In this episode of The Beauty Beat, host Lisa is joined by Faiza Hussain (The Skin Shrink) and Oliver Hofmann (Shieling Laboratories) to unpack the most important signals emerging from in-cosmetics Asia 2025 – supported by real Covalo data insights.

Together, they explore the industry's shift toward performance-first ingredient selection, the rapid rise of biotech innovation, and why sun care is becoming a central pillar of modern skincare. The conversation also looks at how nighttime routines are evolving beyond repair to emotional well-being and sensory experience.

Most importantly, the episode delivers concrete takeaways for brands building their 2026 strategies – highlighting why transparency, scientific validation, and ingredient integrity are becoming non-negotiable for success.

A must-listen for beauty brands and formulators who want to move from trend-watching to evidence-based action.

Links mentioned in this episode:

• The Skin Shrink website
• Instagram: @theskinshrink and @thefaizahussain
• Shieling Laboratories website

In this episode of Faces of the Beauty Industry, host Yann speaks with John Goedschalk, founder of BioTara. John shares his journey from the corporate world to protecting the Amazon rainforest, showing how passion, purpose, and regenerative practices can create real impact – for people, biodiversity, and the cosmetics industry.

Discover how Biotara is:

🌿 Protecting the rainforest while creating sustainable livelihoods
🌱 Using just a few natural ingredients for clean, effective beauty
💡 Driving innovation that benefits both business and the planet

✨ Faces of the Beauty Industry is an intimate Covalo series that shines a light on the people shaping today’s personal care world.

Links mentioned in this episode:

• BioTara on Covalo
• BioTara's website

In this episode of The Beauty Beat, Lisa sits down with Jacopo Amari from Innovacos to explore how sunscreen has evolved from a summertime staple into a daily skincare essential. As consumer awareness of sun damage grows, so does demand for smarter, more effective, and more enjoyable sun protection.

Together, they unpack key market trends, shifting consumer behaviors, and the rise of "sunxiety" – the increasing anxiety around sun exposure and its long-term effects. The conversation dives into the challenges formulators face when balancing stability, performance, and sensory appeal, while meeting expectations for sustainability and multifunctionality.

From innovative ingredient technologies and hybrid mineral-chemical filters to the promise of smart photo protection, this episode offers a forward-looking view of what's shaping the future of sun care.

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Browse Innovacos' ingredients on Covalo
• Follow Innovacos on LinkedIn
• Subscribe to Innovacos' YouTube channel

In this episode of Faces of the Beauty Industry, host Yann Chilvers speaks with Dee-Ann Seccombe, Managing Director at Down Under Enterprises. Dee-Ann shares her journey from a career in finance to leading in the Australian essential oils industry.

Tune in and dive into:

• The challenges of ingredient traceability
• Supporting local farmers and building infrastructure
• The emotional connection to farming
• How B Corp certification drives sustainability
• The future of essential oils and technology

Faces of the Beauty Industry is a Covalo series that puts the people of the personal care world in the spotlight – revealing the stories, passions, and inspirations behind the industry.

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What if skincare wasn't about anti-aging, but about longevity?

Join us as Lisa sits down with Alena Demina, CEO & Founder of SYSTEM SKIN, a brand redefining what's possible in skincare.

In this episode, we explore how SYSTEM SKIN is disrupting the beauty narrative – breaking free from overconsumption, overwhelm, and waste. Alena shares how the brand translates the core framework of longevity science into a one-step protocol that biohacks the skin system for microbiome to mitochondria, muscle to DNA.

The result? Skincare that works with your biology, switching it back into high-performance mode, for faster, deeper, and longer-lasting results – without the need for endless routines or miracle ingredients.

This episode is part of Covalo's Longevity campaign.

Links mentioned in this episode:

• SYSTEM SKIN's website
• Follow SYSTEM SKIN on Instagram

Curious about the future of anti-aging and skin rejuvenation? Growth Factors represents the exciting next frontier of innovative anti-aging solutions that actually work.

Join us as we sit down with Dr. Hannah Sivak, PhD, leading authority on the Growth Factors topic. She founded the Skin Actives Scientific brand, is author of the book, "The Scientific Revolution in Skin Care," and is now supplying active proteins for the cosmetic industry.

This episode of part of Covalo's biotech campaign.

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Stem cells have emerged as a groundbreaking skincare ingredient, promising revolutionary benefits for skin health and rejuvenation.

In today’s episode, Anna sits down with Dr. Greg Maguire, co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of skincare brand Neogenesis, to dive into the latest on stem cells & skincare, and the science behind it.

Tune in to learn all about the promising innovation of stem cells in skincare!

This episode is part of Covalo's Biotech campaign.

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We live in a world of increasing information overload and overwhelming stress in our modern, busy lifestyles. There is strong consumer demand for ways to unwind, relax, and things that help us feel good.

Our host, Anna, sat down with Harald van der Hoeven, Director of Product Design and Development at CLR Berlin, to discuss the overlap between well-being and skincare, and the exciting possibilities in this space.

Join us as we unpack how active ingredients can actually have a REAL impact on our mental and emotional well-being, and vice versa, and the groundbreaking research and innovation driven by CLR Berlin.

Tune in now to learn how to empower consumers to look and feel their best.

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In this second episode of Faces of the Beauty Industry, we journey from hippie roots to the evolving quest for a more natural beauty industry. Host Yann sits down with Rosie Greenaway, Health and Beauty Editor, to discuss how independent press is shaping the transition towards true sustainability.