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It can happen to you: Yourfavorite beauty productscan get reformulatedor worse, discontinuedwithout warning.
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However, they confirmed that other iconic P50 lotions of the brand remain available in all markets.
The reason for the discontinuation?
P50 1970 contains phenol, an ingredient thats no longer allowed in cosmetics in the US.
Still, upon hearing the news, the products devoted fans went into skin care panic mode.
P50 changed my life.
And if it does come back, it might not be anything like its original self.
Enter the product relaunch.
But brands arent just taking away your favorite formulas to mess with you.
Making over a product is, in most cases, a nuanced and complex process, she says.
Such was the case with Givenchys Prisme Libre loose powder.
(For what its worth:The FDA did not detect any asbestosin talc-containing cosmetic samples in 2023.)
It performs like any loose powder.
Despite the outcry, not everyone is against the new version.
ModelEmira DSpainlikes the luminous finish.
I have very dry undereyes, and I actually think it works well for me, she says.
Replacing a base ingredient like talc is one of the hardest things to do when reformulating.
And its even more impossible to maintain the cost of goods.
Theyre never just swapping out a replacement for talc and theyre done.
But the client wasnt.
The coverage wasnt there.
Translucent Powderis a very good example of that.
If it aint broke, right?
Another brand that famously reversed course on a reformulation isGlossier.
Again, the brand had the best of intentions, but fans, well, hated it.
It is that bad, wrote a useron Reddit.
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Were seeing talc under scrutiny.
Were seeing [silicone ingredient] D5 under scrutiny.
Although many reformulations are unavoidable, a lot of brands phase things out voluntarily.
In some cases entire product lines are overhauled.
Lady Gagas makeup line Haus Laboratories relaunched in 2022 after areportedly rushed debutthree years prior.
Kylie Cosmetics revamped everything to be entirely clean and vegan in 2021.
Other times, brands will simply retire a product that has run its course.
Will Biologique Recherche reintroduce a phenol-free version of the formula in the future?
It wouldnt be a surprisebut it could take years to develop.
And even if they do, history shows us it may bear little resemblance to its source material.
As they say: Its better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.
