How beauty brands can maximise gifting seasons
How can beauty and personal care brands meet consumer delivery expectations during peak gifting times? Head of Uber Direct for UK & Ireland Caroline Varga, shares her expert learnings…
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8 beauty tech innovations shown at CES 2025
We’ve rounded up some of the innovations showcased at CES 2025 this week.
CTPA chief: the issues that will impact the cosmetics industry in 2025
We spoke the head of the CTPA Dr Emma Meredith to learn more about the industry landscape at the end of 2024 & what’s set to impact beauty & personal care this year?
Fragrance: what will trend in 2025 & beyond?
What do fragrance brands need to know about the category and their customers in 2025? We’ve asked our experts for more insights…
Revealed: Key trends set to shape APAC’s beauty and personal care landscape in 2025
Our exclusive insights delve into how the market trends are set to reshape the Asia Pacific beauty sector in 2025 and how brands are innovating to keep up with evolving consumer priorities.
dsm-firmenich creates Mocha Mousse scent for Pantone colour of the year
Ingredients company dsm-firmenich has partnered with colour trend specialists Pantone to create a fragrance inspired by colour of the year for 2025.
CES beauty innovation: behind L’Oréal’s new skin ageing predictor
The French multinational has unveiled a portable lab-on-a-chip device that allows consumers to understand how their skin will age and help them find the best skin care products for their specific needs.
Trump, TikTok and SCOTUS: Legal fight over ban reaches pivotal moment
Jurisdictional questions take the spotlight in the TikTok ban case, with President-Elect Trump and other amicus curiae petitioners arguing the Act undermines constitutional principles.
Estée Lauder Companies on new fragrance atelier opening
The beauty company said its Paris-based innovation hub will open in 2025 and “accelerate speed to market.”
Why Dove is partnering with Blippi
Unilever’s flagship skin care brand Dove says its research showed that body concerns manifest “as early as four years old.”
Top beauty industry trends to know about for 2025
We rounded up industry analysts and experts and asked them what trends they are betting on for next year?
The future of beauty influencers: 2025 & beyond
We explore how cosmetics brands will work with beauty influencers in 2025 and beyond…
LVMH Recherche x Integrated Biosciences form research partnership
The R&D division of the French luxury firm plans to harness Integrated Biosciences’ AI and synthetic biology platform transform how skin ages.
Tech and trends: The nail industry’s bright future in 2025
Building on the momentum of 2024 trends in personalization and sustainability, the nail category is poised for a transformative leap in 2025.
AI from Gen A to Z: The forces reshaping beauty and personal care
AI-driven innovation and Gen Z and Alpha’s influence are pushing beauty brands to rethink personalization, privacy, and marketing strategies, says Michelle Cooke, an attorney at ArentFox Schiff.
‘Real’ perfumers have nothing to worry about: Oriflame on new AI-created scent
The Swedish cosmetics company spoke about how and why it created a new AI-generated fragrance and the lessons learned…
Healthspan, personalization and tech: Euromonitor predicts 2025 consumer trends
The data and analytics firm has forecast a notable shift in consumers’ mindsets next year from simply lengthening lifespans to trying to improving the quality of that longer life. What does this mean for the future of health and wellness?
New tool promises to speed up beauty NPD
We spoke to the company behind a new AI-guided product development feature that it says “could speed up innovation in the beauty industry.”
Which beauty brands are ‘winning’ on social media?
From Sephora to Rare Beauty and Kylie Cosmetics, which brands get the most traction on social platforms?
What’s next for the crossover of cosmetics & tweakments?
As more consumers try ‘tweakments’ like botox, fillers and micro-needling, the potential crossover between topical cosmetics and aesthetic treatments is gaining momentum...
What is the future of beauty in 2025: Q&A with Mintel consultant
We spoke to a top global beauty consultant at Mintel about 2025 beauty trends and what this means for brands next year...
in-cosmetics Asia report: Climate-focused beauty in the spotlight
Beauty ingredient players DSM-Firmenich, Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant, Sensient, and IMCD highlight climate-focused innovations, reflecting a growing demand for products that protect against harsher weather and climate change.
