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Read the Label: NIOD Sanskrit Saponins Cleanser

The balm is reportedly fortified with highly concentrated, unrefined Ayurvedic plant surfactants and purports to contain no purified or synthetic surfactants, oils or micellar technologies. Read on to learn more.

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Old Science Meets New Science

Combining old and new ingredient science in developing products meets a growing demand for more natural options and the continued expectation that products work as claimed.

P&G Presents 'Omics' Findings in Acne, Male Grooming, Dandruff and Anti-aging

During the World Congress of Dermatology, Procter & Gamble Beauty and Grooming is presenting new findings in acne, male grooming, dandruff and anti-aging based on a broader "omics"—i.e., genomics, proteomics and metabolomics, research tool.

Chemical Reaction: When Looking Back is Looking Forward

The beauty industry has an insatiable craving for innovation. Evaluating the foresight and acumen of the founders of the modern beauty business informs where the industry’s been, the methods of its advancement and where it can still advance.

To better understand the dynamics in the hair wellness category, Global Cosmetic Industry has analyzed recent consumer and market data, cross-referenced with emerging ingredient and product launches, to outline key concerns driving the greatest interest among shoppers.

Unraveling Consumers’ Top 6 Hair & Scalp Concerns

Across every concern area, ingredients and claims are increasingly centered on skin care-inspired innovations.

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The Different Faces of Natural Skin Care

Despite variable economic conditions and variations in consumer behavior, the natural beauty market—and particularly skin care—continues to see strong growth.

This 'Read the Label' looks at the ingredients and claims for Aveda's Color Conserve, Daily Color Protect.

Read the Label: Aveda's Color Conserve Daily Color Protect

This "Read the Label" looks at the ingredients and claims for Aveda's Color Conserve, Daily Color Protect. The brand uses eco-friendly ingredients such as green tea extract, babassu seed oil and castor seed oil.

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Does Beauty Desperately Need a New Hero Ingredient?

What's old is new again, according to cosmetic industry expert Akshay Talati. While this puts a creative spin on tried-and-true ingredients, are we stick in a chemistry loop? Talati explores this further in the following commentary.

Trends in Holistic Beauty and Nutraceuticals

Trends in holistic beauty are spurring the nutricosmetic segment and recent product launches.

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[corrected] Read the Label: Youth To The People Adaptogen Deep Moisture Cream

The product is said to provide skin with deep moisturization, to calm and soothe it, and also has reported adaptogenic benefits to help improve skin that faces daily aggressors like UV rays and pollution.

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Scalp‑First: The New Longevity Play in Hair Care

A new approach that focuses on prevention, optimization and regeneration, rather than mere repair.

Nutricosmetics: Eat and Drink Your Skin Care

As consumers continue to incorporate appearance into their overall concept of wellness, nutricosmetics may prove to be a financially advantageous new frontier for the beauty industry.

Integrating Science and Nature

Skin care products for spa and home spa use are reaching new levels of sophistication thanks to some very interesting ingredients providing functionality and marketing impact.

The connection between diet and the skin has long been known, but new research points to the connections between skin and gut health for a range of issues, including acne, atopic dermatitis, eczema and psoriasis.

Gut Health as Skin Health: Ingredient Trend Tracker

Holistic wellness trends and emerging science are intersecting, providing new innovation targets for beauty products and claims.