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Beautypro on innovation & sustainability for travel-retail

We spoke to UK-based skin care brand Beautypro about winning a travel-retail award, designing a disruptive tamper-proof box, and ensuring sustainable product development.

New research shows “Innovation can’t be an afterthought anymore”

According to new consumer research from market research agency MMR, consumers are increasingly seeking out new and novel experiences, which means that brands are under pressure to innovate or get left behind.

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Estée Lauder Companies reports slight decline in North American sales amidst global challenges

Estée Lauder Companies has reported a 4% overall decline in Q1 net sales, with US growth in online channels helping to offset challenges across its North American portfolio, where net sales declined by only 1%.

16 beauty brands that are rocking travel-retail

Big-name, heritage cosmetics brands have long dominated travel-retail, but as consumers’ needs change, smaller businesses are shaking up the status quo. We take a look at some of these disruptor brands...

Beetlejuice lips & 5 other movie-inspired beauty trends

With Halloween on the horizon and Beetlejuice lips trending all over TikTok, we’ve rounded up five other fabulous movie looks that launched an iconic beauty trend…

What's next for natural & organic beauty products?

According to a new in-depth study by research and consulting company Ecovia Intelligence, global sales of natural & organic cosmetics are forecast to reach $14bn this year. We explore the current landscape and what's next for this sector.

Making a bang: L’Oréal champions open innovation to drive consumer-focused solutions

L’Oréal is embracing open innovation to fuel consumer-driven beauty tech with the first Big Bang Beauty Tech Innovation Program held in the region.

Across the CD-verse: October Roundup

This month's global roundup takes a concise look at the latest global advances in skin care tech, sustainability breakthroughs, and regulatory developments driving change in the cosmetics industry.

Beauty meets confectionery: A growing trend in functional wellness

Discover how beauty-enhancing ingredients like collagen and biotin are changing the confectionery industry with delicious, functional treats.

What’s trending? Our 10 most-read stories in Q3 2024

What have been some of the key issues and topics affecting our industry over the past three months? We’ve rounded up the 10 most-read stories between July and September…

Galderma CEO on "record growth"

The Swiss pureplay skin care and injectable aesthetics company has seen 9.2% growth over the past nine months, which includes success in the difficult Chinese market...

Unilever: volume-led growth as prestige slows & wellbeing grows

The British FMCG company saw rising volume sales but still saw fairly flat growth as price increases slowed in Q3 of 2024.

Fake beauty products "hidden risks are underestimated"

From causing cancer to funding terrorism and attracting drug dealers, the global problem with fake beauty products stretches way beyond copyright breach and financial losses..

6 beauty brand collaborations we loved

All good marketers know that two brands are better than one when it comes to raising awareness. We celebrate six (well, actually seven) of the best beauty brand collabs we’ve seen so far this year….

WGSN colour insights: SS26 beauty trends

Trends forecasting agency WGSN shares insights from its Beauty Colour Forecast for spring-summer in 2026.

"We need new stuff to get consumers excited:" L'Oréal CEO on Q3 sales results

In the third quarter of 2024, total sales rose yet missed expectations, due to the impact of the flagging China market and the slowdown of derma and sun care sales in the US.

How scent is being shaped by spiritual trends

Fragrance house Scentmate by dsm-firmenich has shared more on how and why spirituality has become more influential in the fragrance category in recent years.

Niance releases longevity white paper

A sign of the times? Or a stroke of marketing genius? Luxury Swiss skin care and wellness brand has published a first-of-its-kind white paper about the science behind longevity...

Sustainable surfactant startup AmphiStar gets €2m funding boost

The company said the new funds will fuel its next phase of biomanufacturing development for “cutting-edge tailored molecules for the personal care industry.”