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Megan Stalter stars in new E.L.F. Skin campaign 'Divine Skintervention'

E.L.F. Skin’s Largest Brand Campaign To Date, “Divine Skintervention,” Targets Skin Care Sinners

E.L.F. Skin launches a brand new campaign that is the brands largest to date, called "Divine Skintervention."

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[updated] Secrets to Shaping Beauty into Body Care: How Claims, Ingredients and Challenges Translate

What's driving the body care boom? Here, we explore new launches and insights from Anushka Nadkarni, Bentley Labs; Ron Robinson, BeautyStat; Rita Silva, DECIEM; Jean-Christophe Choulot, Caudalíe, and Philip Durocher, Cetaphil U.S., to find out.

Hero Force Shield SPF 30 acne skin front of pack

Product Spotlight: Hero Superlight Sunscreen with SPF 30

The weightless gel-cream formula is designed to absorb quickly to provide hydration without feeling greasy. Furthermore, its sheer green tint instantly balances redness, and the barely-there finish doubles as a light primer.

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Legal Briefs: 18 Product Alerts in Europe, J&J Ups Talc Offer $1.1 B, Tattoo Pigment Recall, Coppertone Class Action Dropped

This legal briefing includes 18 product citations in Europe for fragrance allergens/prohibited substances; J&J's raised talc settlement offer; a tattoo pigment recalled for microbe contamination; and a dropped class action against Coppertone.

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.

“Consumers may find it difficult to understand and compare products when SPF labeling and regulations differ,” says Sundeep Gill, PharmD, co-founder of Sun Deep Inc. “For instance, what constitutes SPF 30 in one country might not be the same in another due to different testing criteria.'

Top Sun Care Trends: Insider Insights

“Consumers no longer want to choose between sun protection and skin care, and they demand ethical, sustainable and inclusive products,” says Margaret Sullivan, technical service scientist at Arcaea.

Blake Brown and Colorsonic point to Target's recent focus on the hair care space.

Target's Q2 2024 Beauty Secret: Celeb Hair, Minis & Sun Care

"[T]he consumer is willing to buy when they find that right combination of on-trend, stylish product at an affordable price."

Neutrogena, which is seeking to engage Gen Z shoppers, has now thrown its hat into the collagen banking ring with the launch of its Collagen Bank range.

Collagen Banking: Beauty’s Long Game

Neutrogena enters the chat with a new pair of collagen banking SKUs aimed at Gen Z shoppers' prejuvenation goals.

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'Sunburning' to Heal Acne is the Latest Terrifying TikTok Trend

You read right. Some TikTok influencers are claiming sunburning heals acne. Thankfully experts are warning against it. Here, we explore this claim with three industry experts to understand the rationale, uncover the truth and attempt to refute it.

The merger will be executed by Crown acquiring all outstanding shares of Revance's common stock for $6.66 per share in cash. Revance will then be wholly owned by Crown and Revance's stock will no longer be publicly traded on Nasdaq.

Crown Laboratories x Revance to Merge, Forming Skin Care & Aesthetics Giant

The combined organization will reportedly have a reach of about 10,000 medical professionals, mass retailers, specialty retailers, club retailers and an ecommerce channel.

Haus Labs by Lady Gaga’s Mini PhD Hybrid Hydrating Tinted Lip Oil, featuring vegan collagen and prickly pear oil, has joined the lip oil craze.

2024’s Fastest-growing Makeup Categories: Lips & Unique Formats

Lips and unique formats have driven this year’s sales and offer brands plenty of whitespace for growth.

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Interest in Korean sunscreen is up 194% in the past two years, popular thanks to their 'advanced formulations, lightweight textures and effective sun protection.'

6 Cosmetic Trends: Korean Sunscreens, Cosmax, Kylie Cosmetics x Crumbl, 'Waxy' Hair and More

Each week, C&T digs into rising trends in consumer web searches/hashtags related to cosmetics. Emerging now are: Kylie Cosmetics x Crumbl, M.A.C. Cosmetics, Makeup by Mario Plumping Serum, Korean sunscreen, summer nails and waxy hair. Read on for more.

'Ulta was the first retail partner for LolaVie, a decision that was very intentional as we wanted to select a retail partner that met the same values as LolaVie: high-performing products with high-quality ingredients,' says founder Jennifer Aniston. 'I'm excited to continue our partnership and grow with Ulta Beauty at Target, ultimately bringing LolaVie to even more consumers in an accessible way.'

Beauty Retail Expansions: Dr.Jart+ x Amazon, Jennifer Aniston's LolaVie x Ulta Beauty at Target, Isdin x US Sephora & Curology x CVS

Dr.Jart+ has launched its own U.S. Amazon Premium Beauty store, featuring key SKUs and "Skin-a-gram" educational and entertainment videos focused on product details and ingredients that address skin issues.

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Personal Touch Skincare Debuts Mucin SPF50+++ Sunscreen Featuring Snail Mucin, Glutathione

The product is promoted as a game changer in sun protection as it additionally nourishes and enhances skin health.

Truth In Beauty E Summit Posters

Truth in Beauty E-Summit

Sep 29th, 2024Sep 29th, 2024

A full day conference to put a magnifying glass on misinformation in the cosmetics sector, its impacts and strategies to overcome it. What is fact and what is fiction? Happening Sept. 29, 2024, from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. ET.

This educational initiative was sponsored by Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Clinique, EltaMD, Johnson & Johnson and Procter & Gamble.

The Skin of Color Society Releases Educational Video Series on Dermatologic Conditions & Diseases Important to People of Color

Additional educational video content will be released later in 2024.

'We are so thrilled to partner with Ulta to bring to life our world-first Australian SPF innovation,' says Sam Brett, Naked Sunday's CEO and founder. 'Our consumers have long been asking us for a destination where they can buy our products locally.'

Naked Sundays Rides Beauty's Sunification Wave into Ulta

Sam Brett, Naked Sundays' CEO and founder, notes, "The Ulta shopper is extremely sophisticated when it comes to beauty choices and specifically around sun protection, so we thought it the perfect home for Naked Sundays."