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Ingredients
Jar Deconstructed: Shea Butter
Shea butter is no stranger to the spa and professional skin care community. We love it and use it all the time, but how much do we actually know about this rich emollient?
Facial
Why Flaxseed Is a Superhero for Menopausal Skin
Treatment
Create The Glass Skin Look
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Achieving The Art of Skin Care Efficacy
Master Chemist Sam Dhatt On Innovative Ingredients In The Skin Care Industry, Perfecting His Formulations And Efficacy Of Products
Physiology
Beauty, Aging and Facial Morphology: Observation, Prevention and Protection
The anti-aging market unquestionably has been a driving force in the beauty industry, fueling product development, equipment and services.
Trends
Spate Predicts Top 10 Skin Care Trends of 2025
In its 2025 Beauty Trends Report, Spate predicted all of the trends it sees in beauty based on growing online searches. The beauty trends were organized into skin care, hair, makeup, bath/body and fragrance categories.
Ingredients
Achieving The Art of Skin Care Efficacy
Master Chemist Sam Dhatt On Innovative Ingredients In The Skin Care Industry, Perfecting His Formulations And Efficacy Of Products
Facial
Essentials for Radiant, Youthful Eyes
In this article, we will examine the unique characteristics of the skin around the eyes, as well as common concerns and best practices for the skin care professional.
Ingredients
What Can Beef Tallow Do For Skin?
Although beef tallow used to be the cooking fat of choice for fast food chains due to its high smoking point, it is now the skin care of choice for some Tik Tok influencers.
Ingredients
Two New Reasons to Reexamine PFAS Safety, Exposure: Pregnancy and Sleep
Two recent studies have raised new alarm over PFAS. One found higher levels of PFAS in pregnant women who use cosmetics. The other associated sleep disruption with PFAS in young adults. These findings add to the public outcry over "forever chemicals."
Physiology
The Prevalence of Pruritus
Pruritis is considered chronic if it lasts for longer than six weeks. If the client develops itchy skin, the first thing to do is try and find out what is causing the problem.
Hair Removal
Natural Vs. Synthetic Resin In Wax
Why is it that we’re meticulous about skin care, which touches our skin and hair, but treat wax—the very product used in hair removal—with so much less scrutiny? Wax is applied to the skin and hair too. So, what’s the deal?
Ingredients
Jar Deconstructed: Reishi Mushroom
Reishi mushroom is a fungus with benefits for not only skin but also overall health. You can find Ganoderma lucidum in hot and humid areas of Asia, where is has a storied historical use to provide a variety of health benefits.
Facial
It's Peel Season: Are You Ready?
We are in full swing of peel season, but a fundamental knowledge of peeling ingredients, how they peel and how they interact with different skin types is paramount before you begin offering peels.
