From correction to proactive prevention
The microbiome megatrend: a quest for balance

Science as reassurance: a growing demand for proof
The convergence of hygiene and beauty

From modern hygiene to a new preventive beauty
The inevitable evolution: converging signals

Figure 3. Number of new references of beauty & personal care products launched per year with the claim “for sensitive skin” (11)
Market shifts
From concept to application: bringing protective beauty to life
Powder-to-cream moisturizer
Anti-chafing stick
Conclusions
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