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Anti-pollution solutions

1 Feb 2024
Anti-pollution personal care and beauty launches are thriving, with a 4% average annual compound growth from October 2018 to September 2023. Most of these launches were in Face/Body CosmeticsInnova Market Insights data indicates that anti-pollution claims were most often used alongside Moisturizing and Hydrating claims.
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