Innovation & IP

Cetaphil Antioxidant Duo Addresses Sensitive Skin, Niagen Bioscience Enters Global Skin Care

 

Galderma launches a day/night duo that delivers antioxidants in a formula designed for sensitive skin, while Niagen Biosciences expands from its largely dietary supplement portfolio into skin care with the debut of Niagen NanoCloud.

Estée Lauder Suit Against Walmart Renews Scrutiny Of Counterfeits Sold Online

 

Retailers selling third-party counterfeits online could be doing more to prevent the sale of the products, says an attorney.

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.

Elizabeth Arden Launches Flagship Scent, Calvin Klein Promotes Elixir Trio; Fragrance Roundup

 

Revlon’s Elizabeth Arden brand introduces its first flagship scent in eight years, while Calvin Klein names singer Rosalia as the face of its new scent trio that represents the highest scent concentration for the brand.


Dove Men+Care’s 96-Hour Sweat Defense; Manscaped, Venus Target Pubic Care – Grooming Roundup

 

Unilever PLC’s Dove Men+Care launches an antiperspirant range that provides up to 96 hours of sweat defense, it’s strongest to date. Separately, Every Man Jack launches a campaign featuring NFL quarterback Baker Mayfield to promote its Premium Collection.

L’Oréal Unveils 13 ‘Change Makers’ For €100m-Backed Sustainable Innovation Program

 

L’Oréal Groupe’s first 13 ‘pioneers’ for its flagship sustainability program includes companies committed to solutions in packaging, ingredients, circular solutions and data intelligence.

Q&A: Proposed US Sunscreen Monograph Addition Shines Light On Questions As Well As Opportunities

 

“Our sense is that companies are currently focused on timing, scope and execution. For example, knowing when a final order might issue … We also imagine that formulators are scrutinizing the proposed list of permitted combinations, the 6% cap, and the permitted dosage forms,” say ArentFox Schiff att

CES Beauty Tech Honorees Offer Window Into Future Skin, Hair Innovations

 

The Consumer Technology Association’s CES show in Las Vegas Jan. 6-9 showcased breakthrough skin and hair care technologies.


US Sunscreen And OTC Monograph Milestones Marked By DSM-Firmenich’s Bemotrizinol Proposal

 

FDA’s proposed order follows its review of OMOR DSM-Firmenich submitted showing bemotrizinol, at concentrations up to 6%, is generally recognized as safe and effective and can be added as an active ingredient to sunscreen monograph.

Jo Malone AI Scent Advisor Makes In-Store Consultation Experience Digital

 

Jo Malone London has launched an AI-powered Scent Advisor, built with Google’s Gemini and Vertex AI, to digitally recreate personalized in-store fragrance consultations, enhance online shopping confidence, and advance Estée Lauder’s broader strategy of AI-driven consumer personalization.

L’Oréal CEO Provides Color On ‘Ambitious’ Joint Venture With Kering

 

L’Oréal CEO Nicholas Hieronimus says the firm will tap its wealth of skin longevity science in its 50/50 joint venture with Kering SA for the development of business at the intersection of luxury, wellness and longevity.

‘From Seoul To Stateside:’ K-Beauty 3.0 Delivers Less Play, More Tech In Skin Care – Mintel

 

K-Beauty skin care product launches are up 20% in the US in the last five years, versus a 16% decline in US skin care launches, underscoring the popularity of Korean beauty.


Over The Counter: How To ‘Vibe’ With Consumers, With PA Consulting’s Rhea Patten

 
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HBW Insight catches up with PA Consulting's personalization and consumer expert Rhea Patten to find out what “vibes” are and how understanding this aspect of “consumer centricity” better can help consumer health companies grow their brands.

Beauty Supplement Containing Herring Cast Out Across Europe, Asia

 
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Arctic Bioscience says its supplement based on herring roe oil "supports the skin’s beauty and vitality from within."

Summer Beauty: Scalp, Hair Growth Ranges, Lip Balms Under Beauty/Food Deals

 

Arbonne International’s Hair Care Collection Scalp Elixir demonstrated improvement in scalp buildup in 96% of participants in a small study. Separately, It’s a 10 Haircare has extended with a new range, F.A.S.T. Haircare, clinically proven to grow hair up to 99% faster; Beauty Launch Roundup


Unilever Anti-Dandruff Range Responds To ‘Explosive’ Category Growth In China

 

British company Unilever PLC expands its Clear anti-dandruff collection with a five-product range that targets scalp concerns including oiliness, dandruff and sensitivity.

RoC Anti-Aging Study: Subjects Using Five-Product Regimen Claim Skin Looks 9.6 Years Younger

 

RoC launches RoC 35 Protocol, a five-product regimen backed by the brand’s largest clinical assessment yet, showing 200 subjects saw significant improvement in ‘key parameters’ of skin aging.

C&D Innovations For Acne Patches, Dry Shampoo, Gummies Will Drive 2025 Organic Sales

 

Church & Dwight Co. Inc. will launch a new body acne patch under its Hero Mighty Patch range, a light dry shampoo formula for Batiste and three new initiatives for vitafusion gummies, the firm reported during its Analyst Day 31 January.

L’Oréal/IBM Generative AI Partnership Will Accelerate Product Development, Sustainability

 

French beauty giant L’Oréal SA enters a partnership with New York-based technology company IBM for an industry first-of-its-kind AI foundation model to spur product development and reformulation and make strides in sustainability.