Luxe Pack Monaco announces ‘in green’ awards finalists
As luxury packaging suppliers gather from across the world, the show will celebrate the latest innovations in sustainable packaging.
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Retail roundup: Boots; Rituals; Diptique; The Fragrance Shop; Superdrug
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Brand news: Dr PawPaw; Sephora; Dior; Artdeco Cosmetics
The latest brand news you'll want to know about...
Beauty NPD roundup: May
10 new beauty and personal care product launches to know about…
Brand news: KIKO Milano, St Tropez; Kylie Cosmetics; Kiehl’s; Boots
The latest beauty and personal care brand news updates you’ll want to know about…
Beauty NPD roundup: March
10 new beauty and personal care product launches to know about…
6 hair care brands focusing on ingredients innovation
Hair care is officially the category to watch in 2024, with an increased focus on scalp health, scientific innovation, and cutting-edge ingredients. Take a look at these brands that are innovating in this space...
Has Prada Beauty tapped into the #coquette TikTok trend?
The #coquette aesthetic has garnered popularity on TikTok and Prada’s latest makeup and hair looks at Milan Fashion Week took a similarly ultra-girly turn…
Brand news: Charlotte Tilbury; VB Beauty; Give Me Cosmetics; Lancôme; L'Oréal Group
The latest beauty brand news you need to know about on Charlotte Tilbury; VB Beauty; Give Me Cosmetics & more...
8 beauty brands that have nailed TikTok marketing strategy
TikTok had over 1.5bn monthly active users in 2023 and continues to be a quick and cost-effective way to raise brand awareness and visibility. We’ve rounded up the beauty brands that have seen the most marketing success on the app...
Innovations in cosmetics and personal care product packaging
Many of the world’s top packaging experts gathered at Paris Packaging Week in mid-January to showcase their latest launches. Here’s a round-up of some of the innovations that were on display.
'Mob wife’ makeup and other TikTok beauty trends
From the Mob wife-inspired look to ‘hair training’, we share the beauty trends that are dominating the social media channel right now.
The EMEA beauty events you won’t want to miss
Going to trade shows is an essential way to keep up with industry trends, launches and developments. Scroll through our gallery of the key cosmetics events and conferences in the EMEA region in 2024…
8 plant-based packaging innovations
As changing regulations propel beauty brands to find new packaging solutions, bio-based packaging can be an option. Here’s a round-up of some of the latest plant-based packaging innovations…
9 'plant-based' beauty brands with a clever twist
'Plant-based beauty' companies that have taken a more innovative approach by adding a twist to their 'naturals' brand…
6 new innovations in natural skin care ingredients
Cutting-edge ingredient launches that skin care formulators need to know about…
Beauty technology: innovation and advancements in 2023
It’s been a tech-filled year for the beauty and personal care industry. As 2023 draws to a close, we look back at some of our top beauty technology stories over the past year…
WGSN reveals beauty trends for 2024 and beyond
Trend forecaster WGSN has released its predictions for the cosmetics industry for next year. Scroll through to discover the trends and see the AI-generated images it has used to illustrate them.
“Shoppers don’t shop by channel, they just shop.” MD speaks on The Perfume Shop’s winning strategy
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.
NPD Launch Pad: new beauty innovations
Trailblazing new product launches in the beauty and personal care industry.
Redesigning a household name: behind Avon’s rebrand
Why did the heritage brand decide to overhaul its visual identity? We spoke to Nick Vaus, the creative director at the agency behind the new look…
8 packaging innovations we saw at LuxePack
The annual trade show for luxury packaging was filled with innovation. Here are some of the new launches that were unveiled…
5 beauty brands with a mental health focus
With Mental Health Day on the horizon in October, we’ve rounded up five beauty and wellness brands that have cleverly incorporated mental health awareness and support into their marketing strategies.
5 beauty brand concepts that tapped into ancient rituals
In recent years, more consumers have become intrigued by the ancient beauty rituals used in Africa, Asia, Native America and beyond. Here are five companies that created brands around this concept.
Brand innovation update: August
Check out the newest launches and initiatives that are breaking down industry boundaries this month…
Europe’s best summer beauty popups
We’ve rounded up some of the most innovative and visually beautiful beauty popups that have graced cities across Europe over the past month.
6 colour cosmetics looks trending on TikTok right now
The video-sharing app has forever changed the trends cycle. Scroll through the image gallery to see 6 of the biggest makeup and nail trends consumers are currently searching for.
GALLERY: Top 10 beauty and cosmetic stories of June 2023
Our recap of the most-read beauty and personal care stories of June 2023 – featuring our analysis on the Thai beauty market, the future of generative AI in beauty, and more.
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Top 5 most-read stories March 2023: Unilever talks tech, Gallinée microbiome tests and 2023 challenges
A round-up of CosmeticsDesign-Europe’s most-read news from March 2023 shows interest in the future of tech, concerns around cosmetic claims and greenwashing and navigating through the cost-of-living crisis.
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Top 5 most-read stories February 2023: L’Oréal on hair care, EU PFAs ban, biotech promise and collectives
A round-up of CosmeticsDesign-Europe’s most-read news from February 2023 shows interest in legislation around PFAs and microplastics, animal-free safety testing and predictions on hair care and biotech promise.
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Top 5 most-read stories January 2023: Regulatory change, smart beauty, microbiome science, botanicals and unsexy trends
A round-up of CosmeticsDesign-Europe’s most-read news from January 2023 shows interest in expert insight on upcoming regulatory change, beauty tech launches, skin microbiome and botanicals science, and future consumer trends.
