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Natural beauty ingredients in the future: Provital's IFSCC innovations

We spoke to cosmetics ingredients company Provital about the innovations it’s showcasing at IFSCC this week and the potential future for natural cosmetics ingredients...

“Made for TikTok dreams”: behind new Gen Z beauty-from-within brand Glowery

French beauty and wellness brand Glowery is set to launch this week after five years in the making. We spoke to founder and CEO Alexandra Kolasinski to find out more...

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'Luxury for less' sees rise of masstige and dupes as affordable alternatives

Economic pressures and new regulations are creating challenges across the entire beauty and personal care market. What strategies can manufacturers adopt to streamline costs and align with new trends?

Chanel N°5's new ad with Margot Robbie & Jacob Elordi: watch the film

Chanel N°5 unveils new ad with Margot Robbie & Jacob Elordi

The iconic French fragrance brand has created a mini campaign film that features the Australian two actors…

What's happening in the Dubai beauty market?

As the Beautyworld Middle East event will kick off in Dubai in late October, we asked a market expert what cosmetics brands should know about the current landscape in the growing Middle Eastern market, with a focus on Dubai.

The Russia dilemma for beauty brands

After years of pressure on the British multinational, Unilever has just sold its Russian assets to a local manufacturer of perfume, cosmetics, and household products. Where does this leave other cosmetics brands that are still in the market?

Treatwell acquires Salonized; plans to expand b2b retail offer

The salon booking service shares more on its future expansion plans...

A-list ambassador revival: new celebs fronting beauty campaigns

From Margot Robbie to Sabrina Carpenter, we take a look at some of the famous faces that have recently signed up to promote the cosmetics’ industry’s biggest brands

Cosmetics packaging innovation: Luxe Pack 2024 roundup

Beauty packaging innovation: Luxe Pack 2024 roundup

From new refill innovation to packaging with built-in at-home-use devices, here are some of the most forward-thinking products we saw at the luxury packaging show in Monaco this year…

BASF’s new tools and innovations at IFSCC

From AI-selected ingredients to sun care safety: BASF to show new research at IFSCC

Highlights from the German cosmetics chemicals company include a new method for visualising skin models, innovations in AI-selected ingredients, a sun care tool in partnership with Kenvue, and new digital tools that will support sustainability…

Skin care and technology special: part II

In the second part of our skin care and technology special, we address the tech that is changing beauty's biggest category at lightning speed...

Olive Young's sales data highlights the differring purchase preferences of US, UK, and Japanese consumers. [Olive Young]

Different strokes: Olive Young sales data reveals UK, US, Japan consumer K-beauty preferences

Olive Young's sales data highlights purchase preferences, with US consumers favouring sun care, UK buyers focusing on skin texture concerns, and Japanese shoppers choosing personal care products and supplements.

How Gen Z has affected perfume packaging design

This year’s Luxe Pack show in Monaco revealed many innovations in terms of scent packaging formats based around Gen Z’s preferences. We spoke to Superga Beauty about its new launches...

Luxury eco-packaging in the future

Luxury is no longer about exclusivity and aesthetic. Beauty and personal care brand owners now must also consider their impact on the planet.

11 sustainable cosmetic packaging innovations at Luxe Pack 2024

We’ve rounded up some of the key eco-designed cosmetics packaging innovations that were on show at the Luxe Pack 2024 event in Monaco this October.

Cosmetics formulation trends

This year’s Luxe Pack show in Monaco had a section dedicated to trending cosmetics formulations and textures, which was curated by the sought-after formulations expert Dr Luisa Oliva. We explored the formulations bar and spoke with Dr Oliva...

Trinny London’s “ambitious plans” to further increase retail presence

UK-based colour cosmetics and skin care brand Trinny London is expanding into John Lewis department stores as sales boom. We spoke to founder Trinny Woodall about what’s coming next for the brand.

Cosmetics regulations roundup: EU & UK markets

From fragrance allergens to potential endocrine disruptors and sun protection, here’s what you need to know about the latest cosmetics regulation changes in the EU and UK.

MEADFA on travel-retail opportunities in the Middle East and Africa

MEADFA shared the opportunities and challenges in the region's travel-retail market and said it wished "to see more involvement from cosmetics and fragrance brands" in this space.

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Haut.AI’s 'Skin Atlas' secures patent: A breakthrough in privacy-preserving skin analysis

Move over, ChatGPT - SkinGPT is here! According to Anastasia Georgievskaya, founder of Haut.AI, the newly patented "Skin Atlas" offers privacy-preserving AI technology which signals a new chapter for cosmetics and personal care manufacturers,...

Travel-retail “must be more experiential” says L'Oréal sector president

At the TFWA Global Summit in Cannes, the L'Oréal Group revealed more about its travel-retail strategy, including its future focus on activations and sustainability.