Abby Vorster

Cosmetic preservation is undergoing a significant transformation, with hybrid systems leading the way. In this interview, Karolina Scierski, portfolio marketing manager for preservation at Clariant, shares expert insights on how hybrid systems and multifunctional boosters are reshaping the cosmetics industry. Karolina Scierski, portfolio marketing manager for preservation at Clariant (Image: Supplied) Karolina Scierski: The shift is being driven by several factors.

Team Impact Igniters takes the crown at the CEIBS-CHIETA SMME Entrepreneurs Innovating for Impact Programme Cohort 2 Shark Tank showcase. The second cohort of the CEIBS-CHIETA SMME Entrepreneurs Innovating for Impact Programme reached a landmark milestone on 23 April 2026, when four competing teams took to the stage in a Shark Tank-style pitch session.

in-cosmetics Global has unveiled its inaugural Nutricosmetics Ingredient Index, offering a comprehensive snapshot of the ingredients shaping the rapidly growing ‘beauty-from-within’ category. This launch coincides with the debut of the Inner Beauty Zone at in-cosmetics Global, which showcased the latest innovations in ingestible beauty.