Top 100 Cosmetics Trends in May

From Farm-to-Face Beauty Brands to Next-Gen Skin Scents

— May 27, 2023 — Fashion
The May 2023 cosmetics round-up boasts a good balance between ground-breaking innovation and cult-favorite formulas.

Canadian brand Lixr is making strides in the farm-to-face beauty category with luxurious, powerful, and customizable offerings. Stradling the line between makeup and skincare, Lixr boasts formulas that are multi-functional and performance-driven.

Shiseido continues to innovate, launching the all-new Ultimune Eye Power Infusing Eye Concentrate and an upgraded version of the Eudermine Activating Essence, a formula that has been 100 years in the making.

Brands continue to experiment with virtual beauty storefronts and The Clinique Lab is a great example of this. Artificial intelligence is also present in the May 2023 cosmetics round-up. Duradry's new AM antiperspirant stick was formulated with the help of ChatGPT.
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Freshness
98
Luxurious Multi-Benefit Face Oils
Luxurious Multi-Benefit Face Oils
Day + West's Quiet Force Boasts Organic Oils & Botanical Actives
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97
Sensitive Skin-Targeted Kits
Sensitive Skin-Targeted Kits
Day + West's Secret Weapon Kit is Part of Its Sensitive Skin Line
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96
CBD-Infused Setting Sprays
CBD-Infused Setting Sprays
'Dont Sweat It' Locks Down Makeup & Hydrates and Nourishes Skin
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95
Accessible Luxury Fragrance Collections
Accessible Luxury Fragrance Collections
Monreale Parfums De Caractere Showcases Premium Aromatics
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94
Oxegenating Liquid Cream Moisturizers
Oxegenating Liquid Cream Moisturizers
Dermalogica's Phyto Nature Oxygen Cream Firms Skin Fast
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93
Scented Foaming Primers
Scented Foaming Primers
The Cotton Candy Foaming Face Primer is Mattifying & Plumping
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92
Protective Prestige Skincare
Protective Prestige Skincare
Pavise's Science-Led Formulas Safeguard Skin from the Sun
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91
Award-Winning Anti-Aging Beauty
Award-Winning Anti-Aging Beauty
Shiseido launches the Ultimune Eye Power Infusing Eye Concentrate
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90
Gold-Infused Serums
Gold-Infused Serums
The 24K Gold Serum Intense Includes Gold Vitamin C & Gold Pentapeptide
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89
Exfoliating Hand Washes
Exfoliating Hand Washes
Uni's Exfoliating Hand Wash Polishes with Finely Ground Olive Pits
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88
Beautifying Rice Water Tonics
Beautifying Rice Water Tonics
Inala's Triple Threat Tonic is a Multi-functional Skincare Product
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87
Skin-Plumping Serums
Skin-Plumping Serums
Comfort Zone Sublime Skin Intensive Serum Mimics the Effects of Injectables
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86
Soothing Nutrient-Rich Face Creams
Soothing Nutrient-Rich Face Creams
Gentle Armor by Day + West is a Nourishing Face and Neck Cream
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85
Restful Sleep-Promoting Beauty
Restful Sleep-Promoting Beauty
Yuni Beauty's Wind Down Wonders are Natural and Healthy
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84
Protective Sheer Hydrators
Protective Sheer Hydrators
Clinique's Moisture Surge SPF 28 Fights Environmental Aggressors
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83
Weightless Facial Sunscreens
Weightless Facial Sunscreens
Kopari's Daily Face SPF Provides a Layerable, Lightweight Finish
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82
Denim-Themed Beauty Collections
Denim-Themed Beauty Collections
e.l.f. x American Eagle Speaks to Gen Z's Love of Self-Expression
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81
Gel-Like Moisturizing Serums
Gel-Like Moisturizing Serums
Good Molecules Just Launched the B5 Hydrating Body Serum
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80
Microbiome-Balancing Intimate Sprays
Microbiome-Balancing Intimate Sprays
The Everywhere Spray-To-Wipe Reduces Single-Use Wipes
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79
Fast-Acting Retinal Serums
Fast-Acting Retinal Serums
The Retinal For All Renewing Serum is Potent & Non-Irritating
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78
