Beauty Claims "Blur" Difference From Drugs As Cosmeceutical Market Grows
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Analysts agree cosmeceuticals remain a promising growth vehicle despite the notable regulatory questions the products can create.
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