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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.

Niance releases longevity white paper

A sign of the times? Or a stroke of marketing genius? Luxury Swiss skin care and wellness brand has published a first-of-its-kind white paper about the science behind longevity...

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'Luxury for less' sees rise of masstige and dupes as affordable alternatives

Economic pressures and new regulations are creating challenges across the entire beauty and personal care market. What strategies can manufacturers adopt to streamline costs and align with new trends?

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.

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.

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...

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…

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...

Chanel N°5's new ad with Margot Robbie & Jacob Elordi: watch the film

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.

The Russia dilemma for beauty brands

After years of pressure on the British multinational, Unilever has just sold its Russian assets to a local manufacturer of perfume, cosmetics, and household products. Where does this leave other cosmetics brands that are still in the market?

Treatwell acquires Salonized; plans to expand b2b retail offer

The salon booking service shares more on its future expansion plans...

A-list ambassador revival: new celebs fronting beauty campaigns

From Margot Robbie to Sabrina Carpenter, we take a look at some of the famous faces that have recently signed up to promote the cosmetics’ industry’s biggest brands

Cosmetics packaging innovation: Luxe Pack 2024 roundup

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…

BASF’s new tools and innovations at IFSCC

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…