Neutrogena®, Aveeno®, and Regaine® Present New Scientific Evidence Demonstrating How Science-Backed Ingredients Support Healthy Skin and Hair

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Neutrogena®, Aveeno®, and Regaine® Present New Scientific Evidence Demonstrating How Science-Backed Ingredients Support Healthy Skin and Hair

2026-09-30 18:45 Last Updated At：19:00

VIENNA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 30, 2026--

Neutrogena ®, Aveeno ®, and Regaine ®* will present 12 new scientific data sets at the 35th European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress taking place September 30 th through October 3 rd in Vienna.

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Abstracts presented will share new evidence demonstrating how science-backed ingredients including niacinamide, trehalose, colloidal oat and 5% minoxidil can help address some of the most common skin and hair concerns consumers experience, including acne, oily skin, dry skin, hyperpigmentation, eczema, UV-related skin damage and androgenetic alopecia.

The findings reinforce a growing body of evidence showing that innovative formulations can deliver benefits beyond traditional expectations by helping protect and strengthen the skin barrier, improve visible skin concerns, and support hair regrowth.

New Research Advances Understanding of Skin Health, Skin Barrier Function and Hair Regrowth

Consumers increasingly seek effective, science-backed solutions that address multiple concerns while fitting seamlessly into daily self-care routines. Research from Neutrogena ®, Aveeno ® and Regaine ® demonstrates how targeted ingredients can provide measurable benefits for skin and hair health while supporting confidence and overall well-being.

"Consumers consistently tell us that healthy skin and healthy hair can have a meaningful impact on their confidence and quality of life," said Kate Stockman, Vice President and Head of EMEA Research & Development at Kenvue. "The research we are presenting at EADV advances our understanding of how ingredients such as niacinamide, colloidal oat and 5% minoxidil can support skin barrier health, improve visible skin concerns and promote hair regrowth, respectively. We are proud to continue partnering with the dermatology community to advance the science of skin and hair health through rigorous research and innovation."

Neutrogena ® Research: Multifunctional Sunscreens Deliver Benefits Beyond UV Protection

Multifunctional sunscreen helps manage oily skin and reduce visible acne-related signs

Consumers are increasingly seeking sunscreens that deliver cosmetic and skin health benefits beyond UV protection. New research i on Neutrogena ® Ultra Sheer Invisible Fluid Sunscreen Oil Control 50+ demonstrates how a broad-spectrum sunscreen formulated with 2% trehalose and 2% niacinamide can help address oily and acne-prone skin while providing daily sun protection.

In two small multi-ethnic Brazilian populations with acne-prone and oily skin, researchers observed:

These findings demonstrate how multifunctional sunscreen formulations may help support the appearance of clearer, more balanced skin while protecting against UV exposure.

Niacinamide-containing sunscreen improves hydration and helps visibly reduce sunspots

A second study ii evaluated Neutrogena ® Ultra Sheer Invisible Fluid Sunscreen Hydration Fluid 50, formulated with 2% niacinamide and vitamins C and E, in women with dry skin.

Researchers found that regular use was associated with:

After 28 days of use, more than 90% of participants reported noticing increased skin hydration. Improvements in overall skin tone appearance and visible discoloration continued through 56 days.

Aveeno ® Research: Colloidal Oat Supports Skin Barrier Health, Recovery and Eczema Care

Colloidal oat formulation supports skin recovery following UV-related damage

Oat and its concentrated components ( avena sativa ) have long been recognized for their skin-soothing properties. New research iii further demonstrates how colloidal oat can support skin barrier function and recovery following UV exposure.

Preclinical and clinical studies evaluating formulations containing the Aveeno ® brand’s proprietary Triple Oat Complex found:

Together, these findings reinforce the important role of colloidal oat in supporting healthy, resilient skin.

Dermatologists report benefits of colloidal oat-based emollients alongside topical corticosteroids for eczema

An international survey iv of 178 dermatologists and pediatric clinicians across Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States evaluated perceptions of an Aveeno ® colloidal oat-based emollient used alongside topical corticosteroids in eczema management.

Among respondents:

The findings highlight the perceived value of colloidal oat-based emollients as a complementary component of eczema care.

Regaine ® Research: Earlier Use of 5% Minoxidil Associated with Greater Hair Regrowth in Male Androgenetic Alopecia

New analysis v suggests earlier intervention may improve hair regrowth outcomes

Androgenetic alopecia, the most common form of hair loss in men, affects an estimated 30% to 50% of men by age 50. New research from Regaine ® examined how age and stage of hair loss may influence outcomes among men using 5% Minoxidil Topical Foam (MTF).

In a post-hoc analysis of a Phase III clinical trial, researchers assessed changes in non-vellus hair count after 16 weeks of treatment with Regaine ® 5% Minoxidil Topical Foam. The analysis found greater hair regrowth among younger men and among those at earlier stages of hair loss based on the Norwood-Hamilton classification scale.

