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GHK-Cu Copper Peptide Moves From Clinic to Clean Formulation
Iris Halberg · Ingredient IntelligenceGHK-Cu — a copper tripeptide first isolated in 1973 with over 50 years of peer-reviewed data — is the peptide the clean beauty market finally has the formulation literacy to deploy. Its transition from injectable clinic use to topical retail formats is now underway.
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NovoRetin O Positions Mastic Tree Resin as a Credible Retinol Alternative
Iris Halberg · Ingredient IntelligenceAt Cosmet'Agora 2026, Swiss biotech Mibelle Biochemistry presented a mastic tree-derived active — NovoRetin O — showing anti-aging performance comparable to retinol without photosensitivity. It is the most technically documented retinol alternative to reach trade shows this cycle.
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Emma Lewisham Relocates to London as UK Retail Distribution Deepens
Noor Almeida · Founder FilesNew Zealand clean beauty founder Emma Lewisham announced in February 2026 that she is relocating to London to support European expansion — a rare founder-follows-market decision that reflects how seriously Australasian indie brands are treating the UK clean tier.
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Postbiotics Are the Microbiome Category the Supply Chain Can Actually Deliver
Iris Halberg · Ingredient IntelligencePostbiotics — the metabolic byproducts of probiotic fermentation — are replacing live cultures in mainstream microbiome formulation. Stable, shelf-predictable, certifiably consistent, they solve the production problems probiotics never could.
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