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9-Month US Prestige Beauty Sales Total $24.1B, Mass Hits $54.5B, Pick Up Momentum Going Into Holidays

“Beauty is in a position to shine this holiday, with one-third of consumers planning to gift beauty products—a meaningful increase from last year," said Larissa Jensen, global beauty industry advisor at Circana.

L'Oreal Buys Second Chinese Skincare Stake as C-Beauty Rises

L'Oreal has made a minority stake in mass-market Chinese skincare brand Lan, marking its second investment in China as C-beauty continues to make global headway.

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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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Teen Wallets Declining as Sephora, Ulta and Target Remain Fan-Favorites

Piper Sandler's 50th semi-annual teens survey has been released, indicating a decline in teens' core wallets and ranking teens' favorite cosmetic brands and shopping destinations.

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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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[video] Making Science Sell: Chemist Confessions on Unlocking the Appeal of Workhorse Ingredients

In this interview, sponsored by IFF, cosmetic chemists Victoria Fu and Gloria Lu of Chemist Confessions discuss the balance between science-driven formulation and consumer marketing — and use betaine's role as an osmolyte as a case study. Register now!

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Beauty is Booming: 4 Takeaways from NielsenIQ's 'State of Beauty 2025' Report

North American online sales are up 21%, Asia Pacific up 20% and Europe up 10%, nearly twice the rate of its overall market growth.

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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.

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What’s Next for China’s Beauty and Personal Care Sector?

The growing region shifts its focus towards long-term brand resilience and value for consumers.

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Makeup Setting Product Spotlight: Revolution Loose Baking Powder

The market for makeup "baking" or setting is projected to rise at a CAGR of 5.8% through 2028 (from US $2.3 billion in 2023), per Accio. Trends include talc-free formulas, among others. Revolution's Loose Baking Powder provides an example.

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Bluemercury's "Up Next" Campaign: Redefining Beauty for Women 40+

Bluemercury is hosting "Up Next: The Anniversary Event" from September 18–28, 2025, introducing 15 new brands, including Byredo, Dr. Whitney Bowe and Element Eight.

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ChatGPT: The New Beauty Guru?

New data from Spate unveils how beauty enthusiasts are using ChatGPT across makeup, hair care and skin care, revealing a need for new brand strategies.