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I’m a Board-Certified Dermatologist and These Are My Favorite Skin Care Buys of the Year
It’s time to stop watching #SkinTok and listen to the professionals instead.
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Esse Skincare partners with Afyren to source bio-based propionic acid
The South African brand specializing in microbiome-based skincare has teamed up with Afyren to bring the world’s first bio-based propionic acid to the cosmetics market. Propionic acid is a naturally occurring short chain fatty acid essential for maintaining a balanced skin microbiome. Emerging research suggests it helps modulate inflammation, support barrier resilience, and maintain…
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Partenariat : Esse Skincare mise sur l’acide propionique biosourcé d’Afyren
La marque sud-africaine spécialiste des soins de la peau basés sur le microbiome s’est associée avec Afyren pour lancer le premier acide propionique biosourcé au monde destiné au monde de la cosmétique. L’acide propionique est un acide gras à chaîne courte présent naturellement dans l’organisme, essentiel au maintien d’un microbiome cutané équilibré. Des recherches…
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Popsugar’s 2025 Feel-Good Awards: Beauty Winners
In my decade-long career as a beauty editor, I’ve sacrificed a lot of limbs (and eyelashes, and fingernails, and bathroom outlets) in the name of product testing. This year alone, we estimated my team tried roughly 708. Through it all, there’s one thing I’ve learned: the power of beauty runs deep. One swipe of…
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FDA moves to update sunscreen standards with the addition of bemotrizinol
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken the first steps in more than two decades to add a new U.V. filter to its list of permitted active ingredients in over-the-counter (OTC) sunscreen products. If finalized, it would bring additional options to formulators seeking broader spectrum coverage. Amid push to modernize OTC standards…
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États-Unis : La FDA propose d’autoriser le bémotrizinol dans les écrans solaires
Pour la première fois depuis plus de vingt ans, la Food and Drug Administration (FDA) propose l’ajout un nouveau filtre UV à la liste des ingrédients actifs autorisés dans les écrans solaires aux États-Unis. Si cette approbation est confirmée, elle offrira davantage de latitude aux formulateurs en quête d’un spectre de protection étendu pour…
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Native to Launch 50-Episode Microdrama Series, “The Golden Pear Affair”
THE WHAT? P&G’s Native brand is preparing to release a 50-part microdrama series called The Golden Pear Affair, positioned as the first branded, feature-length “microsoap” to debut in the U.S. THE DETAILS Native’s microdrama is produced in a vertical, short-form format and will promote the brand’s Global Flavors collection, which includes deodorants, hand soaps,…
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Unilever Sets Annual M&A Budget of €1.5 Billion With Priority on U.S. Deals
THE WHAT? Unilever CEO Fernando Fernandez has stated that the company is allocating approximately €1.5 billion (US$1.74 billion) annually for mergers and acquisitions, with a strong focus on opportunities in the United States. THE DETAILS Fernandez disclosed the figure at a JPMorgan-hosted event, noting that U.S. assets represent a primary target area for future…
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Gerrard International Acquires Jessica Cosmetics
THE WHAT? Gerrard International has acquired professional nail brand Jessica Cosmetics after more than three decades serving as its UK distributor. THE DETAILS Gerrard International, based in Hertfordshire, has managed Jessica Cosmetics’ UK business for 35 years, during which the market became the brand’s most commercially successful territory. The acquisition follows the passing of…
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The Body Shop and indē wild Launch Joint Wedding-Gifting Range in India
THE WHAT? The Body Shop has partnered with indē wild to introduce a co-branded gifting range aimed at India’s wedding market. THE DETAILS The collaboration includes four curated gift boxes combining products from both The Body Shop and indē wild. The sets are designed around themes such as self-care, bridal routines and celebration-focused beauty…