Market intelligence and trends forecasting company the Future Laboratory has advised on the topics that are set to impact the social landscape for the year ahead, and therefore impact consumers' expectations from brands, with a special focus on using...
Estée Lauder revealed how it has been working with social media management software company Dash Hudson to use AI to pre-predict high-performing social media content to boost consumer engagement and make time and cost savings.
Recent findings from a study by influencer marketing software Traackr reveals how younger consumers are using social media platforms in 2023 to consume content and purchase new products. We’ve dug deeper to understand what these learnings will mean in...
From refillable packaging to multi-purpose usage and skinification benefits, it appears that these attributes are now a 'must-have' for makeup, rather than a 'nice-to-have'.
UK fragrance retailer The Perfume Shop has teamed up with beauty multinational L’Oréal to launch the first multi-brand fragrance refill station in The Perfume Shop store in Nottingham.
Every fortnight we talk to a game-changer startup business about why it exists and how it plans to transform the industry. This week we spoke to Anastasia Georgievskaya, CEO of Haut.AI, the company behind generative AI tool SkinGPT.
But zero waste groups say the action falls short of expectations, while bioplastics groups say it takes an “over-regulatory approach towards bioplastics.”
German chemicals company Symrise AG has lost its appeal against the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) at the EU’s General Court for its request to NOT test two chemicals on animals.
We round up the most recent developments in the exciting Chinese beauty market, including MINISO fragrances, La Prairie’s Douyin debut, China’s new toothpaste regulations, Perfect Diary’s fine line-reducing lipstick, and more.
As we head towards a new year, we’ve sought out evidence-based insights from industry analysts to get a glimpse into the mind of beauty consumers. Read on to discover what they will want, need and expect from brands and products in the next year.
Award-winning UK hair care brand Flora & Curl has just launched into Boots in the UK. We spoke to founder Rose Ovensehi about why she started the brand six years ago and how the textured hair market still hasn't reached its full potential.
The technology available to serve the beauty and personal care industry is changing at lightening speed. We’ve rounded up some of the most innovative gamechangers – whether they are disrupting the product development process, overhauling ingredients testing,...
Award-winning PR consultant Sophie Attwood has worked with a string of beauty and personal care brands, from St Tropez to Colgate, at her London-based agency. As a seasoned public relations expert, she’s even written a book on the topic: Beautiful PR:...
French integrated beauty business has acquired the luxury fragrance, fillings and packing company Stephid to boost its luxury and personalised offering.
Global beauty business Avon is betting on bricks-and-mortar retail as it reveals plans to open new ‘mini beauty boutiques" in the UK to support its traditional sales model.
L'Oréal group has teamed up with French scent company Cosmo International Fragrances to develop a patent-pending extraction process based on Green Sciences, which it said will “revolutionise the art of fine perfumery” and “broaden the perfumer's...
Newly issued guidance on the intent to delay enforcement of these key regulatory requirements under MoCRA for six months will allow cosmetics and personal care product companies more time to enact compliance measures.
Amazon and Walmart’s digital storefronts comprise almost half US e-Commerce sales for beauty and personal care products, making it increasingly important that B2B manufacturers and suppliers to these industries understand how to navigate ingredient formulation...
Creating a brand from scratch is no easy task, but staying authentic, building a loyal following and making smart distribution decisions is key to success, say experts.
The rivalries between China’s stalwart and emerging e-commerce players are set to make the upcoming Singles’ Day intensely competitive in the world’s second-biggest beauty market.
As the cost-of-living crisis continues to bite worldwide, the latest financial results for e.l.f. Beauty underscores how inexpensive cosmetic products are proving to be a winner.
L'Oréal-incubated startup Interstellar Lab will start deploying its biopharming platform at French flavours and fragrance company Robertet in early 2024. We spoke to CEO Barbara Belvisi to find out more.
K-beauty brand freemay has officially entered the Japanese market following domestic success and on the back of increasing popularity of its mineral ions-infused masks.
UK retailer The Perfume Shop saw record sales at the end of its 2022 financial year. We spoke to its MD about its plans and why it's still betting on brick-and-mortar.
Its trio of mass-market skin care brands saw impressive growth for the German company by the end of Q3, while sales of luxury brand La Prairie continued to decline.
According to an Oxford Economics study commissioned by the British Beauty Council, the British beauty industry has lost around £850m in exports to EU countries since Brexit.
Although Beauty & Personal Care sectors saw strong results, Unilever will change its strategy with a new focus, new appointments, plus sale of the Dollar Shave Club.
Here we reveal exclusive insights from local players and insiders like Biologi and Mary Grace Cosmetics on how Australia’s cosmetics industry is evolving under the pressure of economic uncertainties.
Hong Kong-based skin care brand TiN5 is tapping into stem cell tech to address common skin issues faced by consumers living in humid and polluted climates.