New Survey Reveals Consumer Blind Spot: Ingredient Awareness Is Booming Across Beauty & Wellness — But Consumers Overlook What’s in Their Aesthetic Treatments

91% of Americans say they’re more ingredient-conscious than ever, yet more than half mistakenly believe all frown line treatments are the same


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NASHVILLE, TN. — September 23, 2025 — From skincare to supplements, Americans are paying closer attention than ever to the ingredients in the products they use. Yet that attentiveness drops when it comes to injectable frown line treatments—despite being one of the most popular aesthetic procedures in the U.S. – leaving many consumers unaware of key differences. New research commissioned by Talker Research on behalf of Revance uncovers a striking knowledge gap in ingredient awareness.  

Revance is working to close that gap through a new educational campaign and landing page where consumers can learn more about what makes DAXXIFY® different as the first and only neurotoxin frown line treatment with a peptide formulation.  

The national survey of 2,000 U.S. adults aged 30–54 revealed that: 

  • 91% of respondents are more ingredient-aware today than in the past. 
  • 61% of consumers say the top reason they research ingredients is to ensure a product works well, followed by managing allergies (41%) and understanding product differences (36%). 
  • 31% of respondents say AI tools have already helped them make smarter ingredient decisions. 

While there is a notable increase in ingredient interest in other categories, a major blind spot remains for frown line treatments: fewer than half could recall any one ingredient in an available neurotoxin treatment on the market, and 53% mistakenly believe all formulations are “more or less the same”— despite significant differences. In fact, most respondents did not recognize that human or animal-based ingredients are common in many treatment formulations. By contrast, DAXXIFY® is the only frown line treatment that has a peptide formulation and does not rely on human or animal-based components to stabilize the active ingredient.1 

Among those polled, 36% said they chose their current frown line treatment because it was “the most obvious option,” while another 32% were unaware that alternatives even exist. Encouragingly, 61% said they’d switch to a different frown line treatment based on its ingredients/formula — signaling opportunity for education and awareness in aesthetics that Revance intends to help address. 

“Consumers have become increasingly ingredient-savvy when it comes to what they put on and in their bodies and it’s time that same curiosity extends to aesthetic treatments,” states Jeff Bedard, Founder and CEO of Revance. “Too often, frown line treatments get treated as if they’re all the same, when in reality there are meaningful differences in how they’re formulated. Most people already recognize peptides in skincare and wellness, but few realize there’s a neurotoxin formulated with a peptide. With DAXXIFY®, we’ve introduced the first and only frown line treatment with a peptide formulation giving patients a differentiated option that doesn’t rely on human or animal-based ingredients and raising the bar for transparency across our industry.”

Consumers interested in aesthetic treatments are encouraged to speak with their healthcare provider to learn about the different options available, and to visit the new educational landing page to learn more about DAXXIFY®’s innovative peptide formulation and enter for a chance to win the DAXXIFY® Dream Getaway and treatment. 

Survey Methodology 

Talker Research surveyed 2,000 U.S. adults aged 30–54 who currently receive, or intend to receive within the next six months, a neurotoxin treatment for frown lines. The survey was commissioned by Revance and conducted online between August 5–12, 2025. 

About Revance:  

Revance is a fast-growing, highly acquisitive, global aesthetics and skincare company committed to delivering innovative aesthetics and market-leading skincare solutions across every stage of life. With a differentiated portfolio and market position, Revance meets the evolving needs of patients and consumers worldwide through continued innovation and the commercialization of new products and treatments. Focused on skin science for life, Revance continues to expand its global footprint, with distribution spanning 60 countries and a significant opportunity to enter new markets. 

Revance’s balanced portfolio includes innovative products in the aesthetics space such as DAXXIFY® (daxibotulinumtoxinA-lanm) for injection, the RHA® Collection of dermal fillers by Teoxane SA, and SkinPen®, an industry-leading microneedling device. RHA® technology is proprietary to and manufactured in Switzerland by Teoxane SA, and Revance is an independent distributor of Teoxane SA to supply the RHA Collection of dermal fillers to the U.S. market. In addition, its consumer skincare portfolio includes leading brands such as PanOxyl®, Blue Lizard®, StriVectin® and BIOJUVE®. 

RHA® is a trademark of TEOXANE SA. 

