Formulating high-payload, ethanol-free fine fragrances usually forces a compromise between thermodynamic stability and skin-feel. Drop ethanol from a formula, and chemists typically face a grim choice: accept cloudy e...

In the Indian dermocosmetics sector, biomimetic peptides are among the highest-value active ingredients in anti-aging formulation. Synthetic sequences like Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, and Acetyl Hex...

Unilever and Galaxy Surfactants just accelerated the commercial production of next-generation green surfactants. As global beauty conglomerates rush to meet aggressive Scope 3 decarbonization targets, this strategic p...

Beauty executives are pulling back on capital-intensive hardware gadgets. For years, brands tried selling consumers expensive optical wands and proprietary skin scanners—only to watch them collect dust on bathroom cou...

Indian D2C skincare brand Be Clinical just secured a ₹21 Crore seed extension. Beyond the capital injection itself, this deal highlights a clear shift in how Indian beauty brands operate: white-label outsourcing is ou...

The ongoing IP infringement lawsuit filed by dsm-firmenich in China over biotechnological sclareol establishes a critical legal precedent for the global fragrance and personal care industries. As precision fermentatio...

L’Oréal is rolling out its Cell BioPrint and Longevity AI Cloud platforms across key Asian retail markets, bringing point-of-sale skin analysis into a new era. By skipping standard visual cameras, this tech brings non...

Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting’s ₹387.5 crore acquisition of Dermatouch sends a clear message to the Indian beauty industry: legacy FMCG giants are done waiting on slow internal R&D cycles. By acquiring a fast-growing...