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Skin minimalism or skinimalism refers to minimizing the number of products or ingredients used to achieve healthy, natural-looking skin. Microbiome-friendly cosmetics align with this approach. This article discusses these trends, along with the challenges posed by a lack of validated methods to assess the microbiome. In addition, a certification solution is proposed.

The Bare Minimum: Skinimalism and the Microbiome

This article discusses microbiome-friendly, minimalistic trends, along with the challenges posed by a lack of validated methods to assess the microbiome. In addition, a certification solution is proposed.

This article explores the long history of micellar waters, their claims and functions, ingredients and commercial examples. It also attempts to dene what they are, in order to understand their recent market relevance.

Resurgent Skin Care: Micellar Water History, Claims, Functions, Ingredients and Market Relevance

This article explores the long history of micellar waters, their claims and functions, ingredients and commercial examples. It also attempts to define what they are, in order to understand their recent market relevance.

This 'Industry Insight' adapted from an interview with Kelly Dobos, indie color formulator and University of Cincinnati lecturer, paints us a picture with insights on replacement ingredients, regulations, biomimicry, ecology, skin tone-matching and more.

Industry Insight: Safety, Sustainability and Digital Tech in Cosmetics

This "Industry Insight" adapted from an interview with Kelly Dobos, indie color formulator and University of Cincinnati lecturer, paints us a picture with insights on replacement ingredients, regulations, biomimicry, ecology, skin tone-matching and more.

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Expert Opinions: Minimalistic Formulating and Skinimalism

This "Expert Opinions" focuses on concepts in skinimalism, including: solid forms, skip care, synergies, microbiome, skinification, "byo water" and more from industry experts.

Innovations in color are one of two topics featured in this issue of C&T. In contrast to color, the second key theme this month is skinimalism. We hope our latest issue delivers bright and bold ideas to minimize your product development dilemmas.

Editor's Note: Contrasting Color and Skinimalism

Innovations in color are one of two topics featured in this issue of C&T. In contrast to color, the second key theme this month is skinimalism. We hope our latest issue delivers bright and bold ideas to minimize your product development dilemmas.

Skin care is the largest application segment of the market.

Data: Functional Cosmetics Market Valued at $4.1B by 2026

The functional cosmetics market is segmented as conditioning agents, UV filters, anti-aging agents, skin lightening agents, and others based on functionality.

Beauty brands are betting on beauty and brain-boosting products to drive skin health and wellness from within.

Nootropics and Nutricosmetics Fuel Beauty in 2022

Novastell, a phospholipid supplier for beauty, health and nutrition, reports brain and beauty boosters from within are two of the biggest trends fueling beauty in 2022.

Make-up, facial care and perfumery represented 86.2% of French cosmetics exports in 2021

French Cosmetics Exports Grew in 2021

Makeup, facial care, perfumery and other cosmetics combined to be the third highest-earning French export in 2021, per data from FEBEA.

“Personal care ingredients will play a vital role in the economic recovery of countries post-COVID-19,” says Kunal Mahajan of Kline. “As such, companies that manufacture these ingredients are well-positioned to experience opportunities in the short term.'

Kline Identifies Personal Care Ingredient Opportunities Post-COVID-19

“Personal care ingredients will play a vital role in the economic recovery of countries post-COVID-19,” says Kunal Mahajan. “As such, companies that manufacture these ingredients are well-positioned to experience opportunities in the short term."

Consumers are more willing to splurge on exfoliants, moisturizers and Vitamin C serums.

Skincare Hero Data: Consumer Product Reviews

The analysis suggests that consumers are primarily reviewing products on Amazon and are willing to spend more on certain types of skin care products.

Cream to powder foundation has a very low search volume relative to other foundations but grew 128% since last year.

Spate: US Consumer Trends in Color Cosmetics and Hair Styling

U.S. consumers are searching for hybrid and transformative products with instant results.

Follica presented its study on unmet needs in AGA during the 2022 Winter Clinical Dermatology Conference.

Follica Study Highlights Unmet Needs in Androgenetic Alopecia

Check out the survey results from Follica's survey on AGA treatment options and availability.

The herbal beauty product market is projected to expand at a CAGR of 6.1% between 2021 and 2031.

Global Herbal Beauty Market Expanding at 6.1% CAGR

The inclination of consumers toward a healthy lifestyle, increasing demand for herbal beauty products and veganism are cited as factors in the growing market.

Spate’s report indicates that thigh cream is a top growing bath and body trend during warmer seasons.

Spate: US Consumer Trends in Skin Care, Hair Services, Cosmetics and More

Hair dusting is an emerging hair service; cream blush and thigh creams are trending products and lip care continues its resurgence.

Having healthy hair is important at all ages but the signs of hair health will change. The five stages of hair aging described here illustrate changes to hair biology as well as how hairstyles, wash frequency and products contribute to hair health.

Through the Years: 5 Stages of Aging in Hair

Having healthy hair is important at all ages but the signs of hair health will change. The five stages of hair aging described here illustrate changes to hair biology as well as how hairstyles, wash frequency and products contribute to hair health.

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Expert Opinions: Restoring and Reviving Hair

This "Expert Opinions" focuses on scalp health, laser treatments, natural/sustainable and deep repair from industry experts.

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Industry Insight: High Tensions in Hair

In this "Industry Insight" adapted from an interview with Jennifer Marsh, Ph.D. (JM), research fellow of Procter & Gamble, Marsh explores this high tension line and considers how product developers could potentially restore balance.

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Editor’s Note: Hair Hearkening

Responding to both the science and consumers’ love for their locks, this edition of Cosmetics & Toiletries examines innovation in hair care. We hope this hearkening to hair and sustainability teases out solutions to your R&D snags.