This category highlights regulatory updates, safety standards, and market-driven trends shaping cosmetic innovation. From evolving ingredient regulations to global consumer expectations and sustainability requirements, it provides formulation teams with strategic insights for compliant, future-ready product development.
Introduction: Why This Skin Category Now Demands Its Own Framework Cosmetic science now operates inside an increasingly complex biological landscape. As a result, a growing percentage of consumers present with
Introduction: Cosmetic Biotechnology Has Moved Beyond Ingredients Cosmetic biotechnology has matured past its early phase of ingredient discovery. During the last decade, innovation focused heavily on identifying novel molecules, fermentation
Introduction: The Future of Skincare Starts Here The skincare industry is evolving rapidly, and Grand Ingredients leads the way by offering biotech ingredients, sustainable solutions, and algae-derived colorants. These ingredients
As sustainability becomes a leading demand across cosmetics, personal care, and consumer goods, regulators are tightening controls on how brands communicate environmental benefits. The upcoming Green Claims Regulation represents a
As sustainability evolves from a marketing claim to a measurable performance standard, green solvents are becoming the backbone of next-generation cosmetic formulation. By 2026, the conversation around sustainability will shift
Regulatory Context: Why Fragrance Compliance Changed Permanently Fragrance remains one of the most regulated and scrutinized components in cosmetic formulation. As consumer sensitivity awareness increases and analytical detection improves, regulators
As we move into 2026, a major shift is underway in the U.S. cosmetics industry. The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) has entered its enforcement stage, and
Formulation is entering a new era. In 2026, AI-driven formulation design shifts from experimental support to everyday practice. Consequently, R and D pipelines become faster, cleaner, and kinder to budgets.
The cosmetic industry is entering a new era — one where technology and biology merge to redefine performance, personalization, and skin health outcomes. In 2026, the biggest advancements won’t come
Cosmetic chemists in 2025 face a dual challenge: improving the efficacy of formulations while also ensuring sustainability. Consequently, the conversation is no longer just about making products work — it’s
Cosmetic chemists now face a simple reality: the EU’s microplastics restriction is changing how teams design exfoliants, encapsulation systems, decorative effects, and polymer-based sensorials. Because enforcement rolls forward in phases
In Europe, PFAS are shifting from “performance tool” to “regulatory liability.” Therefore, if you sell in the EU—or export into EU distribution—you need an EU-specific plan: map PFAS entry points