That Color-Changing Lipstick From Your Childhood Is Back. Here's How the pH Skin Science Really Works

pH-reactive color-changing makeup, lipsticks, balms, blushes and foundations, is resurging from nostalgia into a mainstream beauty trend. Brands from drugstore to luxury use pH-sensitive dyes like Red 27 to deliver personalized shades and market added skincare benefits. The category’s expansion into cheeks and complexion will test the technology’s versatility and determine which products sustain beyond viral moments.