Food Ingredients With Familiar Benefits Can Have “Halo Effect” In Cosmetics
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
The food and nutritional supplement market continues to influence cosmetic formulations, according to Mintel analyst Lynn Dornblaser, who says beneficial ingredients consumers are used to ingesting can have a "halo effect" on personal care
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