Care for Compromised Skin: Anti-climate Change, Barrier Health, Microbiome, Pollution Protection and Clinical Efficacy

Aug 29th, 2023

Allison Garlet and Hannah Cwienkala, BASF North America; Amandine Werle, Clariant; Rune Daneels, Oleon Health and Beauty; and Alex Walther, Univar Solutions

Cosmetics & Toiletries

“Consumers …[expect products to be] innovative, effective, long-lasting, sensitive skin friendly and [to protect] the skin from external aggressors.'

“Consumers …[expect products to be] innovative, effective, long-lasting, sensitive skin friendly and [to protect] the skin from external aggressors."

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V/WA™, discover Alteromonas lipotrueae

V/WA™, discover Alteromonas lipotrueae

Discover V/WA™ a fully vertically integrated active ingredient from a new identified Alteromonas strain: Alteromonas lipotrueae.

Men's daily usage of 11 products reportedly exposes them to 105 ingredients per day. To compare, men in 2004 used six products featuring a total of 85 ingredients.

Men Have Doubled Personal Care Product Usage & Formulas Are Getting Simpler: EWG x Morning Consult Report

Per the report, "the largest sources of ingredient exposures are body care, skin care and [color] cosmetics." It provides no direct evidence in its report of actual harm, however.

Tik Tok Trends And Cosmetic Hacks Jail Makeup With Kelly Dobos

[video] Tiktok Trends and Cosmetic Hacks

What can formulators learn from the recent "jail makeup" trend on TikTok? Kelly Dobos breaks it down for us in this brief chat.

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Simplifying Environmental Science for Beauty Consumers

In this interview, EBS Consortium representatives Felix Bäuerle (FB), of Beiersdorf, and Laurent Gilbert (LG), Ph.D., of, L’Oréal, describe why there is a need for the EBS system and the parameters on which it is focused. Following is an adapted excerpt.

The strength of this study lies in the extensiveness of the data collected and its representativeness; the respondents are drawn from samples proportional to the population of each country, enabling a very reliable analysis of needs on a global scale by geographical territory.

Pierre Fabre Compiles 3.3 Million Skin-related Data Points in One Source

At the 25th World Congress of Dermatology, to be held July 4 to 7, 2023, in Singapore, Pierre Fabre will present the largest ever skin survey in dermatology — 3.3 million data points from 50,500+ individuals — which it is compiling into one database.

Overall, the exercise offered a glimpse into the variability of aesthetic standards worldwide. (select examples shown)

100 Global Interpretations of 'Beautiful Women' by AI

A recent project by StyleSeat explored how beauty is perceived by AI in 100 countries. The results revealed a spectrum of renderings.

Selected brands had to be 51% minority-owned and generate less than $20 million in annual sales.

NIQ Announces 2023 Beauty Trailblazer Cohort

The three month program for minority-led beauty brands will give free access to NIQ data, direct support from data professionals and mentorship from industry leaders.

The demand for essential oils in North America is rising as consumers prioritize a healthy lifestyle and seek ingredient transparency.

3 Leading Global Essential Oils Market Drivers

The market reached a valuation of $8.8 billion in 2022.

Olive Young, South Korea’s leading H&B store, saw sales exceed $1.6 billion as of 2021.

Korea’s 2023 Top 10 Beauty Market Trends

South Korea—the birthplace of K-beauty—has the eighth largest cosmetics and personal care market in the world.

Among beauty products, color correcting primer is the top product in consumers' carts based on purchase intent.

Data: Amazon Leads Beauty Category With Most In-Market Traffic

According to eMarketer, beauty e-commerce is predicted to reach $30.73 billion by 2026.

Sixty-two percent of survey respondents note they use more than three products daily to improve or maintain hair health.

Inside Consumers’ Growing Awareness of Hair & Scalp Health

New survey data uncovers top concerns, product usage habits, unmet needs and more.