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Menopause and mental health: Health & Her identifies innovation gap
Menopause and mental health: Health & Her identifies innovation gap
Health & Her has uncovered that mental, cognitive, and emotional symptoms from menopause take a larger toll on well-being than physical ones. Each year in the US, approximately 2 million women enter perimenopause and another 1.3 million enter menopause. The female health and wellness company compiled research from over 19,000 US women experiencing perimenopause and menopause, showing that low energy (79%) and sleeping problems (74%) were the most prevalent symptoms. 
Beauty’s blueprint for sustainable solutions: Cross-industry collaboration builds trust and transparency
Beauty’s blueprint for sustainable solutions: Cross-industry collaboration builds trust and transparency
The growing personal care industry is pushing for more responsible ingredient sourcing. From surfactants to emollients, brands are moving to reduce carbon footprints, prevent deforestation, and ensure that raw materials come from renewable and traceable origins. For ingredient manufacturers, this means rethinking how products are designed, produced, and scaled — without compromising performance or profitability.
The female Viagra? Myregyna founder on achieving satisfying sex postmenopause
The female Viagra? Myregyna founder on achieving satisfying sex postmenopause
Postmenopausal women do not cease having sex, despite societal perceptions, but it can become more challenging. Approximately 50% of postmenopausal women experience vulvar and vaginal atrophy, which causes symptoms such as dryness, irritation, and pain during intercourse. Personal Care Insights speaks to cell biologist and founder of Myregyna, Dr. Iona Weir, about the rise of menopausal care, the need for greater awareness of vaginal health, and how Gen X is establishing open conversations about postmenopausal sexual satisfaction. 
Hormonal beauty - Testing what skin reveals with Eurofins C&PC
Hormonal beauty - Testing what skin reveals with Eurofins C&PC
Hormonal transitions profoundly affect skin and emotional wellbeing. As cosmetic science advances, understanding these changes is vital. Eurofins Cosmetics & Personal Care offers clinical, biological and emotional expertise, empowering brands to create targeted, effective solutions that support women’s skin health and overall confidence throughout key hormonal life stages.

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Activeology: Transforming the delivery of active ingredients in personal care formulations
Activeology: Transforming the delivery of active ingredients in personal care formulations
This session dives into how cutting-edge scientific innovation is transforming the delivery of active ingredients in personal care formulations. You’ll gain insights into the intersection of chemistry, formulation science, and evolving consumer needs. Plus, how silicone elastomer technologies are unlocking new levels of product performance.What you’ll learn:
  • Carrier volatility and polarity: How physical properties influence active release and skin absorption.
  • SOEBs vs. SEBs: Why Silicone Organic Elastomer Blends outperform traditional systems in niacinamide delivery.
  • Vitamin C stability and delivery: How anhydrous silicone systems enhance both delivery and stability.
  • Melanin synthesis inhibition: Promising results from silicone-based Vitamin C formulations in brightening applications.
Whether you are in research and development, formulation, or product strategy, this webinar offers valuable insights to help you stay ahead of the curve. 
SEPAWA Congress 2025: Innospec discusses microbiome-friendly blend for scalp
SEPAWA Congress 2025: Innospec discusses microbiome-friendly blend for scalp

Jackie Searle, business manager for Personal Care at Innospec, says formulators need data to prove that their products work to attract consumers. She tells us about the company’s new microbiome-friendly blend for the scalp. We also discuss how Innospec innovates in sustainable skin, hair, and pet care products.

