Weinberg Capital Partners acquires majority share of Cosmogen
The firm plans to strengthen the French packaging and accessories company’s presence in its domestic market and across the globe.
Sustainability & circular beauty
B Corp Beauty Coalition will establish dedicated APAC working group in 2025
The B Corp Beauty Coalition seeks to enhance collaboration, share expertise, and strengthen connections among its members across the Asia Pacific region.
ELC to produce biotech materials at manufacturing site in Belgium
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) is opening a new BioTech Hub near its manufacturing and distribution campus.
CTPA launches new political agenda for UK beauty industry
The UK cosmetics trade association Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA) has officially launched its new agenda for the next five years.
M&S boosts takeback scheme for beauty products
The UK retailer has now implemented its sustainable Beauty Takeback Scheme in 100 of its stores, as part of its increased focus on circularity.
L'Oréal creates fund to help suppliers with sustainability transition
The French multinational has teamed up with Chenavari Investment Managers to set up a debt fund to help suppliers deliver on Scope 3 commitments.
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...
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.
Robertet acquires Phasex to expand in US market
The natural ingredients company has acquired a sustainable US-based firm that works with supercritical CO2 extraction.
A-peeling potential: Banana beauty biotech firm eyes Asia as key growth region
Kadalys, a French biotechnology firm specialising in banana-derived active ingredients for cosmetics, is hoping to tap into Asia's demand for high-efficacy natural ingredients.
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?
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.
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…
What's next for natural & organic beauty products?
According to a new in-depth study by research and consulting company Ecovia Intelligence, global sales of natural & organic cosmetics are forecast to reach $14bn this year. We explore the current landscape and what's next for this sector.
‘Early read is encouraging’: Unilever India reports positive feedback on palm-reduced soap formulations
Unilever's India subsidiary is receiving encouraging initial feedback on its new palm-reduced soap formulations under brands LUX and Lifebuoy.
"We need new stuff to get consumers excited:" L'Oréal CEO on Q3 sales results
In the third quarter of 2024, total sales rose yet missed expectations, due to the impact of the flagging China market and the slowdown of derma and sun care sales in the US.
Sustainable surfactant startup AmphiStar gets €2m funding boost
The company said the new funds will fuel its next phase of biomanufacturing development for “cutting-edge tailored molecules for the personal care industry.”
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.
Lipotrue award nomination for biomimetic skin care innovation
Lipotrue’s Frag-Brillin ingredient has been nominated for an award at the upcoming Cosmetics 360 Awards in Paris. We spoke to the Spanish company about the innovation…
Behind the bacterium innovation "for more sustainable sun protection"
Italian microbiome startup Bacfarm just won Shiseido’s annual startup competition with an innovation that can have uses in both topical and nutra sun care products. We spoke to the co-founder to learn more about how it could disrupt the category...
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...
Natural beauty ingredients in the future: Provital's IFSCC innovations
We spoke to cosmetics ingredients company Provital about the innovations it’s showcasing at IFSCC this week and the potential future for natural cosmetics ingredients...
“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...
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.
Beauty packaging innovation: Luxe Pack 2024 roundup
From new refill innovation to packaging with built-in at-home-use devices, here are some of the most forward-thinking products we saw at the luxury packaging show in Monaco this year…
From AI-selected ingredients to sun care safety: BASF to show new research at IFSCC
Highlights from the German cosmetics chemicals company include a new method for visualising skin models, innovations in AI-selected ingredients, a sun care tool in partnership with Kenvue, and new digital tools that will support sustainability…
How Gen Z has affected perfume packaging design
This year’s Luxe Pack show in Monaco revealed many innovations in terms of scent packaging formats based around Gen Z’s preferences. We spoke to Superga Beauty about its new launches...
Luxury eco-packaging in the future
Luxury is no longer about exclusivity and aesthetic. Beauty and personal care brand owners now must also consider their impact on the planet.
11 sustainable cosmetic packaging innovations at Luxe Pack 2024
We’ve rounded up some of the key eco-designed cosmetics packaging innovations that were on show at the Luxe Pack 2024 event in Monaco this October.
Cosmetics formulation trends
This year’s Luxe Pack show in Monaco had a section dedicated to trending cosmetics formulations and textures, which was curated by the sought-after formulations expert Dr Luisa Oliva. We explored the formulations bar and spoke with Dr Oliva...
MEADFA on travel-retail opportunities in the Middle East and Africa
MEADFA shared the opportunities and challenges in the region's travel-retail market and said it wished "to see more involvement from cosmetics and fragrance brands" in this space.
Cosmetics regulations roundup: EU & UK markets
From fragrance allergens to potential endocrine disruptors and sun protection, here’s what you need to know about the latest cosmetics regulation changes in the EU and UK.
Sustainability in focus: What to expect at the 2024 Sustainable Cosmetics Summit European edition
Ahead of this year's Summit, presenters and speakers from LUSH, P2 Science, Forestwise, AAK Personal Care, Beauty Kitchen and Seilich all revealed insight into their presentation topics and what they hope to take away from the conference.
Travel-retail “must be more experiential” says L'Oréal sector president
At the TFWA Global Summit in Cannes, the L'Oréal Group revealed more about its travel-retail strategy, including its future focus on activations and sustainability.
6 trending ingredients to have on your skin care radar
What's trending in skin care formulations right now?
The war on counterfeit cosmetics special: part 2
What can beauty brands and shoppers do to protect themselves in a climate where even some well-known chain stores are being impacted by counterfeit or ‘diverted’ beauty products?
THG Beauty partners with Provenance to minimise greenwashing
The ecommerce retailer and manufacturer will roll out new technology across the company to verify product sustainability for its customers.
5 cosmetics packaging innovations set to launch at Luxe Pack Monaco
We've rounded up some of the newest innovations that will be showcased at the world's biggest luxury packaging show...
Luxe Pack Monaco announces ‘in green’ awards finalists
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.
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.
Have consumers lost faith that we can save the planet? Mintel research says ‘yes’
The new research shows 35% of global consumers “don’t trust companies to be honest about their environmental impact.”
L'Oréal tri-partnership for “new generation of bio-based ingredients”
We spoke to L'Oréal Groupe and Abolis about its new biotech partnership, which also includes German ingredients manufacturer Evonik.
Evonik opens plant to manufacture sustainable emollients
This investment will reduce the business’ climate footprint and help its customers create more sustainable cosmetic formulations.
Stenders is set for global expansion
The global investment firm L Catterton has acquired a majority stake in premium Latvian bath and body care company, Stenders, and plans to expand “on the back of secular tailwinds.”
6 cosmetics brands making big waves in sustainability
From ethical ingredients sourcing, to packaging innovations and preventing biodiversity loss, we heard from six beauty and personal care companies about how they are being more sustainable...
7 sustainable ingredients disrupting cosmetics formulations
These pioneering businesses have found eco-friendly new ways to create beauty and personal ingredients.
Eco-friendly glass could disrupt luxury cosmetics packaging
Italian glassmaker for cosmetics and fragrance Bormioli Luigi has partnered with LionGlass to help bring its sustainable alternative to soda lime silicate glass to the wider market.
Nobody’s Child is set to launch a beauty range
The UK-based responsible fashion brand has revealed why it’s expanding into beauty...
Behind e.l.f. Cosmetics’ European expansion strategy
The US-headquartered colour cosmetics brand has big plans for a full European takeover after seeing sales jump up by 91% year-on-year in its last fiscal year results.