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Top 5 most-read stories December 2022: Unilever SPF patent, Weleda R&D future, biotech promise and fragrance mapping
A round-up of CosmeticsDesign-Europe’s most-read news from December 2022 shows interest in Unilever’s patent on a two-step SPF method, a deep-dive interview with Weleda’s R&D chief and insight on biotech promise in collagen.
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Top 5 most-read stories November 2022: L’Oréal skin science, Superdrug own-brand launch and future sustainable trends
A round-up of CosmeticsDesign-Europe’s most-read news from November 2022 shows interest in L’Oréal’s skin science research around tightness and UV protection, Superdrug own-brand makeup launch and future sustainable beauty trends.
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Top 5 most-read stories October 2022: Beauty ‘tweakments’, deo innovation and beauty tech brainstorm
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.
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Top 5 most-read stories September 2022: L’Oréal on live bacteria, skin glow, beauty tech future and the metaverse
A round-up of CosmeticsDesign-Europe’s most-read news from September 2022 shows interest in L’Oréal’s thinking on the potential for live bacteria when targeting the skin microbiome, consumer perceptions around skin glow, big brands brainstorming the...
Dive deeper on Kao joining Genomatica venture to scale palm oil alternatives
Biotechnology firm Genomatica announced last week that Japanese giant Kao Corporation is joining a venture to scale alternatives to palm oil.
Dive deeper on L’Oréal acquisition of physician-dispensed brand Skinbetter Science
L’Oréal announced the acquisition of physician-dispensed brand Skinbetter Science, which will become part of the multinational’s Active Cosmetics Division.
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Top 5 most-read stories August 2022: Collagen for beauty, Colgate oral health device and post-pandemic preservatives
A round-up of CosmeticsDesign-Europe’s most-read news from August 2022 shows interest in why consumers take collagen supplements, Colgate-Palmolive’s patent on an AI oral health care device, WGSN research on consumer thinking around preservatives, and...
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Top 5 most-read stories July 2022: Unilever skin microbiome NPD, skinimalism 2.0 and beauty tech
A round-up of CosmeticsDesign-Europe’s most-read news from July 2022 shows interest in Unilever’s take on the skin microbiome, WGSN’s trend predictions for skinimalism, L’Oréal’s AR makeup app and the future of the beauty metaverse.
Catch up on plastic waste solutions for Plastic Free July with CosmeticsDesign
While Plastic Free July is primarily a consumer initiative, it's a good time to learn more about what the industry is doing about plastic waste.
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Top 5 most-read stories June 2022: Colgate innovation plans, microbiota science and Unilever skin immunity
A round-up of CosmeticsDesign-Europe’s most-read news from June 2022 shows interest in Colgate-Palmolive’s strategy to continue premium oral care innovation, scientific findings on sugar beet to balance skin microbiota and big-brand patents from Unilever...
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Top 5 most-read stories May 2022: Metaverse, future trends, beauty tech and green cosmetics
A round-up of CosmeticsDesign-Europe’s most-read news from May 2022 shows interest in big beauty’s take on the future of the metaverse, predictions on the future of beauty and fragrances, and brand action on green cosmetic analysis.
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Top 5 most-read stories April 2022: Natural & organic standards, global beauty trends and acne tech innovation
A round-up of CosmeticsDesign-Europe’s most-read news from April 2022 shows interest in a regulatory overview of natural and organic standards in cosmetics, the biggest beauty trends spotted at in-Cosmetics Global in Paris and L’Oréal’s patent on acne...
Let's catch up: 5 CosmeticsDesign articles to revisit today
CosmeticsDesign has been experiencing some technical difficulties, but we're back! You can revisit these popular articles while we start publishing again.
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Top 5 most-read stories February 2022: P&G and Unilever patents, UK Green Claims Code and big brand business
A round-up of CosmeticsDesign-Europe’s most-read news from February 2022 shows interest in Procter & Gamble (P&G) and Unilever patents, deeper insight on the recent UK Green Claims Code and business moves from Unilever and Coty.
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Top 5 most-read stories January 2022: L’Oréal hair loss patent, Garnier no rinse shampoo and Rituals B Corp
A round-up of CosmeticsDesign-Europe’s most-read news from January 2022 shows interest in L’Oréal patents and NPD, social media trends, Rituals’ B Corp status and beauty science in review.
Top 5 recent articles on CBD and hemp seed oil on CosmeticsDesign
CBD is a hot ingredient in cosmetics, and below we'll revisit some of the recent and popular articles on the segment on CosmeticsDesign.
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Top 5 most-read stories December 2021: L’Oréal acquisition plans, skin care trends and the male groom boom
A round-up of CosmeticsDesign-Europe’s most-read news from December 2021 shows interest in L’Oréal acquisition plans and global beauty trends across skin care and male grooming.
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Top 5 most-read stories November 2021: CMR chemicals update, Unilever antiperspirant patents and sustainable beauty strategies
A round-up of CosmeticsDesign-Europe’s most-read news from November 2021 shows interest in EC regulatory updates on CMR chemicals, Unilever’s duo of patents on metal-free antiperspirants and insights on sustainability and consumer trends.
World beauty’s green agenda: Environmental claims, blockchain transparency and local sourcing
Beauty markets around the world are sharply focused on sustainability, with substantiated claims, smart lifecycle analysis and closer-to-home sourcing some of the top priorities.