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Next in Skin: Skin Memory and Emotional Longevity

This article explores skin as a biological longevity organ and an emotional container. Steventon and guest Keira Barr, M.D., highlight formulating opportunities to integrate neuro-emotional science, targeting stress, inflammation and cognitive resilience.

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Editor's Note: Beauty's Bold New Face in 2026

Despite Pantone's color this year being Cloud Dancer white, beauty is getting bolder and bio-based. In fact, bio-beauty tops my list of trends to watch — and dermocosmetics, a major theme in this issue, have been at the forefront of bio-beauty.

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Indies Set the Pace, Conglomerates Hold the Shelf—2026 Lessons for Beauty

Conglomerates defend share, while indies drive upside.

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Megadeals, Fragrance Frenzies and the Gen Z Wallet: Your 2026 Beauty M&A Playbook

Alexandre Terseleer, a partner at Kearney, unpacks the latest beauty M&A trends.

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Prestige Skin Care's 'Vegan Paradox' Driven by Consumer Confusion

A new study analyzing consumer attitudes in the prestige skin care sector has uncovered a significant "intention-action gap" regarding vegan product claims.

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Grandma was Right – We Need Beauty Sleep: How the Industry is Embracing Mind-Body-Wellness Connections

This article explores connections between beauty, sleep and wellness, and how the industry has embraced key principles to shape this landscape. Helping us unravel it all are Rishabh Kala, Ph.D., and Chloe Green-Vamos, both of The Estée Lauder Cos.

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How Neuroscience Research is Driving the Functional Fragrance Movement

Learn about the intersection of perfumery and neuroscientific research in this technology roundup.

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9 Trends in Cosmetic Innovation in 2025 You Can’t Afford to Ignore

The year 2025 transformed cosmetics with groundbreaking innovations in AI, biotech and sustainability. From personalized skin care to inclusive beauty and neurocosmetics, here we recap the trends and technologies leading the way forward for our industry.

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Multi-functional and Nourishing: Uncovering Mask Trends for the Season

Masks have been taking the consumer market by storm: clay or foaming, sheet or gel, light or leave-on and even "mini-masks" and patches for isolated places like eyes and lips or the tiny, but mighty pimple patch.

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365 Days of SPF: Sun Care Shines Year-Round

Growing consumer awareness opens up opportunities beyond traditional seasonal and format conventions.

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Beyond Hybrids: the New Era of Skin-Care-First Makeup

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Editor's Note: Transformational Views for Beauty

This issue dives into the transformative potential of microbiome-friendly beauty, especially in AP/Deo formulas. It highlights a bioactive peptide for skin barrier support, shows a DoE method to optimize bigels, and presents oral care as key to wellness.

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Hair x Skin: Beauty's Next Power Couple

Skin's not going to have the monopoly on minimalism for much longer.

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What Women (and Men) Really Want from Their Facial and Body Skin Care Products

While a product’s ability to deliver multi-use benefits is important to 18% of women, only 9% of male respondents found multi-use to be important.

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What Consumers Want from Scalp Care: New Data

From microbiome support to longevity-promoting care to exosome-based serums, consumers are eager for new, effective solutions.

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The Longevity Race to Slow Aging

Emerging ingredient technologies are building resilience for lifelong wellness and beauty.

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Expert Opinions on Skin Radiance and Luminosity: Even Tone, Pro-longevity, Retinol Alternatives, Cell Renewal and More

Skin glow and radiance products are experiencing significant growth, driven by demand for luminous, healthy-looking skin. Here, we share expert insights and examine trends, formulating strategies, emerging innovations shaping this projected $714 m sector.

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Editor's Note: Evidence Drives the Next Era of Beauty

Evidence-driven innovation for skin and hair health is the focus of this issue. Topics include: measuring carotenoids in skin, probing hair frizz and repair dynamics, the rise of PDRN in beauty, skin radiance factors, antioxidants for acne and more.