The vast majority of proteins in our bodies contain regions that are in a constant state of wiggling, shape-shifting every few nanoseconds to completely change how they look. Information on how these proteins work is critical to understanding health and disease and to developing drugs for cancer, neurodegeneration, and myriad other conditions. However, it has been challenging for scientists to pin down precisely how these regions function, and how they go awry in disease.

The three-year transition period of EU Commission Regulation 2023/1545 closes today, and “natural beauty” positioned brands may face the sharpest consequences. Now, cosmetic products containing any of the 56 fragrance allergens added to Annex III of the regulation cannot be placed on the EU market unless each substance appears individually in the ingredient list when its concentration exceeds 0.001% in leave-on products or 0.01% in rinse-off. 

August 2026, Chicago: ADM (NYSE: ADM), a global leader in innovative solutions from nature, today announced a series of …

Beauty’s ingredient suppliers are banking on premium innovation to beat the macroeconomic blues, and it seems to be working. Croda, Ashland, Symrise, and dsm-firmenich all posted gains this financial quarter, driven by surging demand for high-performance actives, fragrances, and specialty ingredients. 

August 2026, Rome: As part of their continued commitment to strengthening regional coordination and enhancing participat…

C16 Biosciences is strengthening its beauty portfolio by expanding its Palmless series with three sustainable ingredients for skin care and cosmetics. The expanded lineup transforms Palmless from a single-ingredient solution into a full platform, which the company says can help replace traditional, environmentally harmful ingredients such as palm oil and silicones. 

Evonik has completed the backward integration of its world-scale MetAMINO® (DL-methionine) production hub in Mobile, Alabama. With on-site production of the key intermediate methyl mercaptan in Europe (Antwerp), Asia (Singapore), and now the Americas (Mobile), the company has fully integrated its global methionine production network, further strengthening efficiency, supply security, and sustainability.