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In 2027, Maison Francis Kurkdjian is extending Gentle Fluidity into new scented formats while retaining the compositional principle that has defined the duo since 2019: 49 shared ingredients creating two distinct olfactory identities.

The software provider has unveiled two AI tools for R&D and regulatory teams. Purple turns a marketing brief or INCI list into a proposed formulation while integrating regulatory compliance from the design stage.

At in-cosmetics Asia, taking place from 3 to 5 November 2026 in Bangkok, the Spotlight On Multisensory area will explore how texture, fragrance and sensory perception are increasingly integrated from the earliest stages of product development.

According to MarketsandMarkets™, the global microencapsulation market is expected to grow from $16.9 bn (€15,1 bn) in 2026 to $24.02 bn (€21,4 bn) by 2031, representing a 7.3% CAGR.

The global emulsifiers market is expected to grow from $12.15 bn in 2026 (approximately €10.8 bn) to $18.15 bn by 2031 (approximately €16.2 bn), representing an 8.4% CAGR, according to MarketsandMarkets.

Launched by Marion Weber, the young French company now relies on nearly 60 partner farms to guarantee the traceability of its raw active ingredients (borage, evening primrose, immortelle).

With Indue, presented by Bormioli Luigi as the first dual-compartment glass bottle, the glassmaker is bringing to glass a packaging architecture previously available in plastic.

The global cosmetic pigments market is expected to grow from $800 m (around €704 m) in 2026 to $1.19 bn (around €1.05 bn) by 2031, representing a compound annual growth rate of 8.2%, according to MarketsandMarkets.

The British biosurfactant specialist, which produces its ingredients through fermentation, and the manufacturer of biodegradable cleaning products have announced a strategic combination of their businesses.

The Korean contract manufacturer is developing three formulation technologies designed to combine UV protection with a cooling effect.

The oleochemical ingredients manufacturer inaugurated its second Care Studio on 4 September in Penang, Malaysia, for customers across the Asia-Pacific region.

The California Chapter of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) will hold the next edition of its Suppliers’ Day on 6 and 7 October 2027 at the Long Beach Convention Center.

Ahead of its 29th edition, Asia-Pacific’s leading B2B beauty event is launching “WANTED”, an international campaign spotlighting the profiles reshaping the industry, from innovators to fragrance enthusiasts.

To develop Day Glow Sun Serum, its first sun care product for the US market, the skincare brand created by lululab is taking artificial intelligence beyond diagnosis and product recommendation.

The 26th Cosmed Scientific Congress, to be held on 29 September 2026 in Montpellier, will focus on the impact of increasingly complex skincare routines on cosmetic formulation.

On June 17 and 18, MakeUp in Paris will take over the Carrousel du Louvre, bringing together more than 150 exhibitors from 30 countries and attracting around 4,500 visitors focused on the convergence of skincare and makeup.

Glycerine, a universally recognised staple, is reinventing itself. Its ozonisation has revealed unexpected skin-regenerating properties.

Tested by a team of Brazilian researchers, bacterial cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) represent a promising solution for stabilising Pickering emulsions.

At its Innovation Campus in Shanghai, BASF has integrated, an automated formulation stability-testing workstation designed by XtalPi.

A recent study conducted by L'Oréal's Research & Innovation division in India highlights the detrimental effects of hard water on the stability of foaming cosmetics, underscoring the importance of taking this parameter into account in the formulation process.