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September 2025

Indie Inc

Children’s Sunscreen Line Is ‘Deeply Personal’ For UK Father 

As dermatologists drill home daily sunscreen use into youth, emerging sun care entrepreneur Deri Green is toddling education for the little ones.

Editorial

Despite Uncertainty, US Keeps Growing

Unilever is betting on the US economy and its consumers.

Dear Valerie

EDTA in Shampoos

Our resident expert is not a fan.

Dear Valerie

Mandelic Acid Applications

Is mandelic acid an effective acne treatment?

Features

Skincare Ingredients with Star Power

A look at some of the newest launches in beauty, backed by novel actives and claims. A list of new ingredients from industry suppliers can be found at the end of the article.

Sunscreen Filter

Sunscreen Standards Act Debated in Congress

A welcome development since skin cancer is the most common cancer in the US primarily due to sun exposure.

Features

Sustainability Demands & Innovation Fuel a Transformative Surfactant Market 

More than a decade ago, feedstock shocks pushed the industry to diversify raw materials. Today, demand grows for mild, biodegradable bio-based surfactants.

Efficacy Challenges

The Best Beauty Ingredients According to Dermatologists

Seventeen scientists established a tentative list of 318 putatively active ingredients.

Features

The DERMS Playbook of Innovation, Integration & the Fall of Imitation

From indie hype to science-led reinvention. What will shape the next era of dermatological beauty?

Features

Woods, Pumpkin & Vanilla Top Autumn Home Fragrance Trends

Halloween themes and technical evelopments fuel scents for spaces