CINCINNATI, Ohio — A temporary 10% tariff on most imports to the United States, excluding those from China, which are subject to even higher rates, is stirring concern across multiple industries, including beauty and cosmetics.

What You Need To Know

  • The U.S. Beauty and Personal Care industry is anticipated to generate $104 billion in revenue this year, according to Statista 

  • Cosmetic providers say new import tariffs could potentially raise the cost of supplies and services they offer

  • To help ease the financial burden on patients, Advanced Cosmetic Surgery & Laser Center offers a rewards program

At the Advanced Cosmetic Surgery & Laser Center in Cincinnati, staff are bracing for the impact on their supply chain and bottom line. Dr. Jon Mendelsohn, medical director of the center, said price hikes on overseas supplies are already being felt.

“I think that will pose a lot of challenges with the supply chain for our surgical patients for the gauzes we use, the sutures we use, the saline we use. Basically everything,” Mendelsohn said.

A single vial of Botox costs the center about $600, Mendelsohn said, and can yield up to four treatments. While that price structure currently remains stable, he cautioned that any policy shifts will need to be monitored.

While pharmaceutical products like Botox remain exempt from the tariffs for now, many other cosmetic injectables such as dermal fillers are not. These fillers—often classified as medical devices—are commonly imported from countries like South Korea and were previously subject to a 25% tariff that's now temporarily paused for 90 days.

Last year, Ohioans were paying average of $810 for lip filler treatments, according to Care Credit.

The impact goes beyond the operating table. The U.S. Beauty and Personal Care industry is projected to generate more than $104 billion in revenue this year, according to market research firm Statista. Many consumers, like Lacey Rudick, are committed to maintaining their cosmetic routines despite rising costs.

“It’s just an increase in confidence and general feeling good knowing that I'm maybe preventing signs of aging that inevitably will come,” said Rudick, during her regular Botox appointment.

To help ease the financial burden on patients, the center offers a rewards program. Rudick sees such treatments as more than vanity, she calls it self-care.

“I think women are in an era of self-care. We're really prioritizing that now more than ever. It's at the top of the list for where we're going to put our resources,” she said.

Though prices may rise. Mendelsohn believes demand will hold steady.

“This is really an extension of skincare. Whether or not it's a little wrinkle here or there, they're managing their skin,” he said.