Consumer Perspective: Achieving an Even Skin Tone

By: Katerina Steventon, PhD, FaceWorkshops

Posted: February 2, 2012, from the February 2012 issue of Cosmetics & Toiletries.

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As for the actives used, consumers are divided on preferences of their sources. Consumers looking for an instant result prefer pharmaceutical actives in high concentrations. Others favor natural ingredients that are sustainably sourced, as aging to them is a natural process and they do not have serious skin concerns.¹⁰

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