Learn more at Revance.com, RevanceAesthetics.com, CrownLaboratories.com, and CrownAesthetics.com. Please see DAXXIFY® full Prescribing Information, including Boxed Warning and Medication Guide. 

 

 

Media Contact:  

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Revance@EvolveMKD.com 

 

 

References:  

1.     DAXXIFY®. Prescribing Information. Revance Therapeutics, Inc; 2023.  

 

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION for DAXXIFY® (daxibotulinumtoxinA-Ianm) injection  

 

DAXXIFY® may cause serious side effects that can be life threatening. Get medical help right away if you have any of these problems any time (hours to weeks) after injection of DAXXIFY®:  

Problems swallowing, speaking, or breathing due to weakening of associated muscles can be severe and result in loss of life. You are at the highest risk if these problems are pre-existing before injection. Swallowing problems may last for several months.  

Spread of toxin effects. The effect of botulinum toxin may affect areas away from the injection site and cause serious symptoms that include loss of strength and all-over muscle weakness, double vision, blurred vision and drooping eyelids, hoarseness or change or loss of voice, trouble saying words clearly, loss of bladder control, trouble breathing, and trouble swallowing.  

Do not receive DAXXIFY® if you are allergic to any of the ingredients in DAXXIFY® (see Medication Guide for ingredients); had an allergic reaction to any other botulinum toxin product such as rimabotulinumtoxinB (MYOBLOC®), onabotulinumtoxinA (BOTOX®/BOTOX® Cosmetic), abobotulinumtoxinA (DYSPORT®), incobotulinumtoxinA (XEOMIN®) or prabotulinumtoxinA-xvfs (JEUVEAU®); or have a skin infection at the planned injection site. 

DAXXIFY® dosing units are not the same as, or comparable to, any other botulinum toxin product.  

Tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions, including any side effects from botulinum toxin products, including dry eye; breathing, swallowing, bleeding, or heart problems; plans to have surgery; weakness of forehead muscles; drooping eyelids; have had surgery on your face; are pregnant or breastfeeding or plan to become pregnant or breastfeed.  

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.  

Using DAXXIFY® with certain other medicines may cause serious side effects. Do not start any new medicines until you have told your healthcare provider that you have received DAXXIFY® in the past.  

Especially tell your healthcare provider if you have received any other botulinum toxin product in the last 4 months or any in the past, and exactly which product you received (such as BOTOX®, BOTOX® Cosmetic, MYOBLOC®, DYSPORT®, XEOMIN®, or JEUVEAU®). DAXXIFY® may cause serious side effects, including allergic reactions (such as itching, rash, redness, swelling, wheezing, trouble breathing, or dizziness or feeling faint), heart problems (such as irregular heartbeat and heart attack), and eye problems (including dry eye, reduced blinking, and corneal problems). Tell your healthcare provider or get medical help right away if you experience a serious side effect. No serious adverse events of distant spread of toxin effect associated with dermatologic use of DAXXIFY® have been reported in clinical studies at the dose of 40 Units for glabellar lines. The most common side effects of DAXXIFY® include headache, eyelid drooping, and loss of ability to move the muscles in your face.  

These are not all the possible side effects of DAXXIFY®. For more information, see the full Prescribing Information including Boxed Warning, and refer to the Medication Guide or talk with your doctor. To report side effects associated with DAXXIFY®, please call 1-877-373-8669. You may also report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or visit www.fda.gov/medwatch.  

 

APPROVED USE  
DAXXIFY® is a prescription medicine that is injected into muscles and used in adults to temporarily improve the look of moderate to severe frown lines between the eyebrows. 

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION for DAXXIFY® (daxibotulinumtoxinA-Ianm) injection, Teoxane RHA® Collection, and SkinPen®

WARNING: DISTANT SPREAD OF TOXIN EFFECT
The effects of DAXXIFY® and all botulinum toxin products may spread from the area of injection to produce symptoms consistent with botulinum toxin effects. These symptoms have been reported hours to weeks after injection. Swallowing and breathing difficulties can be life threatening and there have been reports of death. DAXXIFY® is not approved for the treatment of spasticity or any conditions other than cervical dystonia and glabellar lines...

DAXXIFY® (daxibotulinumtoxinA-lanm) injection IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

INDICATION

DAXXIFY® (daxibotulinumtoxinA-lanm) injection is an acetylcholine release inhibitor and neuromuscular blocking agent indicated for the temporary improvement in the appearance of moderate to severe glabellar lines associated with corrugator and/or procerus muscle activity in adult patients and for the treatment of cervical dystonia in adults.

