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From ingredient sourcing to formulation: AAK maps the future of sustainable beauty

Sustainability expectations in the beauty industry are moving beyond natural-origin claims as brands face growing pressure around supply chain transparency, substantiated environmental impact, and ingredient sourcing.  As industry expectations evolve, AAK explains how life cycle data, plant-based alternatives, and regenerative sourcing are shaping the future of sustainable personal care products.
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Home fragrance evolves for longevity, well-being and eco-impact
Home fragrance is moving from a functional air-care category toward a more sophisticated sensory category, showing a convergence of performance chemistry, wellness, and environmental ethics.Innova Market Insights data indicates that over half of global consumers are motivated by scent when purchasing household fresheners. The industry is responding with novel innovations, leading to a 23% CAGR of air fragrance launches from July 2021 to June 2026.
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LeNose challenges “bloated” luxury category with Gen Z home fragrance launch
A former Bubble Skincare team has launched LeNose, a Gen-Z-focused home fragrance brand. Backed by Aesop’s early investors, the brand is positioned as “democratizing luxury for the ‘forever-renting generation’” through its US$10 price point.LeNose was developed as a reaction to the increasing unattainability of luxury in an era of inflation and weaker disposable incomes. As Gen Z comes of age and settles into their homes, financial challenges can put day-to-day luxuries out of reach. 
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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.

This technical paper is brought to you by Ingredients + Specialties from Univar Solutions.
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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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SupplySide Global 2026: Concordix debuts chewable postbiotics for beauty and...
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Concordix by Vitux will showcase its patented, chewable emulsion matrix in three new postbiotic concepts supporting beauty-from-within, immune health, and the gut microbiome at the upcoming SupplySide Global 2026 trade fair in Las Vegas, Nevada, US (Oct 26–30). The postbiotics line blends clinically backed postbiotic ingredients with targeted nutrients in a chewable format. The formulations are designed to protect ingredient integrity, enhance sensory quality, and encourage consistent daily use — a key factor in supporting the microbiome, according to the company.
Incoming EU anti-greenwashing directive pushes beauty toward sustainability...
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National laws implementing a new EU anti-greenwashing and consumer protection directive will come into effect on September 27 across all member states. The Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition (ECGT) Directive will introduce stricter guidelines related to environmental claims made about consumer products and outline clearer criteria for their substantiation and verification.Directive (EU) 2024/825 — which bans generic environmental claims without sound substantiation — has direct implications for the personal care and beauty industry, as it regulates the credibility of sustainability claims across an increasingly complex beauty value chain.
Target deepens K-wellness offering with Clöud Café holiday launch
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K-wellness brand Clöud Café is deepening its Target partnership with a limited-edition holiday collection launching online and in-store endcaps.
Unilever sharpens global brand focus with Zwitsal sale
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Unilever has received a binding offer from Dutch personal care manufacturer Royal Sanders for baby care brand Zwitsal. The move is part of the consumer goods giant’s strategy of concentrating its portfolio on its largest international brands and priority categories.
Lucas Meyer Cosmetics targets whole-body freshness with sweat control solution
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Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant has launched KanuFresh, a natural-origin active positioned between conventional deodorants and sweat-control solutions.
International Ayurveda Day 2026: Ashwagandha and turmeric lead India’s export...
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Nutrition Insight

International Ayurveda Day 2026 is celebrated “for a healthier tomorrow.” This ancient traditional medicine system from India empowers a balanced and personalized approach to healing through specific diets, herbs, yoga, and meditation. Today, Ayurveda Day reaches more than 150 countries, where evidence and sustainability are key focuses. To learn about the integration of Ayurvedic traditions into the modern global nutrition market, Nutrition Insight speaks with Dr. Debjani Roy, executive director of Shellac & Forest Products Export Promotion Council (SHEFEXIL), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. 
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GLP-1 beauty side effects expose nutricosmetic niche as...
Expanding research is identifying nutrition as a missing piece in GLP-1-related skin changes, giving rise to a new segment of beauty products built around nutrients that support the skin during GLP-1 use.A recent review, published in Aesthetic Surgery Journal, argues that rapid weight loss from GLP-1 medications pushes the skin into a state of breakdown and repair. However, it occurs at the same time the user loses their appetite, and their food intake declines. The review suggests that the combination of GLP-1-induced skin restructuring and nutritional deficit may aggravate negative skin health symptoms associated with weight-loss drug use.
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dsm-firmenich and Estée Lauder advance AI-driven beauty...
Beauty companies are increasingly shifting AI strategies from operational efficiency toward discovery and personalization. dsm-firmenich is applying AI to ingredient discovery through its partnership with Boltz, while The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) is using AI-powered insights through Profound to optimize brand visibility across generative search platforms.dsm-firmenich’s partnership with Boltz will leverage the biomolecular modeling AI start-up’s proprietary foundation models in the global flavors and fragrances company’s ingredient-discovery process and will use them to develop scent molecules.
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L’Oréal leans into K-beauty with Cosmax development...
L’Oréal and South Korean cosmetics manufacturer Cosmax have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), partnering to develop novel K-beauty-inspired cosmetics, ingredients, and sensorial formulations for global audiences. Under the partnership, L’Oréal offers its global brand portfolio and consumer knowledge, while Cosmax brings science-backed product development and agile R&D.

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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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Multifunctional marvels Sep 2026

Beauty brands are embracing multifunctionality by combining makeup, skin care, and anti-aging benefits into single products. Multi-use formats for lips, cheeks, eyes, and face are paired with active ingredients such as peptides, hyaluronic acid, retinol, and vitamin C, delivering hydration, barrier support, brightening, and wrinkle care while simplifying daily beauty routines.

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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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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...

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