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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…

Skin care and technology special: part II

In the second part of our skin care and technology special, we address the tech that is changing beauty's biggest category at lightning speed...

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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?

Olive Young's sales data highlights the differring purchase preferences of US, UK, and Japanese consumers. [Olive Young]

Different strokes: Olive Young sales data reveals UK, US, Japan consumer K-beauty preferences

Olive Young's sales data highlights purchase preferences, with US consumers favouring sun care, UK buyers focusing on skin texture concerns, and Japanese shoppers choosing personal care products and supplements.

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...

Trinny London’s “ambitious plans” to further increase retail presence

UK-based colour cosmetics and skin care brand Trinny London is expanding into John Lewis department stores as sales boom. We spoke to founder Trinny Woodall about what’s coming next for the brand.

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.

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.

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Haut.AI’s 'Skin Atlas' secures patent: A breakthrough in privacy-preserving skin analysis

Move over, ChatGPT - SkinGPT is here! According to Anastasia Georgievskaya, founder of Haut.AI, the newly patented "Skin Atlas" offers privacy-preserving AI technology which signals a new chapter for cosmetics and personal care manufacturers,...

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.

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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.

L’Occitane Group talks geotargeting and travel-retail

Geotargeting “reached more than 7 million travellers this summer,” L’Occitane Group talks travel-retail

At this year’s TFWA Global show in Cannes, we caught up with the head of marketing for travel-retail at L’Occitane Groupe, Mona L’Hostis, to talk about innovation pipelines, future markets to watch, and the runaway success of Sol de Janeiro.

Skin care & technology special: part I

In the first part of our focus on how technology is shaping the future of skin care, we explore the use of artificial intelligence and how this is impacting the category...

6 trending ingredients to have on your skin care radar

What's trending in skin care formulations right now?

Crystal Clear Clinical launches a popup with free £250 facial

We spoke to the founder about why the brand branched out into experiential marketing...

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?