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Read the Label: Depixym's Cosmetic Emulsion

This "Read the Label" looks at color and care with a focus on inclusive beauty products. The product under review is Depixym’s Cosmetic Emulsion Range, featuring key ingredients such as a color blend, synthetic fluorphlogopite and others.

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[Exclusive L’Oréal Q&A] Formulating for the 55+ Woman

The products have been meticulously designed and formulated for the 55+ woman: not to alienate her from the market, but to embrace her and bring her in if she wants to use makeup.

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When SPF Becomes a Lifestyle

The desire for skin care-makeup hybrids has been gaining steam in recent years, with SPF claims no exception

Beautifying Sun Protection in 2025: Top Innovation Targets

From emerging ingredient technologies and testing methods to unique formats, SPF-powered beauty is leveling up.

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Something in the Air

Antipollution claims are going global, fundamentally reshaping color cosmetics, hair care and skin care.

Key skin care concerns found among “moderate” users of color cosmetics include acne, dry patches and dark circles, according to the Mintel report.

4 Ways to Accelerate Makeup’s 2024 Momentum

The makeup sector is coming off a strong year; hybrid, high-performance and multifunctional products may be the answer for maintaining the growth curve.

Putting the Color in Cosmetics Sales

The color cosmetics category is one of the most fashion-oriented in the beauty market, with catwalk styles exerting influence over the mainstream market. But, as the world’s developed markets approach saturation, manufacturers must find new ways to compete, and many are drawing inspiration from other categories and even other industries.

The transition toward 'clean,' sustainable and vegan formulations hasn't been linear; despite this, high-functioning alternatives continue to proliferate.

'Clean' Beauty Swaps: New Ingredients & Headwinds

The transition toward “clean,” sustainable and vegan formulations hasn’t been linear; despite this, high-functioning alternatives continue to proliferate.

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Color Cosmetics at a Crossroads: the Categories and Strategies Set to Restart Growth

Industry innovators are exploring new ways to bring energy back to the makeup aisle.

The consumer continues to evolve its standards in sun care, skin care and color cosmetics.

What’s Trending? Sun Care, Skin Care & Color Cosmetics

Multi-beneficial and natural ingredients are at the forefront of these categories.

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The Performance Pivot: Stains, Serums and the Science of Life-Proof Beauty

The makeup sector's 2026 outlook centers on advanced lip technologies, mature skin solutions, high-performance tubing mascaras and all-things hybrid.

Ingredients With Global Flair

Ingredients with a global edge offer brands the opportunity to build a marketing story or brand identity that resonates with consumers around the globe.

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Brands To Keep An Eye On From The 2019 CEW UK Beauty Awards

Skin care products have dominated the awards this year, in an amazing array of formats available to the beauty consumer.

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[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.

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.

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Retinaldehyde Pairings and Trojan Horses: Expanded Edition

Old and irritated? No one wants these skin conditions (much less the personality). Consider retinaldehyde, a less-irritating, cost-effective and formulating-friendly alternative to retinoic acid for an array of skin care treatments. In relation, new topical delivery systems,such as retinaldehyde γ-cyclodextrin complex, can stabilize the active in formulations.

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Special Report: The State of Beauty, 2018

There is no one beauty consumer, said Nielsen’s Jordan Rost. The market, he added, represents a complex and diverse mix of needs and wants, all of it led by emotions.