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Skin-care industry skipping out on science?

The multibillion dollar global cosmetics and skin-care product industry sometimes is beset by a me-too mindset in which research and development focuses on matching the competition rather than applying sound science to improve products, a scientist who studies cosmetic ingredients said. As a result, it could be missing a golden opportunity to provide consumers with more effective products, he said. The study will be presented in August at the American Chemical Society national meeting in Boston.

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