The male grooming market in South Korea is continuing to boom as the modern man becomes ever more concerned with his appearance and is increasingly aware of the benefits associated with a proper beauty regime.
Euromonitor International senior analyst Antonia Branston has spoken about the continued change in the e-commerce platform and how it is evolving to compliment other retail channels, which in turn is making it an increasingly important tool for cosmetic...
European brands, in particular Italian cosmetics players are tapping into the Indian markets of late and Officiana Farmaceutica Italiana (OFI) is the most recent brand awaiting a nod from the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) to expand its business...
Imogen Matthews has been closely observing the in-cosmetics marketing trends presentations since 2000, and in this article she highlights the latest industry trends and insights from across the globe.
Specialty chemicals firm Clariant has launched its latest concept in a bid to showcase its hair and skin care ingredients portfolio to its customers and forge stronger partnerships.
According to market researcher ‘Promise Consulting’, three luxury brands leading the way in terms of popularity with French women are Chanel, Dior and Yves Saint Laurent.
According to Irina Barbalova, Global Head of beauty and Personal Care research at Euromonitor, the industry needs to take note of the overuse of multifunctionality and BB labelling, as it can lead to the dillution of the original concept of the products,...
The in-cosmetics 2013 show closed its doors in Paris last week to become the most successful event in its 23 year history. Here we look at some of the biggest stories that Cosmetics Design bought to you from the three day event.
Last year was an excellent year for the global beauty trend, which in turn led to plenty of beauty innovation. And according to market researcher Euromonitor, 2013 will be marked by yet more innovative product launches.
As the in-cosmetics show returned to Paris this year, various experts addressed key industry issues like regulation, innovation and what's trending right now. Here, Cosmetics Design caught up with Datamonitor anaylst, Ramaa Chipilkatti about what's...
Swizterland—based Induchem took top prize at the in-cosmetics Innovation Zone Best Ingredient award, with its newly launched anti-ageing ingredient Neodermyl.
According to the market researcher, global plastic high-density polyethylene used in cosmetics amongst other consumer goods will see revenues rise dynamically to almost US$70 billion by 2019.
Reed Exhibitions says that this year’s in-cosmetics event, held in Paris last week, was the most successful in the show’s 23 year history, breaking all previous attendance records.
The evolution of the BB cream category has been nothing short of incredible, giving way to the CC cream category. But now US-based Julep is set to launch what is claimed to be the world’s first DD range.
Hydrating and moisturising claims are in huge demand in the beauty arena at present with the influence and imagery of water helping global product launches.
Mark Beasley, managing director of rhc advantage, a mature marketing agency that looks at how brands market to the ageing consumer, has highlighted some crucial areas cosmetic campaigns may be missing out on.
As economic growth in Asia-Pacific gives many countries in the region new-found wealth, this is translating into a plethora of increasingly sophisticated products that are turning the heads of international industry professionals.
At-home electronic beauty devices have been tipped as one of the hottest trends in the cosmetics industry, with the launch of one of the first at-home anti-ageing laser devices adding to the choices on offer to European consumers.
The organiser of the Natural & Organic Products Europe show, which was held in London earlier this week, has reported that the number of visitors jumped by 20 per cent this year.
Apparently there is a macho method of using bar soap and if anyone is going to exploit that than it will be Procter & Gamble’s Old Spice brand as it launches its latest line of manly-scented products.
Olay maintains its dominant position at the top of the BrandFinance Cosmetics 50 table, but a slight value fall coupled with a surge in competitor growth has seen L’Oréal eat away at that lead.
According to the most recent Premium Market Report, the practice of 'showrooming', whereby consumers check out products in the shops before buying online, is spreading to the premium fragrance & beauty sector.
Unilever is giving its Axe skin care range a boost by heavily promoting it through social media, including a ‘facescore’ page on Tumblr designed to assess the level of an individual's facial grooming based on uploaded personal photos.
The Procter and Gamble company has taken the view that the man’s world means nothing without a woman as its latest marketing strategy for the shaving brand has employed female ambassadors and opinion on grooming.
Plant stem cell technology is expected to help propel the global cosmeceutical market forward over the coming years, according to the latest report from RNCOS.
Dow is launching three new personal care ingredients at in-cosmetics Paris, each of which taps into leading trends that are currently driving the industry.
L’Oreal’s Shanghai based R&D centre has been focusing on developing specialised cosmetics for the Chinese market as it attempts to gain a greater share of the market from its rivals on the region.
Consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble could be falling behind its Beauty and Personal Care competitors due to its involvement in too many different categories, according to market researcher Euromonitor.
With beauty retailer Sephora entering the Brazil market, and the rise of the internet giving reach to more consumers than ever before, Brazil could become a premium fragrance market for the future, according to Euromonitor.
Demand from emerging economies and the increase in aspirational shoppers will keep the Global Cosmetics Manufacturing industry growing throughout 2013, having helped it maintain healthy levels over the past five years.
Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna saw record breaking figures in 2013 with visitor attendance and international presence up, demonstrating the global scope for the event.
The global market for deodorants is full of intense competition, with the big personal care players all jostling for position; and it appears that new product innovations and technologies are the way to get ahead.
The UK welcomed the Jubilee celebrations as well as the Olympics and Paralympics and this helped to boost consumer optimism, but the recession still took its toll and the premium beauty market saw slightly slower growth than in the previous year.
The significant growth shown in the surfactants and polymers categories in personal care ingredients should see the market boosted in the future according to research firm Kline.
The Public Access to Sunscreens (PASS), Coalition has kicked off a campaign to fight the growing skin cancer epidemic in the United States by ensuring Americans have access to the latest effective sunscreens ingredients.
Global cosmetics company, Evolution Man might have introduced a new trend to the male grooming sector with the launch of a nail polish line that aims to evolve men’s relationship with cosmetics.
The professional channels and perfume shops in Italy may have hit hard times, but the Italian cosmetics market in general has pushed on despite the recession, according to the Italian cosmetics association.
According to the market researcher’s global new products database (GNPD), demand for dry shampoo is building momentum in Europe with the UK leading the way, where nearly a quarter (23 per cent) of women are invested in the segment.
Reed Sinopharm Exhibitions claims that visitors numbers for the first day of the event were up 42 percent and packed aisles were a testament to this claim.
The global Fragrance and Perfumes market is forecast to continue growing over the coming years, driven primarily by growth expected in the underpenetrated emerging markets and innovative product launches.
The Natural & Organic Products Europe trade show, initially dedicated to the health food and organic sectors, has built momentum with beauty professionals as features like a 'Beauty and Spa’ division emerges as crowd drawing segments.
The U.S. Commercial Service is assisting and supporting Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna with a team of cosmetic industry staff from US-based and international offices to execute two-client focused programs: International Buyer Recruitment and e-Showtime.
Despite market researcher NPD Group finding the UK prestige beauty industry as posting strong gains in 2012, results in the same sector in France, Italy and Spain were found to be disappointing.
Procter & Gamble is targeting the all-important Latina spending dollar with its Orgullosa Progam, which rounds up prominent Latina media figures as ambassadors for the company’s broad brand portfolio.
Ingredients supplier Mibelle, packaging company Curtis and sanitation solutions provider Ecolab are just some of the exhibitors lined up at Making Cosmetics event taking place from 12-13 March 2013 at the NMM Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, UK.
The German natural cosmetics market has recovered from growth of only 2.5 per cent in 2011, to sales up 5.5 per cent in 2012, according to the latest figures.
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