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16 beauty brands that are rocking travel-retail

16 beauty brands that are rocking travel-retail

By Kirsty Doolan

Big-name, heritage cosmetics brands have long dominated travel-retail, but as consumers’ needs change, smaller businesses are shaking up the status quo. We take a look at some of these disruptor brands...

What's next for natural & organic beauty products?

What's next for natural & organic beauty products?

By Kirsty Doolan

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.

Galderma CEO on "record growth"

Galderma CEO on "record growth"

By Kirsty Doolan

The Swiss pureplay skin care and injectable aesthetics company has seen 9.2% growth over the past nine months, which includes success in the difficult Chinese market...

6 beauty brand collaborations we loved

6 beauty brand collaborations we loved

By Kirsty Doolan

All good marketers know that two brands are better than one when it comes to raising awareness. We celebrate six (well, actually seven) of the best beauty brand collabs we’ve seen so far this year….

Niance releases longevity white paper

Niance releases longevity white paper

By Kirsty Doolan

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...

How scent is being shaped by spiritual trends

How scent is being shaped by spiritual trends

By Kirsty Doolan

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.

Coty reports preliminary Q1 results, reaffirms FY25 growth targets

Coty reports preliminary Q1 results, reaffirms FY25 growth targets

By Cassandra Stern

Coty Inc. announced preliminary first-quarter results for fiscal year 2025, highlighting growth in its prestige fragrance category, challenges in the U.S. and mass beauty markets, and a renewed focus on cost reduction, while reaffirming its full-year...

Behind the bacterium innovation "for more sustainable sun protection"

Behind the bacterium innovation "for more sustainable sun protection"

By Kirsty Doolan

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...

Nutrafol expands into topical hair care with Men’s Active Cleanse

Nutrafol expands into topical hair care with Men’s Active Cleanse

By Cassandra Stern

Beauty supplements player Nutrafol is entering the male topical market after learning that men "experience more scalp concerns than women and that shampoo is top of mind for over half of men (56%) when it comes to hair growth products", said Dr. Brianna...

What's happening in the Dubai beauty market?

What's happening in the Dubai beauty market?

By Kirsty Doolan

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

The Russia dilemma for beauty brands

By Kirsty Doolan

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?

Beauty packaging innovation: Luxe Pack 2024 roundup

Beauty packaging innovation: Luxe Pack 2024 roundup

By Kirsty Doolan

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…