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The Cost of Keeping Up With Skincare Trends

As consumers seek better performance from their skincare formulas, and biotech firms produce next generation ingredients faster than ever, brands have to invest at lightning speed — or risk getting left behind.
Petri Dish.
Results-driven skincare shoppers are increasingly interested in biotech ingredients, forcing brands to weigh up how much they want to invest.
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  • Danielle James

At Zell Dermatology and Cosmetic Laser Center in

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