Top 5 most-read stories January 2023: Regulatory change, smart beauty, microbiome science, botanicals and unsexy trends

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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.

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.

Regulations and tech innovation

The director-general of pan-European trade association Cosmetics Europe discussed upcoming regulatory change set to shape and influence players in the EU this year, and beyond. John Chave said the level of regulations coming through this year was ‘unprecedented’, suggesting it would be crucial business owners and corporations remained connected and informed.

At the beginning of this year, at the renowned CES 2023 tech tradeshow, L’Oréal and Johnson & Johnson unveiled smart beauty innovations. L’Oréal launched two prototypes in lipstick and brow care and J&J launched a skin supplements product under its Neutrogena brand.

Science of skin microbiome and botanicals

A team from L’Oréal-owned derma brand La Roche-Posay published a review that identified a link between the skin microbiome and wound healing. The researchers said the unexpected relationship opened up important opportunities for new therapeutic therapies.

A research team from China investigated use of natural products and plant extracts in sun care, highlighting promise due to the multitude of active and functional properties many botanicals offered in such formulations.

A future for ‘unsexy’ beauty?

Global beauty trend forecaster WGSN released its Top Beauty Trends for 2023 and Beyond report, part of which highlighted a fresh appetite for hyperrealist standards amongst consumers and desire to tackle taboo topics head-on. What this meant for industry, it said, was a future that could be considered ‘unsexy’ – the rise of consumers embracing and revelling in the ‘ick factor’.

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Top 5 most-read stories January 2023: Regulatory change, smart beauty, microbiome science, botanicals and unsexy trends
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.

Regulations and tech innovation

The director-general of pan-European trade association Cosmetics Europe discussed upcoming regulatory change set to shape and influence players in the EU this year, and beyond. John Chave said the level of regulations coming through this year was ‘unprecedented’, suggesting it would be crucial business owners and corporations remained connected and informed.

At the beginning of this year, at the renowned CES 2023 tech tradeshow, L’Oréal and Johnson & Johnson unveiled smart beauty innovations. L’Oréal launched two prototypes in lipstick and brow care and J&J launched a skin supplements product under its Neutrogena brand.

Science of skin microbiome and botanicals

A team from L’Oréal-owned derma brand La Roche-Posay published a review that identified a link between the skin microbiome and wound healing. The researchers said the unexpected relationship opened up important opportunities for new therapeutic therapies.

A research team from China investigated use of natural products and plant extracts in sun care, highlighting promise due to the multitude of active and functional properties many botanicals offered in such formulations.

A future for ‘unsexy’ beauty?

Global beauty trend forecaster WGSN released its Top Beauty Trends for 2023 and Beyond report, part of which highlighted a fresh appetite for hyperrealist standards amongst consumers and desire to tackle taboo topics head-on. What this meant for industry, it said, was a future that could be considered ‘unsexy’ – the rise of consumers embracing and revelling in the ‘ick factor’.

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1. Cosmetic Europe chief: Industry must brace for ‘unprecedented’ regulatory change
1. Cosmetic Europe chief: Industry must brace for ‘unprecedented’ regulatory change (arsenisspyros/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

The director-general of Cosmetics Europe said the level of regulatory changes set to impact the beauty and personal care sector in the EU this year was unprecedented, warning industry must remain connected and informed.

2. Smart beauty: L’Oréal and J&J unveil CES 2023 ‘inclusive’ tech innovations
2. Smart beauty: L’Oréal and J&J unveil CES 2023 ‘inclusive’ tech innovations (Pyrosky/Getty Images)

International beauty majors L’Oréal and Johnson & Johnson unveiled smart beauty innovations in lipstick and brow care and skin supplements at this year’s CES tradeshow.

3. La Roche-Posay: Skin microbiome may prove ‘essential’ to wound healing
3. La Roche-Posay: Skin microbiome may prove ‘essential’ to wound healing (LaylaBird/Getty Images)

L’Oréal-owned derma brand La Roche-Posay published a scientific review identifying an unexpected relationship between the skin microbiome and wound healing.

4. Botanicals ‘likely to be the future of sunscreens’ – Review
4. Botanicals ‘likely to be the future of sunscreens’ – Review (Luciano_Queiroz/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

A team of researchers from China said natural plant extracts would continue to garner interest in the sunscreen category because of the multitude of active and functional properties they offered.

5. ‘Unsexy beauty’ – The future of 2023 consumer ideals?
5. ‘Unsexy beauty’ – The future of 2023 consumer ideals? (katleho Seisa/Getty Images)

Global beauty trend forecaster WGSN said there was fresh appetite amongst beauty consumers for hyperrealist standards and tackling taboo topics head-on, opening up interesting avenues for industry.