The Formulator’s Guide to a Truly Clean Mascara
Mascara is the hardest clean beauty swap in the category. Here’s why — and what a formulation built without compromises actually looks like, ingredient by ingredient.
New Study Exposes Massive Lead Risk in Cosmetics
Recent independent testing has renewed attention on an old but unresolved issue in cosmetics: the presence of lead in certain eyeliners.
5 Challenges & Solutions to De-Risk Your Supply Chain
Explore the often-overlooked issue of supply chain risk in material innovation, especially for companies transitioning to sustainable pigments.
Reversing the Toxic Legacy of Black Pigments
For over a century, carbon black has been the go-to black pigment across industries. But its toxic profile, particularly due to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and nanoparticle risks, has gone under-recognized.