Woody Unisex Fragrances
Woody Unisex Fragrances
Brunello Cucinelli Unveils its First Fragrance Collection with EuroItalia
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77
Refillable Powder Sunscreens
Refillable Powder Sunscreens
The Brush On Block Translucent Mineral Powder Sunscreen is Eco
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76
Sacred Herb Fragrances
Sacred Herb Fragrances
The Sixth by Vyrao is for Enhancing Mindfulness & Intuiton
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75
Eczema-Friendly Body Lotions
Eczema-Friendly Body Lotions
This Body Lotion for Eczema-Prone Skin Supports the Microbiome
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74
Accessible Retailer Houseware Collections
Accessible Retailer Houseware Collections
The Zellers Anko Collection Brings the Brand to Canada
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73
Customizable Nail Bundles
Customizable Nail Bundles
Liberation Nails' Maximalist Bundle Champions Self-care for the Nails
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72
Donut-Inspired Skincare Sets
Donut-Inspired Skincare Sets
Truly Beauty Recently Launched the Glazed Donut Skin Set
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71
Versatile Papayaluronic Skincare
Versatile Papayaluronic Skincare
Dr. PawPaw Utilizes Papayaluronic Formulas to Treat Skin Issues
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70
Kids Show Cosmetics Collections
Kids Show Cosmetics Collections
The Sesame Street x wet n wild Collection is Nostalgic and Fun
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69
Highly Pigmented Eyeshadows
Highly Pigmented Eyeshadows
Kulfi Beauty Has Just Launched Its New Zari Eyes Eyeshadows
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68
Moisturizing Mineral Sunscreens
Moisturizing Mineral Sunscreens
Kosas' DreamBeam is a Clean Formula That Preps & Protects Skin
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67
Wrinkle-Smoothing Retinol Alternatives
Wrinkle-Smoothing Retinol Alternatives
The Silk Serum by Tatcha Uses Upcycled Cranberry Extract
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66
Copaiba-Powered Skincare Serums
Copaiba-Powered Skincare Serums
Halo42 Boasts an Incredibly Versatile Skincare Serum
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65
Rechargeable Cosmetic Pencils
Rechargeable Cosmetic Pencils
Faber-Castell Cosmetics' Protopia Pencils are Refillable
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64
Brightening Vitamin Sunscreens
Brightening Vitamin Sunscreens
The Urban Environment Vita-Clear Sunscreen is Skin-Caring
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63
Dermatologist-Backed Skincare
Dermatologist-Backed Skincare
CeraVe Canada Introduces Four New Skincare Products for 2023
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62
Airy Floral Fragrances
Airy Floral Fragrances
le PÈRE Unveils its Debut Fragrance by French Perfumer Blaise Mautin
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61
Roll-On Facials
Roll-On Facials
The Pre-Workout by Fitish is a Cooling, Sculpting Serum
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60
Customizable Foundation Serums
Customizable Foundation Serums
Lixr's Future Foundation Serum is Tailor-Made and Clinically Proven
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59
Citrusy Cocktail-Inspired Fragrances
Citrusy Cocktail-Inspired Fragrances
Kilian Paris Just Launched Its New Blue Moon Ginger Dash
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58
Carbon-Captured Alcohol Perfumes
Carbon-Captured Alcohol Perfumes
Gucci's Where My Heart Beats is a Sustainable Luxury Perfume
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57
Boldly Pigmented Eyeshadow Cosmetics
Boldly Pigmented Eyeshadow Cosmetics
JOAH Beauty Announced Three New Launches for Spring
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56
Multi-Use Concealer Pens
Multi-Use Concealer Pens
The Studio Fix Every-Wear All-Over Face Pen Delivers Touch Ups on the Go
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55
Mainstream Plant-Based Body Washes
Mainstream Plant-Based Body Washes
Dove Plant-Based Body Wash Has Three Skin Conditioners
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54
Luxury Plant-Based Cosmetics
Luxury Plant-Based Cosmetics
The Baylis & Harding Kindness+ Line is at Target
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53
Powdered Facial Cleansers
Powdered Facial Cleansers
Yodi's All-Natural Facial Cleanser is Waterless
