News & Analysis on Cosmetics Innovation
As OpenAI announces the launch of ChatGPT Health, technology continues to reshape what the beauty, health and wellness industries can offer their customers. Here’s what else we can expect to see...
As the Middle East perfume culture fuels global growth and affordable Arabic scent brands reshape luxury trends, we gain more insight into the blossoming Dubai fragrance market.
Here’s why the argan-oil based hair care brand Moroccanoil has ventured into the lip care market.
The nutraceuticals industry awards will honour the best and brightest in ingredients and products across the beauty-from-within category.
We spoke to Estée Lauder Companies’ VP for hair care about the future of hair care, including biotech, sustainability and scalp health trends.
What’s next for beauty technology? If you couldn’t make it to CES this year, here are some of the most exciting new innovations.
Take a look at the cosmetics industry news that created the most buzz this year...
We explore if more cosmetics brands will take this approach, or if it poses a trust risk for businesses.
Find out the three key areas, including shifts in consumer needs and categories in demand, that are expected to shape the development of K-beauty in 2026.
Hot on the heels of selling its final stake in Wella, struggling beauty multinational Coty announced that it will have a new CEO from 1 January.
The sale completes Coty’s portfolio simplification programme launched in 2020.
The French cosmetics industry body FEBEA is the latest organisation to speak out against the recent Omnibus proposal published by the European Commission, which has been dubbed “unfair” and “flawed.”
From premiumisation and skinification to a scalp care surge and the growth of dermocosmetics. We spoke to an expert at Euromonitor International to get a market overview of the haircare category’s potential for 2026 and beyond.
As Dubai leads the GCC beauty surge, experts share data and opportunities for beauty businesses in this blossoming market.
Industry experts say the €7.3m Series A funding from a variety of sources, including beauty company Beiersdorf, signals increasing growth for sustainable beauty, as precision fermentation continues to be a gamechanger for cosmetics formulations
French beauty brand Clarins’ new app targets beauty loyalty and subscription growth.
CEO of L’Oréal says it’s keen to further explore aesthetics as a “key adjacency” to its core beauty business.
The EUDR has been postponed again – we explain the key compliance changes.
Beauty brand Revolution Beauty also highlighted that its use of AI Chatbots cut Black Friday queries by nearly 60%.
As dupe perfumes continue to flood the market, industry experts say that beauty brands must act to protect consumers and their reputations.
Sirtuins are a type of enzyme that regulate crucial cellular functions like DNA repair, metabolism and aging, and new research from Estée Lauder Companies demonstrates just how important they can be for skin longevity.
From discounts to experiences, an EY analyst shares the beauty retail trends that can help to boost golden quarter sales.
Swiss fragrance company Givaudan has made a strategic move in the ever-growing US fragrance market.
Estée Lauder Companies’ Jo Malone London brand has launched an AI beauty tech innovation to help customers find personalised perfume online.
What’s next for Weleda UK as it plans expansion in 2026? We spoke to its new MD for Weleda Pharma to find out more…
The chemicals company aims to scale Alchemy globally through its sales and distribution network.
The French government will ask a Paris court to order a three-month suspension in France of the Singapore-based online retailer Shein, over sales of childlike sex dolls and banned weapons. The EU has now also made a request for more information.
Hair salons will stay the first port of call for new product discovery, but will need to embrace seamless retail to stay ahead, says one industry expert…
Health & beauty retail parks are set for £5.7bn growth in the UK by 2029, says market intelligence firm Globaldata.
“As a minority investor, we are proud to support XINÚ as it continues to grow and share the rich creativity and spirit of Mexico and Latin America with the world,” said Estée Lauder Companies President and CEO Stéphane de La Faverie.
The social media platform says beauty brands are likely to drive TikTok Shop’s biggest festive season yet.
As unverified LED devices surge, official bodies and experts are urging for compliance and clarity from manufacturers, brands and retailers in this space.
According to Revieve, Generative AI is the new first touchpoint for beauty retail. Here’s why the business says beauty brands need an AI-native strategy now.
How can brands embrace the ‘imperfect beauty’ trend that’s set to dominate 2026?
In its 1Q FY26 earnings call, the company reported momentum in prestige, while streamlining operations and reshaping the consumer beauty market.
NPD has changed beyond recognition in recent years, becoming much more driven by consumer needs. One brand that has seen great success with this strategy is Trinny London. We spoke to its Head of Innovation to find out more.
Data analytics and research firm Euromonitor International has heralded a new era for beauty and health where efficacy, speed and personalisation are paramount.
Beauty packaging and dispensing company Aptar Beauty is among the first in France to receive the “Inclusive Designer” label.
Sales for the first three months of opening show that a growing number of fragrance shoppers are favouring niche scents, as consumers increasingly seek out personalisation.
While the Spanish luxury beauty company has seen impressive sales across the board for the first nine months of the year, perfume sales have slowed in the third quarter of the year.
The deal, which includes both cash and stock, is set to close in the second half of 2026 and would establish a combined business with projected annual revenue of $32 billion.
As beauty multinational Estée Lauder Companies reports a return to positive sales and profit growth in its latest financial results, its CEO revealed more about its future focus during the analyst call.
German cosmetics chemicals company Brenntag has entered a strategic partnership with biomaterials production platform Synonym to fast-track bioproducts to the global market.
This month’s installment of CosmeticsDesigns’ global roundup examines shifting regulatory landscapes, financial news, and breakdowns of industry analysis reporting.
The UK health and beauty retailer Boots has just opened the doors to its first-ever fragrance-only concept store in Broadgate Central in London.
In this exclusive interview with L’Occitane Group’s travel retail division MD and Marketing Director, we find out what’s happening in this key retail channel and what’s coming next for its brands.
The French multinational has shared its financial results for the first nine months of 2025, showing recovery in the North American and Chinese markets, but a slowdown in Latin America.
L’Oréal Group has acquired Creed and numerous fashion house beauty licences, but also plans joint wellness and longevity innovation in the €4bn Kering deal.
Ahead of the Beautyworld Middle East show, we spoke to a Euromonitor International consultant for MENAT & Pakistan to learn more about what’s happening in the region.