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Aveda Refillable Packaging Will Merge Sustainability, Functionality The Estee Lauder Companies, Inc.’s Aveda brand is partnering with packaging tech firm AeroFlexx LLC to develop refillable packaging for ‘select best-selling’ products.

Aveda Refillable Packaging Will Merge Sustainability, Functionality

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Henkel Acquires Hair Care Brand Not Your Mother’s The German consumer giant is expanding its US hair care presence with the the fast-growing, teen-favourite brand.

Henkel Acquires Hair Care Brand Not Your Mother’s

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The world’s most elusive colour is worth billions – if we can find it The discovery of bright yet stable pigments is vanishingly rare, making them hugely valuable. Now chemist Mas Subramanian is unpicking the atomic code of colour and homing in on our most-wanted hue

This article is a great reminder that even with centuries of pigment innovation behind us, the quest for the “ultimate red” isn’t over. There are still colors out there waiting to be discovered.

#CosmeticScience #ColorScience #Color #Red #Pigments #Dyes

Givaudan donates to communities impacted by extreme weather in Asia Givaudan is donating CHF 150,000 (US$192,500) to communities impacted by extreme weather events in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam. The food and fragrance ingredients company flags that millions of…

👏 👏 👏 Givaudan donates to communities impacted by extreme weather in Asia

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Walmart Is Drawing Affluent Shoppers—And Elevating Beauty To Keep Them Walmart is elevating its beauty assortment with premium brands, new store concepts and AI tools as it attracts higher-income shoppers.

Walmart Is Drawing Affluent Shoppers—And Elevating Beauty To Keep Them

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An Amish Avatar and an A.I. Monk Are Pitching Supplements on Social Media

As if we didn't have enough to worry about with real, live influencers... www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/b...

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⚠️ US FDA Warning Letter to Fareva Morton Grove - 719408 - 03/03/2026 ⚠️

This warning letter is good reminder that water systems aren’t just background utilities, water is one of the most important ingredients in the cosmetic industry.

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ACS Fall 2026 - American Chemical Society Program Chair(s): Laura McConnell, Katerina Leftheris

📣 Attention #cosmeticscience enthusiasts!

ACS Fall 2026 in Chicago will include an opportunity for poster & oral presentations from researchers and start-ups developing innovative solutions for the cosmetic industry. Scroll to bottom of linked page for abstract submission.

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EXCLUSIVE: Gillian Anderson Talks Ageism in L’Oréal Paris Series Gillian Anderson discusses ageism in L'Oréal Paris' series 'Lessons of Worth.'

👏 👏 👏 EXCLUSIVE: Gillian Anderson Talks Ageism in L’Oréal Paris Series 👏 👏 👏

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The Missing Sense in Modern Medicine - JSTOR Daily Researchers argue routine smell testing could detect neurodegenerative disease and other health risks years earlier than current exams.

Makes scents to me...
The Missing Sense in Modern Medicine - JSTOR Daily

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CIR Postpones Prostaglandin Analogues Review After Europe’s SCCS Finds Them Unsafe Following a final 'unsafe' determination on prostaglandin analogues from the Scientific Committee for Consumer Safety, the Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety says it will review SCCS’s…

CIR Postpones Prostaglandin Analogues Review After Europe’s SCCS Issues Opinion

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Guidance for Industry Responding to FDA Form 483 Observations at the Conclusion of a Drug CGMP Inspection

The FDA released a new draft guidance that’s especially important for categories sitting at the intersection of cosmetics and drugs, including sunscreens and acne treatments.

#Sunscreen #SkinCare #CosmeticRegulations #DrugRegulations #BusinessofBeauty
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Dow to cut 4,500 positions in new restructuring The big chemical maker says efficiency gains will come in part from AI

Dow to cut 4,500 positions in new restructuring

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The 2026 Greatest Beauty Products of All Time The definitive roundup of the 100 greatest beauty products as chosen by people who know best — beauty industry insiders.

WWD recently shared their lost of The Greatest Beauty Products of All Time.

And I was reminded that behind every iconic beauty product there are cosmetic chemists.

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Kelly Dobos (@kellydobos) As I prepared for a quick spring break vacation later this week, sunscreen is definitely on my mind. We’re very close to having a new sunscreen active ingredient approved in the US for the first tim...

We’re very close to having a new #sunscreen active ingredient approved in the US for the first time in decades. But we’re not quite there yet. Read my latest piece for Unbiased Science to learn more about #bemotrizinol & strategies for UV protection. #CosmeticChemist substack.com/@kellydobos/...

