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We’re in the midst of a cold snap in Bristol, and I don’t cope well with the cold. Because of that (and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic) I’ve spent almost every hour indoors in recent weeks. I’m becoming a hermit. Of course, I could be more like my hardier colleagues, put on some winter cycling clothing, ride a bike such as …

Digging into scientific studies always provides insightful reading in the field of beauty. Within this, scientific or literature reviews are key to enriching and documenting our existing understanding on very specific topics as well as forecasting needs in terms of innovation and development. In this round-up piece, CosmeticsDesign-Europe looks back at our coverage of scientific reviews published in 2021, highlighting …

Less than five years ago, you’d rarely catch a beauty editor using the “s” word. That word, of course, being scalp. (But if you thought it was silicone, good guess!) Despite the fact that scalp care has been a cornerstone of hair-centric rituals in China and India for thousands of years, we in the Western world only recently got hip …

The basic building blocks to healthy skin aren’t secrets. Most experts will tell you they include cleansing daily, moisturizing, and applying SPF. When it comes to the “secret ingredients” that beauty experts swear by, it’s hard to keep up. It’s understandable if you haven’t heard of using ginseng on your skin, but some beauty experts believe it’s a skin care …