Top 5 most-read stories October 2022: Beauty ‘tweakments’, deo innovation and beauty tech brainstorm

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A round-up of CosmeticsDesign-Europe’s most-read news from October 2022 shows interest in why beauty ‘tweakments’ could be cause for concern, Unilever’s big breakthrough plans in deodorants and an expert brainstorm on the future of beauty tech.

A round-up of CosmeticsDesign-Europe’s most-read news from October 2022 shows interest in why beauty ‘tweakments’ could be cause for concern, Unilever’s big breakthrough plans in deodorants and an expert brainstorm on the future of beauty tech.

Beauty ‘tweakments’ of concern

Researchers from the UK outlined in a review that as non-surgical cosmetic procedures like Botox and dermal fillers continued to rise in popularity, practitioners and the wider beauty industry had to be aware of the long-term impacts to body image these created on a societal level.

Beauty innovation and tech

Unilever’s head of R&D for personal care detailed the company’s plans to continue innovation in deodorants and antiperspirants, stating the team was aiming for another big breakthrough by 2030.

Beauty tech experts at CosmeticsDesign’s Beauty 4.0 – Tech, Tools and Future Trends webinar brainstormed the future trends to watch out for over the next five years, highlighting the metaverse, community and virtual influencers as key.

The beauty of business

Beauty retail major Sephora kickstarted its UK re-entry plans with the absorption of prestige e-commerce player Feelunique’s domain name.

Amorepacific highlighted its latest invention of highly personalised bath bombs, designed to align with consumer emotional responses to fragrances and colours.

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Top 5 most-read stories October 2022: Beauty ‘tweakments’, deo breakthroughs and beauty tech future
Top 5 most-read stories October 2022: Beauty ‘tweakments’, deo breakthroughs and beauty tech future

A round-up of CosmeticsDesign-Europe’s most-read news from October 2022 shows interest in why beauty ‘tweakments’ could be cause for concern, Unilever’s big breakthrough plans in deodorants and an expert brainstorm on the future of beauty tech.

Beauty ‘tweakments’ of concern

Researchers from the UK outlined in a review that as non-surgical cosmetic procedures like Botox and dermal fillers continued to rise in popularity, practitioners and the wider beauty industry had to be aware of the long-term impacts to body image these created on a societal level.

Beauty innovation and tech

Unilever’s head of R&D for personal care detailed the company’s plans to continue innovation in deodorants and antiperspirants, stating the team was aiming for another big breakthrough by 2030.

Beauty tech experts at CosmeticsDesign’s Beauty 4.0 – Tech, Tools and Future Trends webinar brainstormed the future trends to watch out for over the next five years, highlighting the metaverse, community and virtual influencers as key.

The beauty of business

Beauty retail major Sephora kickstarted its UK re-entry plans with the absorption of prestige e-commerce player Feelunique’s domain name.

Amorepacific highlighted its latest invention of highly personalised bath bombs, designed to align with consumer emotional responses to fragrances and colours.

Click through to read more…

1. Why beauty ‘tweakments’ could be a cause for concern – Review
1. Why beauty ‘tweakments’ could be a cause for concern – Review (Group4 Studio/Getty Images)

Researchers from the UK said non-surgical cosmetic procedures such as Botox and dermal fillers could have long-term impacts on body image at a societal level.

2. Unilever exec: We need to create ‘the next big thing’ in deodorants by 2030
2. Unilever exec: We need to create ‘the next big thing’ in deodorants by 2030 (Prostock-Studio/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Unilever’s head of R&D for personal care said the company was aiming to secure the next big breakthrough in deodorant and antiperspirant technology by 2030.

3. Beauty 4.0 forecast: 7 trends to watch in beauty tech before 2027
3. Beauty 4.0 forecast: 7 trends to watch in beauty tech before 2027 (Vasilina Popova/Getty Images)

Industry experts brainstormed the top trends to watch in beauty tech over the next five years during CosmeticsDesign’s expert online webinar.

4. Sephora absorbs Feelunique domain and kickstarts UK re-entry
4. Sephora absorbs Feelunique domain and kickstarts UK re-entry (Tony Anderson/Getty Images)

Beauty retail major Sephora kickstarted its UK re-entry plans, absorbing prestige beauty e-commerce player Feelunique.

5. Brain waves: Amorepacific says ‘real-time emotion estimation’ is the future of customised beauty
5. Brain waves: Amorepacific says ‘real-time emotion estimation’ is the future of customised beauty (MarioGuti/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

South Korean beauty major Amorepacific detailed its development of a highly personalised bath bomb, created to match real-time consumer emotional responses to fragrances and colour.