April 2026 Issue is Now Live!

Features

Authenticity & Athlete Culture Shape Men’s Grooming Market

Steady expansion of products and brands reflect a transformation into a mainstream segment.

SPONSOR

Nuon on How Packaging Is Redefining Beauty Performance

As expectations rise, Nuon examines how packaging is influencing delivery, consistency and results across beauty.

Efficacy Challenges

‘My’ Secret Ingredients: A Forbidden List?

Not all chemists or marketing executives pay attention to ingredients endowed with real, multiple biochemical activities and cosmetic efficacies.

Dear Valerie

In Vivo or In Vitro for Ingredient Claims?

In vitro testing is useful for screening materials to understand their full potential. However, they don’t exactly translate to real-life formulation outcomes.

Features

New Scents & New Strategies

Even with new AI tools and launch tactics, the perfumer remains the conduit to creating an emotional connection with consumers.

Features

Mrs. Meyer’s Founder Shares Success Story in New Book

“I Bottled My Mother: The Mrs. Meyer’s Story: Grit, Grime & Growing a Business” is out now from IdeaPress Publishing.

Indie Inc

Protecting Expectant Mothers With Mama Sol

The personal care brand uses clean ingredients.

Dear Valerie

Is That Oil an Oil?

A chemist wonders if she should use IR for QC for fatty alcohol.

Dear Valerie

GLP-1s and Beauty

Valerie George answers a reader's question about formulating for GLP-1 side effects.

Features

In Memoriam: Art Largar, Publisher of Happi (1963–2026)

Art will be remembered for his spirit, dedication to his family and selflessness.

Editorial

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Solution Centers SPOTLIGHT

Nuon LLC

Nuon Medical Technologies brings over 18 years of expertise in advanced cosmetic tools that elevate product performance. From phototherapy and microcurrents to ultrasonic and thermal technologies, our active applicators enhance efficacy and user experience. With sustainable practices and global partnerships, Nuon helps brands deliver science-backed, luxurious skincare solutions.