As more beauty and personal care companies put the environment first in their business models and branding, how can a business ensure it has a clear point of difference for its customers?
As part of the beauty brand’s global campaign against intimate partner violence, it has commissioned a white paper to help find better solutions to this issue.
As more beauty shoppers demand proof of product efficacy, we spoke to the CEO of beauty tech company Cydolia about its work with Lancôme and how it’s aiming to make skin care “more personalised, predictive, and scientifically driven than ever before.”
The cosmetics industry has been viewed as a major perpetrator when it comes to allowing microplastics to infiltrate water supplies, but one UK-based company believes it has found a solution.
As more beauty brands explore unexpected partnerships, the Dutch beauty and wellness company Rituals Cosmetics has signed up to supply bath and body care to Disneyland’s official hotel in Hong Kong.
LVMH has released its first photo of Rihanna as the face of its Parfums Christian Dior scent J’adore. Here’s why the brand has chosen to work with the pop icon…
The British small-appliance manufacturer has launched a new heated hair styling tool and wet styling product range that's designed to be used with its heated hair tools.
German beauty and personal care company Beiersdorf is set to launch NIVEA Face and Eucerin in India, where it sees tremendous potential in the facial care category.
As more brands launch products designed for menopausal skin, we spoke to one spa skin care brand about its new adaptogen-based gel mask launch in this sector...
The filing is intended to address Avon Products, Inc.'s debt and legacy talc liabilities, while ensuring that its international operations, under the ownership of Natura &Co, continue unaffected.
With 3.4m followers on TikTok and partnerships with a host of beauty brands, we asked influencer Ami Charlize for her tips on connecting with a Gez Z audience and building a dedicated community.
EY’s global annual Future Consumer Index report has revealed a host of key findings that beauty and personal care retailers and brands will want to take note of...
Every fortnight we talk to a beauty and personal care industry startup about why it exists and how it plans to challenge or change the cosmetics industry...
What do hair care shoppers want right now? New research reveals the most popular brands, products, celebs and influencers that people across the globe have searched for this year…
The company’s flagship Nivea brand is once again a market leader and set to launch into new markets, while sales of luxury brand La Prairie continue to decline.
With a rising demand for effective ‘better-ageing’ solutions, the skin care industry is increasingly intrigued by the potential of exosomes for formulations. What are they and how can they improve skin?
Data from the market intelligence company Mintel’s Global New Product’s Database (GNPD) showed that between January and May 2024, less than half (46%) of global beauty and personal care CPG launches were genuinely new products.
New consumer research from Avon has given fresh insights on the skin minimalism trend, influencer fatigue & the ever-growing popularity of dupe products…
The French multinational has reported a 5.3% rise in sales for the second quarter of 2024, but this was below expectations and the slowest quarter since the start of 2022...
As more luxury goods companies experience sales declines, one contributing factor is that wealthy Chinese consumers are no longer buying these products. We spoke to China ecommerce accelerator Azoya to find out more...
Cosmoprof North America in Las Vegas showcased a vibrant blend of nostalgic brand collaborations, Generation Alpha-focused products, and bold, preppy packaging trends, highlighting the future direction of the beauty industry.
The widespread usage of terms such as ‘microbiome-friendly’ are "inaccurately representing the complexity of the microbiome”, says the chief executive of a microbiome testing company.
As biotechnology becomes more prominent in sourcing ingredients for cosmetics formulations, we reveal some of the pioneering businesses that are disrupting the cosmetics ingredients sector…
The methods used to test SPF in suncare products have long faced multiple criticisms, and for the past three decades experts have been working on an alternative. This is now in the final stages of ISO approval and is set to overhaul the way we test sun...
The French firm saw declines across categories such as fashion and wines & spirits, while its cosmetics & perfumes division and selective retailer Sephora continued to drive sales in the first half of 2024.
Following the recent news of biotechnology company Debut's sustainable ingredient development partnership with L’Oréal, Debut has announced the launch of its formulation development and contract manufacturing business BiotechXBeautyLabs in an effort...
What have been some of the key issues in the beauty and personal care so far in 2024? We’ve rounded up the 10 most-read stories on CosmeticsDesign-Europe so far this year…
The market for female-focused, tech-driven health products, AKA ‘femtech’, is predicted to grow beyond its current focus on reproductive health, according to industry analysts. We explore what’s around the corner for this burgeoning sector of personal...
Many scent marketers will claim that smells trigger 75% of our daily emotions, as the olfactory nerve is directly linked to the amygdala, the area of the brain that processes emotion. We spoke to experts to explore what’s happening in the realm of functional...
Gen Alpha, AKA the ‘Sephora Kids’, has taken a keen interest in beauty, which has sparked much debate throughout 2024. We look at some of the brands that have since made it their mission to responsibly market their products to younger customers.
Sun protection is increasingly becoming an integral part of the skincare routines of those with melanin-rich skin. What’s happening in this innovative sector?
The founder of Rhone Skincare says apathy is the main challenge in men's skin care, emphasising the need to highlight the importance of quality products over cheaper generic alternatives.
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