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Literature/Data
4 Damaging Effects of Pool Disinfectants in Hair and Skin: A Review — Plus 3 Product Opportunities
This article reviews the chemistry of swimming pool water as well as (limited) research in the literature about the effects of chronic exposure to swimming pool water in skin and hair. It also offers ideas for product development to address these effects.
Event Coverage
Top 11 Themes from IFSCC 2024: Melano-aging, Physics, Longevity, Microbiome, Body Care and More
Consumers/Market
2025 Beauty Strategies: How Brands Can Tap Consumers’ Value Focus
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Actives
La Mer: New Findings on Skin Inflammation
Lead scientist of luxury brand reveals recent findings that may shape the future of inflammation skin care products.
Sponsored
Zemea® Propanediol: A Leader in Performance and Sustainability
Zemea® Propanediol (INCI: Propanediol), a 100% bio-based ingredient derived from industrial corn, is revolutionizing the personal care industry with its multifunctional benefits.
Event Coverage
Top 3 Trends, Claims Projected for Asia-Pacific Beauty in 2025
At in-cosmetics Asia, Nov. 5-7, 2024, in Bangkok, Anindhitha Maniath, senior analyst at Euromonitor International, will present, "Glow Up: Exploring APAC's Beauty and Personal Care Revolution." Here, we present 3 top trends she predicts for 2025.
Consumers/Market
13 Microtrends in Beauty: Visual Facial 'Weight,' Salmon DNA PDRN, Hair Texture Powder and More
C&T's Consumer Pulse series on the socials highlights emerging searches and hashtags related to cosmetics. Here, we expand on those themes. This edition includes: salmon PDRN, ghetto makeup, high/low contrast makeup, face "weight," hair texture powder...
AP/Deodorant
Making Heads or Tails of the Thriving All-body Deodorant Market
Per Google Trends, searches related to whole body deodorants quadrupled from Jan. 21 to Feb. 17, 2024, alone. Why is this market thriving? Melissa Christenson, of Hume Supernatural, and Maiysha Jones, Ph.D., of P&G, help us make heads or tails of it.
Consumers/Market
Editor's Note: Radiant Beauty Innovation
Skin radiance goes by many names, including luminosity, glow, brightness and more recently, pearl skin. In the end, though, it comes back to the desired characteristics of healthy, unflawed and youthful skin. This is the main focus of our latest issue.
Consumers/Market
Expert Opinions on Well Aging and Radiance: Pearl Skin, Fermented, Mood Enhancing, Longevity Focused, Bio-targeted, etc.
Innovators will have to dig deep to respond to consumers' longing for that youthful, radiant glow; whether through supplements, biological targets, mental wellness, etc. Beauty has been elevated beyond skin deep; perhaps even further than ever imagined.
Consumers/Market
2025’s Top 7 Beauty Trends
Mintel notes, “To build credibility, companies will highlight the efficacy of their products through scientific testing and innovative ingredients.”
Consumers/Market
11 Trends in Beauty: Skinification of Sun, Collagen Everything, Biomimic Foundation and More
C&T's "Consumer Pulse" series on the socials highlights the latest emerging searches and hashtags related to cosmetics. Here, we expand on those themes. This edition includes: Princess Cosmetics and the skinification of sun care, collagen everything, etc.
Hair Care
Arey's 'The System' Cuts Gray Hair Growth and Boosts Repigmentation by Combatting Canities: New Clinicals
"Vitamin and mineral deficiency, along with oxidative stress from factors like sun and chemical exposure, contribute to hair losing pigment and turning gray," says Jay Small, a trichologist and cofounder of Arey.
Color Cosmetics
How Hybridized Lip Launches Cross the Gloss/Care Barrier
Recent lip launches blur the lines between gloss, color and care. Hybrid formats include gloss/oil mashups, gel-glosses, jellies, balms-meet-lipstick, etc. Here, we give 8 examples and take a deep dive with Saie and goop to uncover the "hows" and "whys."