Merging art, tech & tradition: The rise of human-centric approaches in beauty
Leveraging craftsmanship, cultural authenticity, and community engagement allows brands to differentiate their offerings, build stronger emotional connections with consumers, and stay ahead of global beauty trends, according to Eleonora Mazzilli, Trend...
AI-enhanced fluorescence photography may detect early skin conditions
A peer-reviewed study shows this technique could offer a non-invasive skin diagnostic.
The future of beauty: Euromonitor industry trends for 2025
Data analytics firm Euromonitor International has unveiled the top trends it predicts will influence the beauty and personal care industry next year and beyond. We’ve outlined three of these here...
Yves Rocher expands Canadian presence with Shoppers Drug Mart & Pharmaprix partnership
The partnership with Shoppers Drug Mart and Pharmaprix marks the first time the Yves Rocher brand will be available outside of its own distribution channels.
L'Oréal Groupe partners with the Louvre Museum
The French multinational has launched an exhibition about beauty at the world-famous art museum in Paris.
How to address the innovation gap in beauty: NIQ insights
New data from NIQ shows that brands that put a focus on innovation were twice as likely to grow their sales as those who didn’t. But where do you start?
YouTube: gaining popularity as a ‘search engine’ for cosmetics purchases
A UK based study into consumers' beauty buying habits revealed a host of insights about the cosmetics purchase journey...
The pop-up boom: How beauty brands are embracing experiential marketing
Immersive pop-up events like Physicians Formula's 'Glambulance' and Stripes Beauty's "National Hot Flash Day" have emerged as a powerful way to engage consumers, creating new opportunities for product visibility and partnerships across the cosmetics and...
Fragrance market “robust,” says Coty CEO, as mass beauty declines
Consumer demand for fragrances “across all price points” boosted Coty's revenue for Q1 of its new fiscal year. However, its mass-market beauty division experienced a -3% drop for this period.
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.
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...
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.
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 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…
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..
Growing up beautiful: How Gen Alpha is redefining beauty & personal care
Generation Alpha is rapidly shaping the beauty and personal care industries through their early exposure to social media, rising interest in gender-neutral grooming, and demand for safe, ethical, and age-appropriate products, creating significant...
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….
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.
L’Oréal partners with ILDS to address a “significant but overlooked health challenge”
The partnership is aiming to uncover a lack of dermatological services to treat skin diseases.
New clinical testing to “investigate microbial roots of various skin conditions”
Microbiome testing company Sequential has just launched ‘targeted skin condition panels’, which are designed to address conditions like acne, rosacea, atopic dermatitis and malodour, as well as UV exposure.
Mintel global beauty trends for 2025 (& what happens after that)
The market intelligence company has shared three trends it expects to see impact the global beauty and personal care (BPC) industry in 2025 and beyond...
‘Expectations are high’: K-beauty brand ANUA plans to expand to 120 Boots outlets by October
South Korean beauty brand ANUA is set to expand its presence in Europe with plans to roll out to 120 UK Boots outlets by October as it works to increase its global footprint.
Nutrafol expands into topical hair care with Men’s Active Cleanse
Beauty supplements player Nutrafol is entering the male topical market after learning that men "experience more scalp concerns than women and that shampoo is top of mind for over half of men (56%) when it comes to hair growth products", said Dr. Brianna...
“Made for TikTok dreams”: behind new Gen Z beauty-from-within brand Glowery
French beauty and wellness brand Glowery is set to launch this week after five years in the making. We spoke to founder and CEO Alexandra Kolasinski to find out more...
Chanel N°5 unveils new ad with Margot Robbie & Jacob Elordi
The iconic French fragrance brand has created a mini campaign film that features the Australian two actors…
What's happening in the Dubai beauty market?
As the Beautyworld Middle East event will kick off in Dubai in late October, we asked a market expert what cosmetics brands should know about the current landscape in the growing Middle Eastern market, with a focus on Dubai.