🗞️SKINCARE NEWS

Bipartisan Legislation Aims to Modernize FDA's Sunscreen Approval Process📜

A new bipartisan bill, the SAFE Sunscreen Standards Act, has been introduced to Congress to streamline the FDA's lengthy review process for new sunscreen ingredients. Here’s a quick summary:

• A bipartisan group of legislators introduced the SAFE Sunscreen Standards Act (H.R. 3686) on June 3, 2025📆

• The legislation aims to "fast-track" the U.S. FDA approval of new sunscreen ingredients and expand access to advanced sunscreens🎯

• The act directs the FDA to create more flexible regulatory standards, including the use of real-world evidence and non-animal testing alternatives🧪

• It requires the FDA to update its administrative order on pending sunscreens, considering historical data📋

• The bill mandates annual transparency reports from the Secretary of Health and Human Services to Congress on the implementation of new standards📢

Key Growth Areas Emerge in the Facial Skincare Market🌟

While the overall growth of the facial skincare market is slowing, specific subcategories are experiencing significant growth. Here’s a quick summary:

• The facial skincare category saw an 11.1% dollar sales growth this year through April 19, a slight decrease from the 13.1% growth in 2024📆

• Total facial skincare sales reached $5.5 billion across both mass and prestige markets during this period🛍️

• Unlike younger consumers, Millennials and Gen X continue to drive double-digit dollar growth for skincare📈

• Facial toner showed the highest dollar sales growth at +32.6%🔝

• Night facial moisturizer also experienced substantial growth, with dollar sales up +23.1%🌙

• Facial cleansing bars saw a significant +24% increase in dollar sales🧼

• Facial skin appliances had strong dollar sales growth at +22.2%, but their unit sales decreased slightly by -1.3%📉

• Facial cleansing wipes were the only subcategory to experience a decline in dollar sales, dropping by -0.3%❗

📲SOCIAL MEDIA NEWS

Blackstone's Withdrawal Complicates TikTok's U.S. Sale and Future❌

The future of TikTok in the U.S. has become more uncertain following the withdrawal of Blackstone from a consortium of investors. Here’s a quick summary:

• TikTok is technically operating in violation of U.S. law, which requires it to divest its U.S. operations or face a ban🚫

• The deadline for this divestment has been repeatedly extended, with the current one set for September 17📤

• Private equity firm Blackstone has reportedly withdrawn from the consortium of investors aiming to buy TikTok's U.S. business🏦

• The consortium, which had been considered a front-runner for the deal, includes Susquehanna International Group, General Atlantic, KKR, Andreessen Horowitz, and Oracle💼

• The proposed deal would have seen U.S. investors own 80% of a new "TikTok U.S." subsidiary, with ByteDance retaining a minority stake📑

• The ongoing U.S.-China trade negotiations, which have included new tariffs on Chinese goods, have also complicated the sale🏷️

• Blackstone's departure adds uncertainty to the group's efforts to finalize a deal within the remaining timeframe and another extension of the deadline may be needed to avoid a full ban on the app❓

🔥TRENDING TIKTOK & INSTAGRAM SOUNDS

Here are some trending sounds on Instagram that can be used with “text on screen” videos or as background music for educational content🔥

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