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At-Home Beauty Tech is Here to Stay
As consumers demand more personalized, customized skincare, at-home beauty tech tools deliver data and results.
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Filter3 Trending Natural Ingredients for Fall 2019 and Beyond
What are three of the most intriguing and salesworthy natural ingredients that we’ll see on the market this autumn? Bakuchiol Hailed as a “natural” alternative to retinol, bakuchiol is the latest vegan skincare ingredient to generate positive buzz for its all-natural, anti-aging properties. “Bakuchiol is just as effective as retinol in...
Dangerous DIY Fillers on the Rise
The use of “at home” facial and lip injectables is soaring in popularity, and the FDA and skincare professionals are urging consumers against the usage of these unregulated products. Previously a procedure only performed by a licensed professional, today the use of “DIY” facial fillers is on the rise, thanks to the...
Beating Dandruff with Glycolic Acid
Dandruff is one of the most common scalp issues, affecting almost half of the entire adult population. But, despite the ubiquity of this condition, sufferers often find this chronic, itchy, and downright annoying scalp problem to be embarrassing and hard to control. While there’s no known cure for dandruff, glycolic acid-based hair...
Instant Fix: Glycolic Acid Brightening Sheet Masks
The unstoppable sheet mask continues to soar: research projects that the global facial sheet mask market will hit an incredible worth of $449.61 million USD by 2024. There are many drivers behind the sheet mask boom, including an increased desire for affordable, results-driven products, and, perhaps most importantly, a surging demand for glycolic-acid...
The Continuing Rise of Skincare Nutraceuticals
Consumer purchases of nutraceuticals, or oral supplements that promise to improve the look and health of skin, have skyrocketed in the past few years. Experts predict that the global nutraceuticals market will reach $340 billion by 2024, a CAGR of 7.2% from 2016 to 2024, according to new market research. What’s behind...
Treating Scalp Acne with Glycolic Acid
Facial acne outbreaks are a common occurrence for teens and adults, but now a spotlight is on a similarly ubiquitous – but often hidden – form: scalp acne. While scalp acne can be embarrassing, this skin issue can be easily, effectively, and affordably treated with glycolic acid-based scalp treatments and shampoos. Scalp acne...