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Clean Beauty Decoded

The growing reality is consumers want brands and retailers to deliver products that are thoughtfully designed to have the least possible negative impact on human health, the environment and society—as they, the shopper, define it.

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[podcast] Mother Dirt on Formulating Approaches for the Skin Microbiome

How much do we really know about the skin microbiome? And how is the cosmetics industry approaching it? In this exclusive interview, Jennifer Cookson, head of R&D for of Mother Dirt, explores what we've learned so far and ideas to move ahead. Listen now.

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Read the Label: Cult Beauty's Indie Lee Brightening Cleanser

This product is designed to gently dissolve traces of makeup while renewing and revitalizing skin with its free radical-fighting lycopene and hydrolyzed wheat protein ingredients.

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US Prestige Beauty Category Sees 'Soft' Sales Growth in Q1 2019

"Listening to the consumer, maintaining a pulse on category trends, being open to change and adjusting in real time is what will drive success in today’s fast-paced environment."

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Editor’s Note: Anti-aging About-face

Anti-aging has made an about-face. Consumers are embracing age, recasting it as well aging. In fact, skin care has emerged as a path to preventing age-related ailments. Similarly, we hope this anti-aging issue takes your product development in exciting new directions.

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Picking Up the Slack: Sagging Skin as an Anti-aging Target

Sagging is a complex phenomenon involving changes in the dermis, subcutaneous fat tissue and muscular changes. The present article reviews research related to this phenomenon and topical approaches to address it.

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Demand for Multifunctional Makeup Propels BB Cream Market Growth

The increasing popularity of multifunctional makeup products will remain a key booster to BB cream sales in the years to come.

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These are the Top 10 Consumer Trends You Need to Know for 2019

From age agnosticism to conscious consumers and their desire for a plastic-free world, these are the trends driving markets around the world in 2019.

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Embracing Tech For A Bright Beauty Future

In his Marketing Trends presentation at in-cosmetics 2019 in Paris, Henry discussed the ways technology is influencing beauty and what lies ahead.

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The Major Factors Expected to Catapult CBD Skin Care Growth Through 2027

Hemp-derived CBD skin care will continue to gather higher traction over its marijuana-derived counterpart.

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Consumers are Kissing Up to This Lipstick Format

Move over lip gloss, there’s a new product in town—and it’s light, airy and ready to stick with consumers through thick and thin (or at least through lunch).

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Kline Offers Insights on Booming Personal Care Ingredients Market

In its study "Personal Care Ingredients: Global Market Analysis," the consulting and research firm anticipates the market grew 3% in 2018.

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Expanding Your Circle

Strong demand for sunscreens continues. This relates, in part, to sun care graduating from being exclusively for skin, to becoming a multifunctional beauty product. We've covered everywhere the sun shines in this month's issue.

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2019: The Year of the 'Adventurous Consumer'

Innova Market Insights points to "adventurous consumers" as the driver for food and beverage trends in 2019. Are these one in the same with cosmetic consumers? Read on to see.

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Puff, Puff, Forecast: Nielsen, Headset Team Up for Cannabis Insights

The partnership will leverage Nielsen’s consumer research capabilities and Headset’s real-time retail point of sale data for legal cannabis products in key legal and/or recreational use states, as well as Headset’s proprietary product catalog, dictionary, demographic and purchase dynamics.

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Young Consumers Increase Demand for Natural Skin Care

30% of skin care consumers report increasing their natural purchases in the last year. Those increasing their natural purchases skew female and younger.

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Editor's Note: Menagerie of Inspiration

From trending claims and global demands to individual expression, consumers provide a menagerie of inspiration for product development.

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[podcast] Defining 'Clean Beauty'

To gain perspective on how consumers define clean beauty—and why—we asked Richard Pietz, director of product development and technical sales for Kora Organics. He shares his take in this exclusive podcast, sponsored by Ingredion.