WARNING: DISTANT SPREAD OF TOXIN EFFECT
The effects of DAXXIFY® and all botulinum toxin products may spread from the area of injection to produce symptoms consistent with botulinum toxin effects. These symptoms have been reported hours to weeks after injection. Swallowing and breathing difficulties can be life threatening and there have been reports of death. DAXXIFY® is not approved for the treatment of spasticity or any conditions other than cervical dystonia and glabellar lines.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION


Contraindications

DAXXIFY® contraindications include hypersensitivity to any botulinum toxin preparation or any of the components in the formulation and infection at the injection site(s).

Warnings and Precautions

Please refer to Boxed Warning for Distant Spread of Toxin Effect.

The potency units of DAXXIFY® are not interchangeable with preparations of other botulinum toxin products. Recommended dose and frequency of administration should not be exceeded. Patients should seek immediate medical attention if respiratory, speech or swallowing difficulties occur. Use caution when administering to patients with pre-existing cardiovascular disease. Concomitant neuromuscular disorders may exacerbate clinical effects of treatment.

Adverse Reactions

The most commonly observed adverse reactions are:
Glabellar lines (≥1%): headache (6%), eyelid ptosis (2%) and facial paresis (1%).
Cervical dystonia (≥5%): headache (9%), injection site pain (8%), injection site erythema (5%), muscular weakness (5%), and upper respiratory tract infection (5%).

Drug Interactions

Co-administration of DAXXIFY® and aminoglycoside antibiotics, anticholinergic agents or any other agents interfering with neuromuscular transmission or muscle relaxants should only be performed with caution as the effect of DAXXIFY® may be potentiated. The effect of administering different botulinum neurotoxins during course of treatment with DAXXIFY® is unknown.

Use in Specific Populations

DAXXIFY® is not recommended for use in children or pregnant women.

Please see DAXXIFY® full Prescribing Information, including Boxed Warning and Medication Guide.

To report side effects associated with DAXXIFY®, please visit safety.revance.com, or call 1-877-373-8669. You may also report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or visit www.fda.gov/medwatch

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The long-term efficacy and safety outcomes of RHA® with lidocaine are applicable to RHA® with mepivacaine and mepivacaine has shown no significant impact on gel properties, including rheology and degradation profile.

PLEASE SEE FULL DIRECTIONS FOR USE

RHA® Collection of Fillers, by Teoxane

Indications


The Teoxane RHA® Collection of resilient hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers includes RHA Redensity®, RHA® 2, RHA® 3 and RHA® 4 with lidocaine and RHA Redensity® Mepi, RHA® 2 Mepi, RHA® 3 Mepi and RHA® Dynamic Volume, with mepivacaine.

RHA Redensity® and RHA Redensity® Mepi are indicated for injection into the dermis and superficial dermis of the face, for the correction of moderate to severe dynamic perioral rhytids in adults 22 or older. RHA® 2 and RHA® 2 Mepi are indicated for injection into the mid-to-deep dermis for the correction of moderate to severe dynamic facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds (NLFs) in adults 22 or older. RHA® 3 and RHA® 3 Mepi are indicated for injection into the mid-to-deep dermis for the correction of moderate to severe dynamic facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds (NLFs) and is also indicated for injection into the vermillion body, vermillion border and oral commissure to achieve lip augmentation and lip fullness in adults 22 or older. RHA® 4 is indicated for injection in the deep dermis to superficial subcutaneous tissue for the correction of moderate to severe dynamic facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds (NLFs) in adults 22 or older. RHA® 4 is indicated for injection in the deep dermis to superficial subcutaneous tissue for the correction of moderate to severe dynamic facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds (NLFs) and for injection into the subcutaneous to supraperiosteal layers for cheek augmentation and/or correction of age-related midface contour deficiencies in adults 22 or older.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION


Contraindications


Do not use in patients who have severe allergies, marked by a history of anaphylaxis or multiple severe allergies, or in patients with a history of allergies to gram-positive bacterial proteins or local anesthetics of the amide type, such as lidocaine and mepivacaine.

Do not use in patients with bleeding disorders.

