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11 Microtrends in Beauty: Retinol Bodywash, Facial Tech, Tarte Cosmetics and DEI Controversy, Etc.

C&T's Consumer Pulse series on the socials highlights emerging searches and hashtags related to cosmetics. Here, we expand on those themes. This edition includes: Tarte Cosmetics and DEI controversy, facial tech, retinol bodywash, turmeric soap and more.

Today, consumers are integrating more complexity into their routines, driven by both established preferences and emerging trends, expanding the frontier of traditionally consumed products.

How to Capitalize on Hair Care’s Premiumization: 2025 Strategies

The recent expansion of e-commerce has brought professional-grade and performance-oriented products within easy reach of consumers, spurring a wave of premiumization.

Dhaval Bhanusali, MD, FAAD, has joined the speaker lineup of Beauty Accelerate 2025, lending his extensive medical and R&D expertise to the expert panel discussion, 'Dermocosmetics and Science-based Beauty.'

⚠️Rhode Skin's Dermatologist-in-residence Joins Beauty Accelerate 2025 Lineup👀

Dhaval Bhanusali, MD, FAAD, made a name for himself by serving as dermatologist-in-residence for Hailey Bieber's Rhode, as well as consulting for brands such as P&G, Neutrogena, Skin Ceuticals, EltaMD and Skin Medica.

The Estee Lauder Companies faces a period of uncertainty as it navigates significant organizational changes.

Estee Lauder’s Family Speaks Out About Company Upheaval

Family tensions and strategic disagreements have led to significant changes at the Estée Lauder Companies. A private letter from Jane Lauder to select board members has sparked controversy and reshaped the future of the company.

OneSkin cofounders (from left to right): Juliana Carvalho, Ph.D., Carolina Reis de Oliveira, Ph.D., Alessandra Zonari, Ph.D., Mariana Boroni, Ph.D. and the director of products, Lear Brace, Ph.D.

Longevity Skin Care Gets a Boost with OneSkin Investment Round

The new funding will, unsurprisingly, be applied toward the brand's next phase of growth, including formula R&D, new hiring and expansion into new sales channels.

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Croda Reinvents its Natural Moisturizer in a Greener Form: Moist 24 PlusNat

Croda had reinvented its 24-hr active moisturizer with the launch of Moist 24 PlusNat, which touts several green and natural certifications.

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Thomas Swan Premieres Casamed BKC, BKC PF Antimicrobials for Confident, 'Futureproof' Supply

The quaternary ammonium-based compounds are recognized for versatile antimicrobial properties; the palm oil-free grade is highlighted for supporting social responsibility and enabling the creation of more sustainable, "futureproof" formulations.

Lemme Grow, a biotin-free hair growth supplement

Kourtney Kardashian Barker Launches Biotin-Free Hair Growth Supplement

Kourtney Kardashian Barker's Lemme launches Lemme Grow, a biotin-free hair growth supplement for sensitive skin and hair. The $60 formula promises thicker, fuller hair and reduced shedding in just 12 weeks.

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Divi Receives Minority Investment from Norwest

Divi Scalp & Hair Health, the popular haircare brand founded by Dani Austin, has secured a major investment from Norwest Venture Partners. The funding will fuel the brand's growth and expansion.

BASF and Acies Bio, a European biotechnology company, have formed a strategic partnership to further develop a platform for fermentation technology using methanol for the production of fatty alcohols.

BASF and Acies Bio Use Carbon Capture to Develop Sustainable Alternatives to Popular Personal Care Ingredients

BASF and Acies Bio, a European biotechnology company, have formed a strategic partnership to further develop a platform for fermentation technology using methanol for the production of fatty alcohols.

4.5.6. Skin's Night Hack, an intense overnight repair & glow cream.

4.5.6 Skin Launches Night Hack, Accompanied by 'The Science of Skin Tone' Whitepaper

4.5.6 Skin, a brand dedicated to the unique needs of darker skin tones, launches its latest innovation, Night Hack, and debuts at Harvey Nichols.

Olaplex Reports Q3 2024 Results, Investing in Sales & Marketing

Olaplex, a popular hair care brand, shares insights on the brand's poor sales growth based on the recently released 2024 Q3 fiscal results.

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Fees Increased on U.S. FDA Color Additive Certification; Here's What You'll Pay

"The color certification process for synthetic organic colorants is an important aspect of color additive regulations that is unique to the United States," notes industry expert Kelly Dobos. "This fee had remarkably not been raised in nearly 20 years."

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Evolved By Nature Debuts Skin Tone-boosting Peptide: Activated Silk 8A-α

The ingredient is said to provide the benefits of exfoliation from the inside out, making "unreliable vitamins and chemical peels a thing of the past." In addition, it is stable for sunscreen routines, where many other skin brighteners are not.

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Naolys' InnerLift Calendula Targets Inner Cellular Mechanisms to Restore Skin Vitality

Thus, the ingredient is positioned as an "investment for ageless vitality and a radiant complexion."

E.L.F. Beauty fiscal results Q2 2025.

E.L.F. Beauty Q2 Fiscal 2025 Results, Plans to Expand into Dollar General

The overall outlook for net sales for full-year 2025 is 28-30% year-over-year, compared to the previously expected 25-27% increase.

Clean Food Group partners with THG Labs

Clean Food Group & THG Labs Partnership: Food Waste Transformed into Beauty Ingredients

Clean Food Group partners with THG Labs to harness the power of oils and fats technology powered by food waste, to drive sustainability in the cosmetics industry.

No needles necessary: Interest in Botox alternatives highlight consumers' desire for non-invasive (p)rejuvenation across age ranges, from Gen Z to boomers.

Argireline: Riding the 'Notox' Botox Alternative Wave

From viral products to novel ingredients, argireline is driving (p)rejuvenation innovation for consumers across the age spectrum.