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52
Next-Gen Skin Scents
Next-Gen Skin Scents
The Scent of Commodity Milk Lays Close Like a Second Skin
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51
High-Quality Refillable Mascaras
High-Quality Refillable Mascaras
Sappho's Maximum Intensity Refillable Mascara Arrives June 2023
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50
Dewy Sun Care Serums
Dewy Sun Care Serums
Coola's Dew Good Illuminating Serum SPF 30 is Available Exclusively at Etiket
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49
Super-Hydrating Skincare Campaigns
Super-Hydrating Skincare Campaigns
Clinique's Protect your Glow Spotlights Superstar Moisturizers
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48
Collagen-Boosting Face Oils
Collagen-Boosting Face Oils
Anima Mundi's Collagen Booster Face Oil is Plant-Based and Powerful
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47
Acne-Preventing Care Serums
Acne-Preventing Care Serums
The Ordinary Launches its First Post-Acne Care Solution
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46
Refillable Cologne Packaging
Refillable Cologne Packaging
Armani Code Eau de Toilette Now Comes in a Refillable Bottle
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45
Celebrity Beauty Brand Mascaras
Celebrity Beauty Brand Mascaras
Kylie Cosmetics is Launching KYLASH Volume Mascara in April
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44
Brightening Mineral Sunscreens
Brightening Mineral Sunscreens
The Banana Bright Mineral SPF 30 is Enhanced with Vitamin C
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43
Farm-to-Face Beauty Brands
Farm-to-Face Beauty Brands
Lixr Boasts High-Performance Formulas That are Clean & Cruelty-Free
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42
Powder-Based Serums
Powder-Based Serums
The Skin Stress Balancer is a Plant-Powered Neurocosmetic Made for Mixing
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41
Minimalist Personal Fragrances
Minimalist Personal Fragrances
Escentric Molecules' M+ Scents Play with Black Tea, Ginger & Wood
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40
Three-in-One Activating Serums
Three-in-One Activating Serums
Westman Atelier Skin Activator Serum Restores, Corrects & Protects
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39
Bond-Building Lash Serums
Bond-Building Lash Serums
The LASHBOND Building Serum is Olaplex's First Hair-Adjacent Product
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38
Sensorial Perfume Bottles
Sensorial Perfume Bottles
Maison Sambin's Fragrance Collection Featuers Silk Diffusion Technology
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37
High-Tech Skincare Wands
High-Tech Skincare Wands
Solawave Announces the 'Radiant Renewal Wand' to Treat Skin
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36
High-Tech Facial Toning Devices
High-Tech Facial Toning Devices
7e Wellness' MyoLift™ Triwave Clarifies, Nourishes, and Lifts
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35
Innovative Makeup Brushes
Innovative Makeup Brushes
Artís Revolutionizes the Makeup Application Experience
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34
Brightening Refillable Eye Creams
Brightening Refillable Eye Creams
Tata Harper Offers Luxe Eco-Friendly Skincare
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33
Luxurious Makeup Products
Luxurious Makeup Products
Armani Beauty Unveils Trio of Luxurious Makeup Products
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32
Perfumed Skincare Products
Perfumed Skincare Products
SABON Launched an All-New Hand and Foot Care Collection
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31
Radiance-Boosting Beauty Essences
Radiance-Boosting Beauty Essences
Shiseido Reformulated Its Eudermine Activating Essence
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30
Fruit Sticker Pimple Protectors
Fruit Sticker Pimple Protectors
These Starface Pimple Patches are Big Enough for the Body
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29
Transformative Lip Jellies
Transformative Lip Jellies
Rare Beauty's Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil is Lightweight & Non-Sticky
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28
Calligraphic Lip Pens
Calligraphic Lip Pens
Stila's Calligraphy Lip Stain Softly Adds Color with a Precision Tip
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27
Cushiony Lip Oils
Cushiony Lip Oils
Merit's Shade Slick Gelée Features Blooming Pigments That React to pH