Warnings


Do not inject into blood vessels. Introduction of these products into the vasculature may lead to embolization, occlusion of the vessels, ischemia, or infarction. Take extra care when injecting soft-tissue fillers; for example, inject the product slowly and apply the least amount of pressure necessary. Rare, but serious, adverse events associated with the intravascular injection of soft-tissue fillers in the face have been reported and include temporary or permanent vision impairment, blindness, cerebral ischemia or cerebral hemorrhage leading to stroke, skin necrosis, and damage to underlying facial structures.

Immediately stop the injection if a patient exhibits any of the following symptoms: changes in vision, signs of a stroke, blanching of the skin, or unusual pain during or shortly after the procedure. Patients should receive prompt medical attention and, possibly, evaluation by an appropriate healthcare professional specialist should an intravascular injection occur.

Product use at specific sites in which an active inflammatory process or infection is present should be deferred until the underlying process has been controlled.

Precautions


These products should only be used by healthcare professionals who have appropriate training, experience, and knowledge of facial anatomy.

Discuss the potential risks of soft-tissue injections with your patients prior to treatment and ensure that patients are aware of signs and symptoms of potential complications.

The safety and effectiveness for the treatment of anatomic regions other than the labeled indications have not been established in controlled U.S. clinical studies

As with all transcutaneous procedures, dermal filler implantation carries a risk of infection. Standard precautions associated with injectable materials should be followed.

The safety for use in sites in the presence of other implants, during pregnancy, in breastfeeding females, and in patients with known susceptibility to keloid formation, hypertrophic scarring, and pigmentation disorders has not been studied.

Use with caution in patients on immunosuppressive therapy.

Patients who are using products that can prolong bleeding (such as thrombolytics, anticoagulants, or inhibitors of platelet aggregation) may experience increased bruising or bleeding at treatment sites.

Patients with a history of herpetic eruptions may experience reactivation of the herpes.

There is a possible risk of inflammation at the implant site if laser treatments or a chemical peel are performed after treatment.

Use as supplied. Modification or use of the product outside the Directions for Use may adversely impact the sterility, safety, homogeneity, or performance of the product.

For single patient use. Do not reuse a syringe between two treatments and/or between two patients. Do not resterilize.

Adverse Events


The most commonly reported side effects were firmness, redness, tenderness, swelling, lumps/bumps, bruising, discoloration, pain and itching. Most of these events were mild or moderate and resolved within 14 days.

Delayed-onset inflammation near the site of dermal filler injections is one of the known adverse events associated with dermal fillers. Cases of delayed-onset inflammation have been reported to occur at the dermal filler treatment site following viral or bacterial illnesses or infections, vaccinations, or dental procedures. Typically, the reported inflammation was responsive to treatment or resolved on its own.

To report an adverse event with any RHA® product to Revance, please visit Safety.Revance.com or call at 1 (877) 373-8669.

RHA® and RHA Redensity® are registered trademarks of TEOXANE SA, manufactured in Switzerland. The Teoxane RHA® Collection is exclusively distributed by Revance®. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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The SkinPen system is a microneedling device and accessories intended to be used as a treatment to improve the appearance of wrinkles of the neck for Fitzpatrick skin types II – IV and to improve the appearance of facial acne scars in adults with all Fitzpatrick skin types aged 22 years and older. Rx only. To view SkinPen intended use, important safety information, and clinical trial details (data on file), contact us at regenerativemarketing@revance.com.

SkinPen®

Indications for Use

The SkinPen® Precision Elite, SkinPen® Precision and MicroPen EVO™ systems are microneedling devices and accessories intended to be used as a treatment to improve the appearance of wrinkles of the neck for Fitzpatrick skin types II - IV and to improve the appearance of facial acne scars in adults with all Fitzpatrick skin types aged 22 years and older. Indications and body treatment areas may vary based on your country.

Contraindications

The use of the SkinPen® Precision Elite, SkinPen® Precision and MicroPen EVO™ systems should not be used on patients who have active skin cancer in the treatment area(s), have open wounds, sores, or irritated skin in the treatment area(s), have an allergy to stainless steel or anesthetics, have a hemorrhagic (bleeding) disorder or hemostatic (bleeding) dysfunction, are pregnant or nursing, are currently taking drugs with the ingredient isotretinoin (such as Accutane®). Note: These products are not intended for transdermal (under the skin) delivery of topical products such as cosmetics, drugs, or biologics. For full safety information, instructions for use manual and clinical trial details, as applicable, visit us at skinpen.com and micropenevo.com.

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