Cincinnati a top destination for street art, museums Discover why Cincinnati is a top destination for street art and museums, ranked among USA Today’s 10Best for 2026. Explore how University of Cincinnati research shows public art boosts community…

Cincinnati a top destination for street art, museums

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Cosmic Beauty: How Space Insights are Shaping Skin Care Innovations Pollution and climate change speed skin aging, calling for innovative new solutions. Space stressors like radiation and microgravity mimic these effects, as described here, and can inspire…

In recent years, research conducted in microgravity has revealed insights that are helping scientists rethink everything from barrier function to cellular aging.

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P&G named one of top global innovators by LexisNexis - Cincinnati Business Courier P&G has made a prestigious annual listing.

P&G named one of top global innovators by LexisNexis - Cincinnati Business Courier

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Shiseido Develops AI-Based System to Assess Ingredient Biodegradability, Safety Information This development reflects the company’s goals to integrate digital transformation with research expertise.

Shiseido Develops AI-Based System to Assess Ingredient Biodegradability, Safety Information

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Taiwan Updates Documentation Requirements for the Use of Exosomes Derived from Human Cells in Cosmetics On February 2, 2026, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA), under the Ministry of Health and Welfare, announced a revision to the annex of the Documentation Required for Case-by-Case Review…

Taiwan Updates Documentation Requirements for the Use of Exosomes Derived from Human Cells in Cosmetics.

#BeautyIndustryNews #BusinessofBeauty #CosmeticSafety #Exosomes #CosmeticRegulations

Facial Skincare Adverse Event Atlas and Safety Signals From openFDA Cosmetic Reports: A Disproportionality Analysis - PubMed openFDA cosmetovigilance data can be leveraged to map facial-skincare adverse event patterns and prioritize plausible safety signals. Eye-area products showed especially strong ocular-related…

As cosmetovigilance tools evolve, we’re now able to analyze large‑scale adverse event (AE) data in ways that simply weren’t possible before. The recent paper by Sun et al. is a great example.

#CosmeticScience #ComseticChemist #CosmeticSafety #Cosmetovigilence #CosmeticRegulations

Dose vs. Reality: Why Real-World Fragrance Exposure Defies Toxicological 'Hazards' To illustrate the safety of everyday products, researchers compared the no-observed-adverse-effect levels (NOAEL) of common ingredients.

Fragrance safety conversations often get stuck on hazard without ever addressing what truly matters. And that's real‑world exposure. This piece does a great job unpacking why the dose makes the difference.

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New report confirms business and economic benefits of using green chemistry R&D and tech leaders see the long-term payoff for investing in green chemistry but still face barriers

New report confirms business and economic benefits of using green chemistry

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Stand Up for Science plans second rally on March 7 Public health chaos and research funding cuts are inspiring nationwide pro-science protests against the Trump administration

Stand Up for Science plans second rally on March 7

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Office of Prescription Drug Promotion Untitled Letters Office of Prescription Drug Promotion Untitled Letters and Corresponding Promotional Communications

Over the past year, the explosive popularity and marketing of GLP‑1 drugs has resulted in a wave of untitled and warning letters targeting both telehealth marketers and compounding pharmacies.

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Future of foundation: Chromara Beauty offers on-demand match to end shade struggles Foundation shade ranges may become obsolete. Chromara Beauty has created a makeup solution that can concoct exact-match formulas at home, in retail, or at the point of manufacturing. Chromara…

Most of us have struggled to find a perfect foundation match, which is why Chromara Beauty’s instant custom‑blend concept caught my attention. It’s a clever intersection of color science and personalization.

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The Longevity Sniff: Blueme Links Olfactory Health to Cognitive Aging The brand aims to make olfactory awareness a standard component of everyday wellness routines.

The Longevity Sniff: Blueme Links Olfactory Health to Cognitive Aging

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Stand up for Science Stand up for Science

Hit the streets with us at a Stand Up for Science rally on March 7th!
Find a rally near you here: zurl.co/J2GDc

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This biomaterial becomes stronger when wet Nickel-linked chitosan forms a biodegradable plastic replacement

🦀 Seems like there may be many interesting ways to utilize this discovery in the cosmetics industry! 🦀

#Innovation #CosmeticScience #CosmeticChemist

Dose vs. Reality: Why Real-World Fragrance Exposure Defies Toxicological 'Hazards' To illustrate the safety of everyday products, researchers compared the no-observed-adverse-effect levels (NOAEL) of common ingredients.

Dose vs. Reality: Why Real-World Fragrance Exposure Defies Toxicological 'Hazards'

#CosmeticScience #Fragrance
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