Beauty (95)
Caring cosmetics
Why it matters
As consumers seek to cut down on the number of cosmetic products they buy more makeup products are taking on a skin-care role too. 86% of makeup users have used a makeup product that contains a skin care benefit in the past year. How far will multifunctional cosmetics erode the traditional skin care industry and how will the market respond?
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