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Alchemy 21/12 talks perimenopausal skin care shift toward barrier-first beauty

Perimenopausal skin care is expanding as the personal care industry increasingly focuses on a historically underrepresented demographic of consumers. As the segment grows, it is catering to more specific consumer demands, such as adopting a fine-tuned approach to skin barriers in perimenopausal skin.Alchemy 21/12 is a biotech-informed, barrier-first skin care system that spent three years refining its understanding of perimenopausal skin’s needs. The brand, which launched late last month, centralizes the experiences and skin barrier needs of perimenopausal people, stating that traditional solutions have not been asking the right questions.
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AI drives beauty innovation but experts flag bias and trust risks
Modern technological advancements are rapidly changing the beauty industry landscape throughout the entire production cycle. While technology is permeating beauty developments in science-driven innovation and personalization, the growing use of AI is also revealing weaknesses.Brands are increasingly integrating tech into every level of their operations, with AI standing at the center of these developments. However, alongside its practical uses, industry representatives warn against AI’s pitfalls and project that the industry’s appetite for the tech will plateau.
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Primient says intimate care safety hinges on formulation, not ingredients
Primient, a producer of plant-based and corn-derived ingredients, has identified that the safety of an intimate product is determined by the finished formulation rather than by any single ingredient. The company reports that women’s health and menopause care are on the rise, leading many brands to tap into the traditionally underserved market. But as the personal care industry embraces intimate health as a stand-out arena for innovation, dealing with such a sensitive area of the body raises formulation challenges that ingredient-level safety data alone cannot answer. 
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Sustainable beauty solutions
Innova Market Insights data indicates that new personal care launches with sustainable claims grew at a +31% CAGR from July 2021 to June 2026. While cruelty-free remains a key consumer marker of sustainable beauty, innovation is expanding into areas such as sustainable oils, 2-in-1 formats, recycled materials, and reef- and ocean-friendly solutions.
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Performance with purpose: Evaluating fragrance, stain removal, and laundry pod technologies
This technical study from Ingredients + Specialties from Univar Solutions demonstrates how targeted formulation platforms can help address evolving laundry care expectations across freshness, stain removal, and convenient dose-format cleaning. To evaluate these benefit areas, a set of prototype formulations were tested under controlled conditions at their Solution Centre in Europe.

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Body care meets faceification. High-performance, head to toe
Body care is no longer a secondary category. Consumers are demanding active-powered, clinically backed results from neck to toe — and the market is responding fast. Discover the ingredient technologies enabling the next generation of high-performance body care formulations, from body serums to targeted treatments.

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Barington takes Bath & Body Works stake and urges sale, report says
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New York City-based activist investment firm Barington Capital Group ⁠has ⁠increased its stake in ⁠Bath & Body Works, according to reports from Reuters and Bloomberg. The group is reportedly urging the personal care and fragrance retailer to explore a potential sale of the business.
Laboratoire’s Blue Cell Elixir nutricosmetic powered by peptides and beauty...
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Laboratoire has launched Blue Cell Elixir, a powdered nutricosmetic food supplement blending  500 mg of Novastyne Glow, a new clinically evaluated advanced peptide complex, with liposomal vitamin C, zinc, niacin, biotin, and retinol. The supplement taps the growing beauty-from-within category momentum with a multifunctional nutricosmetic. The white-label formula can be customized for different brands and is based on nutrients associated with key skin functions, including normalized collagen formation, cellular protection from oxidative stress, and cell division and specialization.
Gelagen unveils collagen, peptide & vitamin beauty gummy for skin health
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Gelagen has launched a multi-ingredient beauty gummy supplement blending several nutritional and botanical ingredients that are commonly associated with skin and nutritional wellness. The formulation features collagen peptides, hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, and grape seed extract. The beauty and vitamin gummy company selected each ingredient for its specific nutritional and biological profile. Vitamin C, for instance, is an essential nutrient in collagen formation.
How AI connects holistic beauty’s dots
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Consumers are increasingly knowledgeable of the link between their overall health and their appearance, recognizing that factors like location, nutrition, and lifestyle affect their skin. However, keeping track of multiple life aspects and their impact on skin health is challenging — that is where AI technologies can step in.  AI is emerging as a tool to bridge this gap, offering consumers coherent insights into their ideal holistic beauty routines.
System secures US$20 million as peptide wellness market accelerates
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System, a wellness platform that connects consumers with clinicians, has secured US$20 million to solidify its foothold in the rapidly growing peptide industry. The peptide-native platform’s funding arrives as the broader peptide market is projected to reach US$163 billion in 2026, according to System.The platform says the procured capital will make injectable peptide treatments that have traditionally been exclusive to “a select group of patients” more accessible to broader demographics.
Sweeteners cut sugar intake without weight or metabolic harm, review counters...
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A narrative review suggests that substituting sugar with non-nutritive sweeteners (NNSs) does not impact weight loss, with blood sugar and metabolic markers remaining stable in various studies. It suggests that NNSs can help reduce sugar consumption without having a negative impact on health, while countering the popular belief that sweet diets lead to sweetness cravings. 
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Skin’s internal clock could open opportunities for...
Research has found that the skin operates on an internal 24-hour clock that controls its functions, from DNA repair to permeability and collagen production. The research opens opportunities for cosmetics formulators to develop more targeted morning and evening products that work with the skin’s natural rhythms. Dr. Diala Haykal, a specialist in aesthetic and anti-aging morphology medicine in France, led the research.
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Consumers are scrutinizing beauty labels more closely, with many turning to ingredient-scanning apps for help. Although these tools provide rapid access to ingredient information. Lauren Leonard, global market development manager at Eastman, a global specialty materials company, flags that these tools could lack essential context: why those ingredients matter, how they contribute to a product’s performance, or their sustainability profile.
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GLP-1 and menopause beauty boom outpaces clinical care,...
Women are navigating a much more complex personal care, health, and wellness marketplace than they were a few years ago. GLP-1s, menopause care, supplements, telehealth, and digital wellness tools have created more pathways for consumers to take. However, the influx of options has not produced better care, according to LucyRx chief commercial officer Susan Thomas. LucyRx is an independent pharmacy benefit manager that acts as an intermediary between health plan sponsors, pharmacies, and patients. 

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Home fragrance trendsSep2026

Innova Market Insights data indicates that more than half of global consumers are motivated by scent when purchasing household fresheners. The market is responding with new product launches, with air ...

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K-beauty’s global impact Sep 2026

K-beauty is moving beyond the glass-skin trend to shape beauty innovation across makeup, hair, and body care. From fermented ingredients and barrier-focused formulas to cooling pore sticks, peeling foot masks, and sensorial hair rituals, Korean beauty concepts are being reimagined for a global audience.

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Sustainable beauty solutionsSep 2026

Innova Market Insights data indicates that new personal care launches with sustainable claims grew at a +31% CAGR from July 2021 to June 2026. While cruelty-free remains a key consumer marker of sustainable beauty, innovation is expanding into areas such as sustainable oils, 2-in-1 formats, recycled materials, and reef- and ocean-friendly solutions.

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