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'I'm so excited to finally make it official with Cetaphil as the face of their new line!' says the influencer.

Cetaphil x Katie Fang: Gen Z & Gen Alpha Join the Dermocosmetic Movement

By tapping Katie Fang for the exfoliating range launch, Cetaphil is making an overt play for Gen Alpha and Gen Z shoppers; Fang is undoubtedly a favorite influencer for both demographics.

“Consumers may find it difficult to understand and compare products when SPF labeling and regulations differ,” says Sundeep Gill, PharmD, co-founder of Sun Deep Inc. “For instance, what constitutes SPF 30 in one country might not be the same in another due to different testing criteria.'

Top Sun Care Trends: Insider Insights

“Consumers no longer want to choose between sun protection and skin care, and they demand ethical, sustainable and inclusive products,” says Margaret Sullivan, technical service scientist at Arcaea.

Made in Italy: Cosmoprof North America to Showcase the Best of Italian Beauty

Made in Italy: Cosmoprof North America to Showcase the Best of Italian Beauty

The Italian Trade Agency (ITA) sponsors top cosmetics and haircare companies at Cosmoprof North America, July 23-25, 2024, in Las Vegas. For the fourth year, ITA and Cosmetica Italia present the 'Italian Pavilion' showcasing 'Made in Italy' brands.

Per Verb, the Dandruff Shampoo significantly reduces dandruff after just one use, as shown in a 21-day clinical study of 30 participants, and reduces the recurrence of dandruff symptoms without stripping the hair of moisture.

Why Verb Maxed Out Salicylic Acid for Its New Dandruff Shamoo

Per Verb, the Dandruff Shampoo significantly reduces dandruff after just one use, as shown in a 21-day clinical study of 30 participants, and reduces the recurrence of dandruff symptoms without stripping the hair of moisture.

By supporting the scalp barrier, the Daily Hydro serum protects against environmental aggressors, oxidative stress and moisture loss to ultimately boost hair longevity.

Act+Acre's Daily Hydro Serum Promotes Hair Longevity by Protecting the Scalp Barrier

"We created the Daily Hydro Scalp Serum to broaden the accessibility of scalp care to a wider audience because scalp issues are more common than we acknowledge," says founder and trichologist Helen Reavey.

Woman shopping for skin care in store.

2024 Beauty M&A is Accelerating & Shifting Upmarket in 2025

"Capstone expects more engagement from public players in the M&A market as firms turn to inorganic volume growth to help buoy share price performance," the firm explains.

Novel, science-backed claims enabled by biotech? Check. New hero ingredients generated by AI? Check. BiotechXBeautyLabs gives brands a shortcut to next-generation innovation.

Meet Your New Hero Ingredients: Beauty Has a New Biotech Partner

Through access to novel, science-backed, peak-performing formulations that are 95% bio-based, BiotechXBeautyLabs catapults brands into the biotech hemisphere, the next frontier in beauty.

Neutrogena, which is seeking to engage Gen Z shoppers, has now thrown its hat into the collagen banking ring with the launch of its Collagen Bank range.

Collagen Banking: Beauty’s Long Game

Neutrogena enters the chat with a new pair of collagen banking SKUs aimed at Gen Z shoppers' prejuvenation goals.

2024’s Fastest-growing Makeup Categories: New Innovation Opportunities

Lips and unique formats have driven this year’s sales and offer brands plenty of whitespace for growth.

Three MaquillAR projects: 1. AR effect for Valde Beauty; 2. AR effect for Val Garland, model: Fallon Havanna; 3. AR effect for Submission Beauty, model and founder: Zenia Jaeger.

Beauty’s Augmented Reality Future

The AR renaissance is delivering real brand value and increasingly complex and imaginative projects.

RŌZ hair care products.

RŌZ's Seed Investment Signals Ongoing Prestige Hair Boom

In total, RŌZ is experiencing triple-digit door growth, year-over-year.