aptar Beauty flags fragrance refills as incoming solution
Aptar Beauty reflects on the growing demand for refillable solutions in the fragrance sector at Packaging Innovations 2025. We speak to Andy Knight, sales manager for the UK and ROI at Aptar Beauty, about its Nomad refill system. He also discusses the ongoing challenge of keeping up with global packaging regulations, leading to pressure on dispensing manufacturers.
COSME Week Tokyo 2025 review: Personal care industry highlights organic and tech-driven innovations
COSME Week Tokyo 2025 review: Personal care industry highlights organic and tech-driven innovations
COSME Week Tokyo 2025 showcased Japan’s largest beauty exhibition, attracting 38,266 visitors and 800 exhibitors. The event featured advanced beauty technologies, innovative cosmetics and health foods, offering attendees a platform to explore diverse products from Japan and around the world.

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ASA joins CTPA, rules against misleading allergy-safe hair dye claims
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The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint from the UK Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA) regarding misleading para-phenylenediamine- (PPD) free claims made by Instituto Naturvita for its Natur Vital Colorsafe hair dye range. PPD is a chemical used in permanent hair dye to make colors look more natural by bonding color molecules to the hair for longer.
In-Cosmetics Global 2025: Seppic launches movie-inspired cosmetic sensory ingredients
woman face watching screen in cinema
Seppic has created six movie-inspired personal care formulations using different textures and colors for hair care, skin care, and nutricosmetic prodcuts. The formulations will be released at this year’s In-Cosmetics trade show in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The products aim to combine cinematography, emotions, and personal care.
Sulapac gives cosmetic pencils an eco-friendly makeover
Woman applying eyeliner pencil while looking in compact mirror
Sulapac has launched Flow 1.8, a bio-based extrusion material, which seeks to offer a fossil-free alternative for cosmetic pens and pencils that rely heavily on plastic coatings. 
US activists find Black women face greater health risks from personal care products
Two Black women embracing with shiny makeup on their bodies.
Black women face disproportionate health risks from the toxicity of personal care products marketed to them, according to a report by the Environmental Working Group (EWG). The report was co-authored by Dr. Kristian Edwards, founder of Blk + Grn, a personal care brand dedicated to providing Black women with non-toxic products, created after EWG’s landmark 2016 report, which revealed similar disparities. 
Roquette Beauté dives into Chinese cosmetics market with Shanghai center
Expertise Center Shanghai
France-based cosmetic company Roquette Beauté has announced the opening of an Expertise Center in Shanghai, China, to create plant-based beauty ingredients for the Chinese cosmetic market. “Roquette Beauté chose Shanghai because it is in the heart of one of China’s main cosmetics hubs, which allows for closer partnerships and collaborations with key players,” Bénédicte Courel, general manager at Roquette, tells Personal Care Insights.
Budget blow: SNAP cuts threaten nutrition security for 40 million US citizens while Rollins pushes reforms
SNAP poster outside grocery store

Nutrition Insight

The Republican-led US House of Representatives is proposing a US$230 billion cut to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) over ten years, which the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) says can have food and nutrition security implications for 40 million people.At the same time, US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins is pushing for reforms to reshape SNAP, including stricter work requirements and reassessing what foods should be eligible for purchase.
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Innova Market Insights data indicates 22% growth for ethical packaging launches for personal care globally from October 2019 to September 2024. Data also shows consumers increasing their purchases of environmentally-friendly packaging.  

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