Key findings included:

The analysis concluded that while 5% Minoxidil Topical Foam promoted hair regrowth across all ages and stages studied, greater regrowth was observed among younger men and those at earlier stages of androgenetic alopecia, highlighting the potential value of early intervention.

Additional Research and Scientific Exchange at EADV 2026

Additional new studies will further reinforce the research of Neutrogena ®, Aveeno ®, and Regaine ® at EADV 2026. Neutrogena ® will also sponsor an industry session entitled “Raising the Bar-rier: New Hydration Evidence in Compromised Skin” including industry experts Ted Lain MD, MBA, FAAD, Patrica Farris MD, FAAD, and Kenvue Head of Medical Affairs North America, Skin Health & Baby, Asha Patel Shah MD, MBA, FAAD.

For more information about the research being presented by Neutrogena ®, Aveeno ®, and Regaine ® at the 35th EADV Congress, please contact the media representatives below.

* Neutrogena ®, Aveeno ®, and Regaine ® are brands of Kenvue Brands LLC, a subsidiary of Kenvue Inc.

The US military says its withdrawal of troops from Iraq is complete

BAGHDAD (AP) — The U.S. military announced on Wednesday that it has completed the withdrawal of all American troops from Iraq, ending a 12-year mission to fight the Islamic State group. The last U.S. troops left an air base in northern Iraq under a deal between Baghdad and Washington.

The withdrawal, agreed on two years ago, comes against the backdrop of the ongoing war between the United States and Iran that has also sometimes spilled over into Iraq, with Iran-backed militias firing on U.S. troops and the U.S. striking the groups' strongholds.

Baghdad touted the end of the U.S. mission as a sign of the country's increasing strength and sovereignty.

The withdrawal was also celebrated by Iran-backed groups but raised concerns among some other Iraqis, particularly in the Kurdish region. Meanwhile, questions loom around the future of the Iraqi militias, which the Baghdad government has sought — with little success so far — to disarm.

Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement that U.S. troops and equipment had completed an “orderly departure” from the air base in Irbil, in northern Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region.

“This milestone reflects the success of a 12-year campaign that defeated ISIS as an organized military threat in Iraq and across the region,” he said. “It also marks a transition from a wartime coalition mission to an Iraqi-led security effort supported by a more normal bilateral security relationship.”

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi presided over the handover ceremony and described the U.S. withdrawal as the beginning of a “new phase, one defined by Iraq’s sovereignty, the strength of its institutions, the readiness of its forces, the unity of its decision-making, and balanced partnerships with its friends.”

He said Iraqi security forces will continue the fight against IS and the government will ensure that non-state groups no longer hold weapons.

U.S. troops invaded Iraq in 2003 to topple Saddam Hussein. They departed in 2011, but three years later, Iraqi authorities invited a smaller U.S.-led mission to fight the Islamic State group, which had rampaged across Iraq, seizing large swaths of territory.

With the extremist group reduced to scattered sleeper cells, Washington and Baghdad agreed in 2024 to wind the mission down.

U.S. troops pulled out of bases in most areas of Iraq last year but maintained a small presence of hundreds of troops in the semiautonomous northern Kurdish region. Bases there have regularly come under attack since the U.S. and Israel launched their war against Iran on Feb. 28. Iran-backed Iraqi militias also have coordinated with Yemen’s Houthi rebels to attack Saudi Arabia.

The Iraqi government initially linked the Sept. 30 deadline for U.S. withdrawal to the disarmament of non-state armed groups by that date.

While a handful of less-influential militias have agreed to turn over their weapons, powerful groups close to Iran rejected the prospect or set conditions for disarming that the government would be unlikely to meet.

Al-Zaidi has since walked back the deadline. He told The New York Times earlier this month that the deadline for militia disarmament has been pushed to June 2027.

The effects of the U.S. withdrawal may not be immediately visible, particularly since the U.S. military presence had already been scaled down. But officials in Iraq's Kurdish region have expressed anxiety about the departure and particularly about the removal of U.S. air defense systems.

The Kurdish regional government's Peshmerga Ministry said the Kurdish region had faced more than 1,000 drone and ballistic-missile attacks during the recent U.S.-Iran conflict.

“The departure of the United States from the Kurdistan Region under these complex regional circumstances, without the provision of a defense system, is a matter of concern,” the statement said.

Iran-allied groups in Iraq, meanwhile, have celebrated the U.S. withdrawal.

“The expulsion of the occupation forces, defeated, from the land of Iraq is the beginning of full sovereignty,” Abu Mujahid al-Assaf, a security official with the powerful Kataib Hezbollah militia, said in a statement.

He added a warning to al-Zaidi and his government not to carry out American plans, threatening that “any government that does not work for the benefit of the people will be overthrown by all means.”

Associated Press writer Abby Sewell in Istanbul contributed to this report.