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Beyond Quick Fixes: Women Embrace Science-Backed, Life-Stage Hair Care
Most women don’t currently use a hair longevity approach to their own hair, but there is strong interest.
Apr 9th, 2026
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Read the Label: Nutrafol Supplements, Women's Root Purifier Shampoo and Men's Active Cleanse Scalp Shampoo + Conditioner
Read the Label, by Marc de Mul, Ph.D., of Measured Innovation, is a column reviewing new and trending cosmetic products, including their ingredient choices and label claims. Featured here are Nutrafol's supplements and men's/women's shampoo products.
Nov 5th, 2025
“As we get older, there are biological changes that being to happen to our hair,” says Michelle Chavez, vice president of innovation, Accupac/Cobalt Labs. “The scalp gets dehydrated faster, oil glands slow down sebum production and the skin has trouble holding on to moisture, leading to thinner, flatter skin on the scalp. Simultaneously, the length of the hair growth cycle gets shorter, and the follicle diameter gets smaller, resulting in hair thinning and loss.”
Consumers’ Top Hair Care Concerns Point to Brands’ Next Innovation Opportunities
Emerging claims associated with hormonal shifts, aging, styling stressors and more point to growth ahead for hair health brands.
Sep 3rd, 2024
Consumer demands for holistic SPF-infused beauty are shifting rapidly, encompassing new formats, emerging claims and much more. How can brands tap into these trends and capture market share?
The Sunification of Beauty: Top Innovation Opportunities for 2024-2025
New ingredients, claims and consumer preferences are shaping multifunctional product innovation for UV defense.
Sep 3rd, 2024
Skinification of hair care
6 Hair Care Innovation Hot Spots for 2024
From dry shampoos to peptide-forward formulations, ingredient firms and brands are pushing the innovation envelope.
May 1st, 2024
From stress to environmental conditions to congenital issues, sensitive skin is a multi-dimensional condition that affects large swaths of consumers across the globe.
The Gentle Skin Care Revolution
How sensitive skin is reshaping beauty R&D.
Apr 1st, 2024
Masstige beauty accounted for 11% of overall sales, representing a growth rate of 16%, about twice that of mass.
Beauty 2023-2026: Category Blur & Continued Growth
PLUS: Sales totals and trends for makeup, skin care, hair care, fragrance and more.
Mar 14th, 2024
Even a casual scan of the hair care category’s growth dynamics reveals a consumer desire for products that offer benefits that wouldn’t be out of place on a list of skin care claims.
Hair Care’s Skinification Accelerates
The category’s prestige boom is being driven by formulations and ingredient technologies inspired by skin care.
Mar 30th, 2023
All beauty markets tracked by NPD’s reporting posted growth compared to pre-pandemic times—except Europe.
Beauty 2021-2024 Decoded
From clinical hair care to a historic boom in fragrance to robust brick-and-mortar sales, beauty has emerged from 2021 with significant growth drivers and potential headwinds.
Feb 14th, 2022
Shannon Vaughn, founder Pursoma, noted that publicists can strategically talk to influencers and journalists and connect founders with writers that can tell brand stories in a coherent way. Photo courtesy of FounderMade.
[FounderMade Beauty] 5 Resources For Successful Brands
Insights from brands that are moving the needle.
Jun 15th, 2017