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L'Oréal Reports "Good Start" to 2011

Growth in luxury products and accelerated gains in North America contribute to €5.16 billion in sales; Western Europe and Japan shine less brightly.

SPF, Efficacy and Innovation

As the long-term beneﬁ ts of protecting skin from harmful rays become clear, sun protection attributes are being added to products designed for daily skin care regimens.

Silvi ’59 harvests the grapes grown in Italy’s Faenza vineyards to produce its skin care line.

Wine Grapes Propel Personal Care Industry

Wine grapes propel the personal care industry...

Mark Prausnitz of Georgia Tech’s school of chemical and biomolecular engineering, one of the professors leading a U.S. team in finding a new mass delivery method for the flu vaccine, holds an array of polymer microneedles 1,000 microns tall. This photo, taken by Gary Meek and duplicated from the cover, is used with permission from Georgia Tech.

Skin Care Thinks Small to Deliver Big

High-tech delivery systems and active ingredients that slow signs of aging have prompted advanced marketing claims. Yet the future of skin care depends on further advancements in delivery methods, such as medical microneedles.

SPF, Efficacy and Innovation

As the long-term benefits of protecting skin from harmful rays become clear, sun protection attributes are being added to products designed for daily skin care regimens.

Tea-Tonic

[slideshow] 23 Australian Beauty Brands to Keep on Your Radar

This year, Beauty Expo Australia highlighted the brands that are proudly Australian-owned, as well as products that are Australian-made.

Source of Innovation

From exotic, global locales to looking at an old product in a new light, beauty ingredient innovation is a thriving field.

Looking to in-cosmetics, New Facilities, New Approvals and More Beauty Ingredient News and Launches for Early March 2013

Get a preview of the beauty ingredient launches from AkzoNobel, Grant, Lipotec, Lubrizol, and many more from in-cosmetics 2013, as well as new on new locations and collaborations, innovations and more.

Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) announced finalists for the 2020 Beauty Awards

UPDATE: 2020 CEW Beauty Award Winners

Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) announced the winners from 45 categories for the 2020 Beauty Awards that celebrated the most innovative and groundbreaking new products of the year.

A Place in the Sun

With consumer awareness of the importance of sun protection on the rise, brands look to ingredient suppliers for solutions that combine key performance benefits in their desire to meet growing expectations.

Examining Skin: A Functional Barrier

New research reveals that we need to let the skin protect itself, and product development strategies should focus on restoring the skin barrier and, more importantly, not impair skin’s function.

Hair Care Splits in Two: Value Wins at Mass, Treatments Take Off in Prestige

From value-packed basics to $120 longevity serums, hair care is rewriting the rules.

Beauty Ingredients with an Eco Edge

A recap of the ingredient offerings launched over the last year, in alphabetical order by supplier, that can help brands make more environmentally friendly claims.

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Future-Ready Skin

Precision actives, sustainable performance, visible results—skincare engineered at its core.

The uptick in prestige skin care sales comes at a time when brands are tapping clinically effective ingredients, holistic wellness concepts and more.

What’s Driving the Prestige Skin Care Boom and How Can Brands Get in on the Growth?

A potent blend of wellness, Gen Alpha shopping habits, emerging high-efficacy ingredients and professionally inspired beauty are creating significant growth opportunities.

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The Rise of Face-Grade Body Care: a Skin Care Transformation

From vitamins to fragrance to barrier defense, body skin care is undergoing a revolution.

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Makeup + More: Hybrids that Have it All

Makeup hybrids are here to stay. Meet the brands making waves in makeup that does more with less.

Finding Your Niche in Salon Hair Care

Salon hair care manufacturers are finding success with brand strategies that include broad product ranges aimed at answering very narrow needs, employing the latest technologies and appealing to causes and lifestyles.