Cosmetic beauty devices are commercial mechanized tools developed for at-home use by beauty consumers for cosmetic and/or personal care purposes. They may be intended for stand-alone use or paired with topical products.

Cosmetic ingredients are considered single technologies/chemistries (that may include carriers, solvents, etc.) used as individual components in cosmetics and personal care preparations. Cosmetic ingredient entries are divided into two types: Active and Base ingredients.

Active Ingredient refers to an ingredient intended to influence biological activity.

Cosmetic ingredients are considered single technologies/chemistries (that may include carriers, solvents, etc.) used as individual components in cosmetics and personal care preparations. Cosmetic ingredient entries are divided into two types: Active and Base ingredients.

Base Ingredient refers to an ingredient serving a supporting, complementary role in a formulation (i.e., is not included in the formula for biological activity.)

Cosmetic ingredient blends refer to a combination of single ingredients that work synergistically together. An ingredient blend does not stand alone as a formula. Ingredient blends are further divided by product categories (see below).

Digital technologies are divided into two groups based on the user: Consumer or Industry.

Consumer user digital technologies include smartphone apps, retailer “diagnostic tools,” VR/AR/metaverse appliances, online product advisor tools, etc., developed for use by consumers for beauty and personal care purposes.

Digital technologies are divided into two categories based on the intended user: Consumer or Industry.

Industry user digital technologies may include platforms, databases, blockchain, sensors, etc., for project management, R&D collaboration, material sourcing, inventory tracking, production monitoring, etc., in the cosmetics industry.

Finished formulas refer to optimized cosmetics and personal care products that are commercially available to the consumer. These may include contract manufacturer formulas that have been commercialized.

Finished formula entries are divided into three types based on their intended positioning in the market (subject to interpretation by the entrant): Indie, Mass and Prestige.

Indie formulas refer to boutique-style products, often positioned as “mom-and-pop shop” and/or handcrafted, that are often mid-priced and aligned with specific tenets (clean, vegan, organic, etc.)

Finished formulas refer to optimized cosmetics and personal care products that are commercially available to the consumer. These may include contract manufacturer formulas that have been commercialized.

Finished formula entries are divided into three types based on their intended positioning in the market (subject to interpretation by the entrant): Indie, Mass and Prestige.

Mass market formulas are typically products with lower price points intended for a broader consumer base and often sold through larger chain and “big box” retailers.

Finished formulas refer to optimized cosmetics and personal care products that are commercially available to the consumer. These may include contract manufacturer formulas that have been commercialized.

Finished formula entries are divided into three types based on their intended positioning in the market (subject to interpretation by the entrant): Indie, Mass and Prestige.

Prestige formulas are products positioned for the luxury consumer, often sold at a higher price point through specialized channels.

Prototype products and chassis refer to preparations that are not commercially available to consumers. They include product concepts that manufacturers could build upon and refine to commercialize, and/or concepts prepared to demonstrate ingredient capabilities and/or formulating services. They may also include contract manufacturer products that are not yet commercialized.

A test method/tool refers to AI-driven, high-throughput, in vitro, ex vivo, etc., test methods, tools, substrates, protocols and technologies developed for cosmetics R&D purposes to support product or ingredient claims; prove efficacy, safety and stability; etc.