Beauty Trends x Lip Care Formulations 2023

Consumer web searches and TikTok hashtags for lip care products are strong and holding steady (USA market, spate.nyc). Searches fall under a number of subcategories, including product formats (e.g. oils, glosses, balms) and functionality/benefit (moisturizing,...

Promoting a Healthy Skin Barrier with Upcycled Daikon Seed Extract

According to SPATE, US Google searches for ‘skin barrier’ have been growing at a steady pace over the past 2 years, and are expected to increase another 22% in the coming year. TikTok videos, blogs, articles, social media posts, and product advertisements have helped...

What Does the Glow Skin Trend Mean for Beauty Brands?

The Glow Skin Trend, which gained popularity in early 2021, continues to remain a hot topic in the world of beauty into 2022. Related trends such as “glass skin”, “dolphin skin”, and the more forgiving “cloud skin” spark content, comments and some debate in the media...

Our Top 7 Formulations of 2021

Innovative Applications Lab Our Applications Lab is well respected for its development of consistently strong ON-TREND formulations using our Meadowfoam Seed Oil and Daikon Seed Extract.  Both of these natural emollients offer unique textures and amazing versatility...

Hello Lipstick…we’ve missed you!

Remember lipstick?  Us, too.  Boy, have we missed it.  And, apparently, we aren’t alone. Online Lipstick Searches Soar After a major slump in lip cosmetics thanks to COVID, HAPPI reports that according to Trendalytics, searches for long-wear lipstick grew 1,135%...