Shade-matching science moves closer to retail
The Estée Lauder Companies and the University of Leeds announced a multi-year partnership in skin-tone and cosmetic colour science.
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INDEPENDENT EDITORIAL A trend is not evidence. Every claim is assessed with its sources, limitations and conflicts of interest.
Affiliate revenue or sponsorship can never change an LCY evidence assessment.The Estée Lauder Companies and the University of Leeds announced a multi-year partnership in skin-tone and cosmetic colour science.
Sephora and Olive Young officially announced a partnership to bring a curated K-Beauty selection to U.S. consumers.
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A launch story is not a clinical endorsement. The LCY Verdict separates ingredients, evidence, price context and market relevance.
Follow new launches, notable ingredients and global market shifts in concise, sourced updates with clear advertising labels.
A launch story is not a clinical endorsement. The LCY Verdict separates ingredients, evidence, price context and market relevance.
A trend is not evidence. Every claim is assessed with its sources, limitations and conflicts of interest.
Estée Lauder × University of Leeds official releaseFollow new launches, notable ingredients and global market shifts in concise, sourced updates with clear advertising labels.
A launch story is not a clinical endorsement. The LCY Verdict separates ingredients, evidence, price context and market relevance.
A trend is not evidence. Every claim is assessed with its sources, limitations and conflicts of interest.
Peer-reviewed cross-population colour studyFollow new launches, notable ingredients and global market shifts in concise, sourced updates with clear advertising labels.
A launch story is not a clinical endorsement. The LCY Verdict separates ingredients, evidence, price context and market relevance.
A trend is not evidence. Every claim is assessed with its sources, limitations and conflicts of interest.
Sephora × Olive Young official releaseFollow new launches, notable ingredients and global market shifts in concise, sourced updates with clear advertising labels.
A launch story is not a clinical endorsement. The LCY Verdict separates ingredients, evidence, price context and market relevance.
A trend is not evidence. Every claim is assessed with its sources, limitations and conflicts of interest.
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