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FDA Counted the PFAS in US Makeup: 51 Ingredients Across 1,744 Formulas
The first federal count of PFAS in US cosmetics landed in December 2025: 51 ingredients, 1,744 formulations and incomplete data on most of them.…
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Beauty and Grooming Trend Report
Whole Body Deodorant Is Carrying the Deodorant Aisle, and Most Households Still Skip It
Whole body deodorant is the newest segment in a 100-year-old aisle, and it costs 45% more per unit. What the household and category data…
Beauty and Grooming Trend Report
Prestige Hair Serum Sales Rose Nearly 60%: How Hair Care Borrowed the Skincare Playbook
Hair serums were the standout in US prestige beauty in the first half of 2026. What the sales data shows, why hair care is…
Beauty and Grooming Price Trail
Haircut Prices Rose 8% in Two Years, Faster Than Inflation. When Home Clippers Pay Off
BLS data shows haircut and personal care service prices beating overall inflation for two straight years while grooming products rose more slowly. What that…
Beauty and Grooming Trend Report
K-Beauty Moved From Online Hauls to US Store Shelves: The Export Numbers Behind It
Korean beauty exports to the US hit records in 2025 and early 2026 while Target, Ulta and Sephora expanded K-beauty shelves. What is driving…
Beauty and Grooming Buyer’s Brief
Perfume Got Pricier in 2026. Here Is Where Buyers Are Shifting: Minis, Sprays and Mass Scents
Prestige fragrance got more expensive in 2026 while unit sales stalled, and mass fragrance grew 15%. What the price data shows and how to…
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