BIGGEST TRENDS EXPECTED TO DRIVE CUTTING-EDGE BEAUTY PRODUCTS 2024: MARK BROUSSARD FEATURED IN BEAUTY INDEPENDENT

https://www.beautyindependent.com/biggest-trends-expected-drive-beauty-manufacturing-2024/ Skin Minimalism 2.0 Skin minimalism 2.0 is a trend towards highly effective products with lean list of ingredients employing combinations of multifunctional ingredients. This trend is primarily driven by consumers who are seeking cosmetic products that produce a noticeable improvement in the appearance of their skin, be it fading dark spots, reducing the appearance [...]

By |2023-12-01T19:42:34+00:00December 1st, 2023|

How Do You Really Know What Ingredients Work In A Cosmetic Product? – The 1% Rule, Cosmetic Labeling & Free-From Marketing

You’ve been searching for the perfect Niacinamide Serum and have been reviewing dozens of ingredient lists. Finally, you have settled on a product and you’re about to make a purchase and drop $85.00 on a 30 ml bottle of serum. But, before you hit “Pay Now’ a nagging question rattles in your brain – [...]

By |2023-02-06T20:48:42+00:00January 31st, 2023|

Clean Beauty – The Real Controversy (It’s Not What You Think It Is)

You’ve all seen “The Dirty Dozen” and “The Toxic Twenty” lists of ingredients deemed unsuitable for use in cosmetic products by Environmental Working Group (“EWG”). Articles such as The New York Times recent “The Dirt On Clean Beauty” and Goop’s “What Is Clean Beauty And Why It’s so Important” offer differing perspectives on the [...]

By |2023-02-05T16:35:47+00:00January 29th, 2023|

Modernization Of Cosmetic Regulation Act Of 2022 (MoCRA):  What Indie Beauty Brands Need To Know

On December 29, 2022, the President signed into law the “Modernization of Cosmetic Regulation Act of 2022" that requires increased Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversight of cosmetics and the ingredients in them. MoCRA, the new cosmetic regulation law, establishes a process that ensures the cosmetic manufacturers provide assurances that the cosmetic products are [...]

By |2023-02-06T17:38:48+00:00January 26th, 2023|

Plant Extracts & Plant Extract Isolates In Clean Beauty

Plant Extracts It is very common to look at the List Of Ingredients of a cosmetic product and see a wide variety of plant extracts included in the product and the marketing descriptions extoll the benefits of the plant extracts. Plant extracts are generally made by macerating the whole plant and processing the plant [...]

By |2023-02-06T18:04:22+00:00January 14th, 2023|

How To Develop A Clean Beauty Skincare Product Line

Many aspiring entrepreneurs envision developing their own line of clean beauty skincare products,  The process is reasonably straightforward, but for those who have never before developed proprietary cosmetic products, it can seem daunting.  Particularly so if you don’t have a technical background or business experience in the development of cosmetic skincare products. Step 1:  Determine [...]

By |2023-02-06T17:40:17+00:00January 13th, 2023|

How To Find Non Comedogenic Oils For Your Face

What Does Comedogenic Mean? Comedogenicity is the propensity for a cosmetic ingredient to clog your pores trapping bacteria within and leading to the formation of comedomes and pimples. People find it confusing and are seeking clarification on which plant-based oils are non comedogenic oils. It turns out that the answer is not so simple. [...]

By |2023-02-06T17:44:08+00:00January 13th, 2023|

How To Improve Your Skin’s Elasticity

Skin Elasticity: How To Regain Elasticity In Your Skin to Reduce Fine Lines And Wrinkles Elasticity is your skin’s ability to stretch and bounce back into place. Our skin’s elasticity is what gives us plump, firm, taut, healthy-looking skin. As skin loses its elasticity, it starts to sag and wrinkle. Our skin is most elastic [...]

By |2023-02-06T18:03:27+00:00January 12th, 2023|

HOW TO READ COSMETIC LABELS

Reading the labels of cosmetic ingredients can be a daunting task so we’ll teach you how to read a List Of Ingredients and to help you identify what ingredients are actually effective in a product. And, which ingredients are “Label” ingredients and really don’t contribute much, if at all, to improving your skin, but [...]

By |2023-02-06T17:45:50+00:00January 6th, 2023|

ESSENTIAL SKINCARE PRODUCTS & ROUTINE

SKIINCARE ROUTINE ESSSENTIAL ELEMENTS: 1. Cleanser 2. Moisturizer/Hydration Serum/Barrier Repair Serum 3. Vitamin C Serum 4. Retinol Serum 5. Sunscreen 6. Exfoliation Solutions CLEANSER Cleansers have a singular, simple purpose to remove oils, dirt and debris from the skin. The most basic cleanser is comprised of a blend of surfactants, preservatives and refatting agents. [...]

By |2023-02-06T17:46:44+00:00January 6th, 2023|
Go to Top