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26
Jelly-Oil Face Cleansers
Jelly-Oil Face Cleansers
Fenty Skin's Melt AWF Cleanser Removes Makeup with Nine Luxe Oils
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25
AI-Formulated Antiperspirants
AI-Formulated Antiperspirants
Duradry Leveraged ChatGPT for the Duradry AM Antiperspirant Stick
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24
Shimmering Thermal Blushes
Shimmering Thermal Blushes
Ashunta Sherif Beauty's Thermal Blush Reacts to the Skin's pH Level
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23
Refillable Bullet Lipsticks
Refillable Bullet Lipsticks
The Body Shop Peptalk Lipstick is Housed in Aluminum
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22
Age-Defying Eye Creams
Age-Defying Eye Creams
Aeonia Eye Refresh Was Developed with Space Certified Technology
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21
Organic Retinol Alternative Serums
Organic Retinol Alternative Serums
This Milky Dual-Action Serum Blends Bakuchiol & Alfalfa
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20
Smoothing Body Serums
Smoothing Body Serums
B-Glossy by MAËLYS Cosmetics Makes Skin Firmer & More Radiant
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19
Sensual Summer Fragrances
Sensual Summer Fragrances
Phlur Solar Power Captures the Scent of Salty, Sunkissed Skin
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18
AI-Powered Personal Fragrances
AI-Powered Personal Fragrances
Noteworthy Uses AI & Data Science to Make Personalized Fragrances
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Plant-Based Body Washes
Plant-Based Body Washes
Ingreendients' Nourishing Body Wash is pH-Balanced and Sulfate-Free
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16
Topical Hair Growth Products
Topical Hair Growth Products
These Viviscal Haircare Products Come in Four Options
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15
Beachy Gourmand Perfume Sprays
Beachy Gourmand Perfume Sprays
Sol de Janeiro's Rio Radiance Perfume Mist Feels Like Sun on Skin
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14
Eco-Conscious Skincare Brands
Eco-Conscious Skincare Brands
Kiehl's Mission Renewal Shows its Commitment to People and the World
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13
Eco-Minded Grooming Products
Eco-Minded Grooming Products
Hawkins & Brimble Natural Grooming Products Come in Many Varieties
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12
Sculptural Solid Moisturizers
Sculptural Solid Moisturizers
This Three-in-One Skincare Bar is Shaped Like a Gua Sha Stone
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11
Virtual Beauty Storefronts
Virtual Beauty Storefronts
The Clinique Lab is a Next-Gen Digital Retail Concept
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10
Expressive Eye Cosmetic Capsules
Expressive Eye Cosmetic Capsules
Millie Bobby Brown Launches All Eyes On You Cosmetics Collection
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9
Refillable Beauty Launches
Refillable Beauty Launches
The Body Shop Debuts Refillable Makeup Packaging with Recycled Aluminum
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8
Roll-On Arnica Serums
Roll-On Arnica Serums
The Depuffer by PillowtalkDerm is Supercharged with Actives
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7
Hybrid Plant-Based Lip Balms
Hybrid Plant-Based Lip Balms
Summer Fridays' Lip Butter Balm Has a 7,000 Person Waitlist
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6
Glow-Boosting Body Creams
Glow-Boosting Body Creams
The Rio Radiance Body Glow Cream Instantly Adds Luminosity
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5
Chocolate-Inspired Exfoliating Body Scrubs
Chocolate-Inspired Exfoliating Body Scrubs
Butter & Me Boasts a Series of Interesting Body Scrubs
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4
Unfiltered Beauty Campaigns
Unfiltered Beauty Campaigns
#NoFilterJustMilani Champions Beauty Online and in Real Life
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3
Rave-Inspired At-Home Manicures
Rave-Inspired At-Home Manicures
Rave Nailz Boasts a Variety of Eye-Catching Nail Designs
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2
Double Capsule Eye Serums
Double Capsule Eye Serums
DECORTÉ Expands the Liposome Line with the 'Advanced Healing Eye Serum'
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Skincare Refill Pods
Skincare Refill Pods
Drunk Elephant Has Launched Refill Pods for Two of Its Best-Sellers
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