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Wellness expert urges personal care industry to rethink perimenopause support
Wellness expert urges personal care industry to rethink perimenopause support
The Pocket Guide to PeriMenopause brings traditional Chinese medicine, acupressure, and Persian cultural practices together to alleviate the hormonal shifts of perimenopause. Author and founder of AcuCare Clinic, Sahar Hooti, says the book “fills a gap in a conversation that has for too long been fragmented, clinical, or overlooked.” The new guide shares a toolkit that supports women through well-being practices that encompass physical, emotional, and skin health aspects. 
O Positiv taps microbiome support to ease menopausal metabolism shifts
O Positiv taps microbiome support to ease menopausal metabolism shifts
O Positiv has introduced Uro Metabolism + Probiotic, a daily supplement designed to boost energy, reduce cravings, and support gut and metabolic health. Fatigue, bloating, and weight changes are among the most common symptoms women experience during perimenopause and menopause. The capsule combines metabolic-support ingredients with a probiotic blend that reduces bloating and supports healthy weight management.
Elektra and Oscar Health partner to expand access to menopause care
Elektra and Oscar Health partner to expand access to menopause care
Virtual health care provider Elektra Health has partnered with Oscar Health, a health care technology company, to launch the first menopause-focused health insurance plan in the US. The move provides midlife women with better access to specialized care if they are not covered through an employer. The HelloMeno insurance plan aims to support midlife women by offering comprehensive menopause care, clinical support, and low-cost access to key health services. The companies position the move as the first step in making menopause-centered medical coverage a national standard.
EU retinol limits take effect: New concentration caps and mandatory labeling
EU retinol limits take effect: New concentration caps and mandatory labeling
From Saturday (Nov 1), cosmetics hitting the EU market must comply with new percentage limits for retinol. In April, the European Commission (EC) published an amendment to the EU Cosmetics Regulation, announcing that brands can only sell skin care products containing the popular anti-aging ingredient at 0.3% concentrations and 0.05% for body lotions. Companies will no longer be allowed to introduce products containing retinol, retinyl acetate, or retinyl palmitate that do not comply with the concentration conditions. Products already on the market will be subject to a subsequent deadline of May 1, 2027, to meet compliance. Items that do not adhere at that time will be removed from shelves. 
Symrise cuts full-year financial outlook as macro headwinds hit demand
Symrise cuts full-year financial outlook as macro headwinds hit demand
Symrise has reported 1.4% sales growth in Q3 2025 and cut its full-year outlook due to soft consumer demand and geopolitical pressures on the global beauty and ingredients markets. “During the third quarter, we remained focused on controlling what we can control,” says Jean-Yves Parisot, CEO at Symrise.
SupplySide Global 2025 live: Givaudan showcases science-backed actives for...
SupplySide Global 2025 live: Givaudan showcases science-backed actives for cognition and gut health

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At SupplySide Global in Las Vegas, Nevada, US (Oct 29–30), Givaudan is showcasing its science-backed innovations for cognitive performance, stress management, and gut health. According to the company, Cereboost, Zensera, and Arrabina-P are natural actives that can enhance performance and well-being without compromising taste.Moreover, Givaudan is offering interactive demos and new research connecting these natural compounds to measurable benefits. Cereboost improves focus and reaction time, as shown in a recent Michigan State University and PitFit study with elite drivers. Zensera supports calm and focus under stress, while Arrabina-P delivers gentle, low-FODMAP (fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols) prebiotic benefits for digestive wellness. 
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Birth control: How a houseplant could ease copper IUD side...
A common houseplant has inspired researchers to develop a safer copper intrauterine device (IUD). IUDs are a form of non-hormonal birth control that can last up to eight years and are completely reversible. When a copper IUD is first implanted in the uterus, it undergoes a chemical reaction with uterine fluid. Its surface is corroded, causing a burst of copper ions. This process can lead to symptoms such as menstrual irregularity, increased cramps, and pelvic inflammatory disease. 
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New Zealand aligns cosmetic ingredient safety rules with EU...
New Zealand’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is updating the country’s cosmetic ingredient safety rules, for the first time since 2012, to align more closely with the EU’s current cosmetic regulatory framework. The EPA emphasized that these amendments are necessary as “90% of cosmetic products in New Zealand are manufactured overseas and imported into the country.”
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Women shea processors’ livelihoods suffer after Nigeria’s...
Nigeria’s government ban on exporting raw shea nuts has depleted the incomes of the women who collect and sell raw kernels. The August ban was enacted immediately to help the country become a global supplier of refined shea butter. 

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Cosmetics trendsOct2025

According to Innova Market Insights' Top 10 Beauty Trends 2025, “function over form” ranked #1 on this list, as consumers globally seek long-lasting quality and functionality-driven performance in bea...

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Biotech ingredient boosters Oct 2025

Biotechnical innovation is marching forward, with biotech ingredients showing prominently in new personal care launches. This has been boosted by the popularity of fermentation and cell culture, which can then help to target the effectiveness of the ingredients. Peptides, plant stem cell extracts, and biofermented vitamins are all part of this trend.

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Trends in collagen peptides & beautyOct 2025

Innova Market Insights data shows that consumers trust collagen, with half globally picking it as the most effective anti-aging ingredient. Data reveals that Personal Care launches with collagen ingredients are gaining ground and have increased by 15% from July 2020 to June 2025. One in two launches with collagen were in Asia, making it the largest share of NPD.

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SEPAWA Congress 2025: Innospec discusses microbiome-friendly blend for scalp

Jackie Searle, business manager for Personal Care at Innospec, says formulators need data to prove that their products work to attract consumers. She tells us about the company’s new microbiome-friendly blend for the scalp. We also discuss how Innospec innovates in sustainable skin, hair, and...

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