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Bubble Skincare's Jessaline Orlansky Speaks Out on 'Winning Gen Alpha & Gen Z' at Beauty Accelerate 2025

Bubble SkincareBubble has tapped exponential growth by focusing on Gen Z and Alpha consumers, diving into trends like merchified products, and riding waves of TikTok virality.

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Product Spotlight: Suave Rose Oil Infusion Volumizing Shampoo for Fine and Flat Hair

Suave Rose Oil Infusion Volumizing Shampoo for Fine and Flat Hair provides a textbook example of the growing interest in hair oils, shampoos containing them and the #2 reason consumers choose hair care products: scent (#1 is brand loyalty.)

Jojoba Desert CT Branded Content 10-14-24

Jojoba Desert CT Branded Content 10-14-24

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11 Microtrends in Beauty: Retinol Bodywash, Facial Tech, Tarte Cosmetics and DEI Controversy, Etc.

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: Tarte Cosmetics and DEI controversy, facial tech, retinol bodywash, turmeric soap and more.

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Formula Focus: Hydrating Vegan Tinted Lip Balm

This lip balm is designed to glide easily onto lips, leaving a comfortable moisturizing film with a light pink shade. It is also vegan compliant.

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90 Beauty Innovations That Made the Cut: C&T Reveals the 2025 Allēs Finalists

The results are in! The competition was fierce, but here's who made the 2025 C&T Allē Awards finalist list.

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[updated] Innovation Zone Winners Announced, Top 20 Finalists Celebrated at In-cosmetics Asia

Winners of the 2024 In-cosmetics Asia Innovation Zone, along with the 20 shortlisted finalists, were celebrated during an awards ceremony on Nov. 5. Finalists were narrowed down from a record-breaking 100 entries.

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FDA Warns Consumers: Undisclosed Steroid in Skin-Cap Skin/Scalp Treatment Spray, Do Not Use

Per the agency, testing identified a high-potency glucocorticosteroid in the aerosol spray product that is not disclosed on the label or packaging. As such, consumers are warned not to use the products.

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9 Microtrends in Beauty: Lip Stain Masque, Catrina Makeup (and Controversy), Halloween Makeup and More

C&T's Consumer Pulse series on the socials highlights emerging searches related to cosmetics. Here, we expand on those themes. This edition includes: Halloween makeup, Catrina makeup (and controversy), lip stain masque, bow and green chrome nails, etc.

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Read the Label: Glossier Balm Dotcom Reformulation — Before/After Comparison

The iconic Glossier Balm Dotcom launched ten years ago, drawing a cult following. In 2023, the brand reformulated its classic to meet vegan and cruelty-free specifications but this caused a backlash from fans. This article compares these formulations.

The gel moisturizer market is projected to grow at a significant CAGR of 7.3% from 2023 to 2030.

Product Spotlight: Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Gel Facial Moisturizer

Soy extract in the product imparts moisture and contains antioxidants, proteins, lipids and carbohydrates that boost radiance and brighten skin.