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From concept to shelf – the untold story of 12 iconic beauty products

Published June 10, 20261 min read

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Cosmetics Business ’ ‘ Untold Story ’ series reveals how some of the beauty industry’s biggest products transformed from simple ideas into viral sensations that have stood the test of time. Janet Pardo, SVP Global Product Development at Clinique, tells the incredible tale here . Tom Allison, CeraVe’s Senior VP, Global Professional Sales, Marketing and Strategy, reveals Not yet a Subscriber ? This is a small extract of the full article which is available ONLY to premium content subscribers. Click below to get premium content on Cosmetics Business.

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