Fragrance continues to be a dynamic and innovative field, with transparency, nostalgia and tech-forward formulations set to gain importance in the coming years, say industry experts.
International skin care major Beiersdorf wants to reinvent its flagship Nivea brand over the next financial year, carving out a more global, digital and sustainable offering, its CEO says.
International trade of French beauty and personal care products was up 2.5% in 2021 versus 2019, largely due to rising trade of makeup, face care and perfumes and record growth rates in exports to China and the US, says the French Federation for Beauty...
Establishing and encouraging EU-local partnerships as the European Commission pushes ahead with its green and digital agendas will be critical in ensuring the fragrance industry remains resilient and continues to thrive, says the president of the International...
Peer-to-peer insight on a product or brand is the most powerful influencer in global retail purchases, signalling significant promise for beauty to provide more user-generated content in-store and online, says an expert.
Cosmetics major Lush will heavily invest in brick and mortar modernisation across its European store network this year, in a clear nod to the potential it sees for the high street.
Hong Kong-listed L’Occitane’s third quarter sales results have risen by 14.6% like-for-like compared to its pre-pandemic 2020 numbers, and by 9.5% year-on-year, thanks to a strong holiday season
Premiumisation, improved augmented reality services, greater sampling opportunities and the growing popularity of e-commerce outside of Asia’s major cities can propel online sales growth across the beauty category in 2022, says Singapore-based site Shopee.
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has shaped and accelerated consumer priorities in beauty, and self-care, skin nourishment and playful colour have gained ground as key movements industry must consider, says Avon’s global trend forecaster.
The COVID-19 pandemic took its toll on beauty, but skin care came out stronger than ever with some key sub-categories offering plenty of innovation and growth promise in the years ahead, says WGSN.
Unified commerce where online and offline are intrinsically linked, a sharper and smarter focus on data, and investment in the metaverse must be the future focus for beauty brands and retailers, says a retail expert.
Beauty manufacturers are increasingly looking to substantiate more traditional and mainstream claims like moisturising with clinical data as consumer expectations shift and competition hots up, says an executive from Eurofins Cosmetics and Personal Care.
Supply and transport disruptions caused by the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and compounded by Brexit have been the most difficult hurdle for UK beauty and personal care businesses this year.
Japanese beauty and personal giant Shiseido will be making “aggressive marketing investments” in the fourth quarter to capitalise on what it believes is the beginning of market recovery from this year’s COVID-19 resurgence.
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has carved out very specific and different protective beauty opportunities as consumer lifestyles and mindsets have evolved, says Mintel.
Special Edition: INSIDE-OUT BEAUTY – THE RISE OF EDIBLES AND FUNCTIONAL INGREDIENTS
Consumers worldwide now believe a healthy appearance, hygiene and cleanliness and feeling comfortable in yourself is what defines beauty, opening plenty of opportunities for functional, efficacious and authentic innovations, according to Euromonitor International.
Concerns for personal health and the health of the environment are blurring the lines between make-up and skin care as consumers seek out colour cosmetics that provide more than just superficial benefits.
COVID-19 forced huge swathes of beauty brands and retailers online overnight, changing long-established market models and shifting shopper mindsets. Industry must now plan and deliver on innovations that cater to this new environment and fresh opportunities...
Japanese beauty major Shiseido is throwing its full weight behind skin care with its CEO believing there are “emerging segments” that it can capitalise on in the next few years.
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Nanoparticles made using natural polymers and ingredients from waste materials offer the cosmetics industry great promise in developing active beauty products for skin health that align with green economy goals, say researchers.
Shiseido-owned make-up brand Maquillage has launched a new lip product featuring new technology that makes it transfer resistant despite its glossy finish.
Beauty majors like Sephora, Amorepacific and Watsons are stepping up its on-demand retail services in China as consumer preferences for speedy deliveries show no sign of waning post-COVID.
Smashbox Cosmetics founder Davis Factor, a great-grandson of Max, says the pandemic has created more demand for “hardworking” make-up products that are enriched with skin care ingredients such as hyaluronic acid and niacinamide.
Try-before-we-buy has come under scrutiny in cosmetics amid the pandemic, with brands innovating touchless solutions to promote safe and hygienic handling when shopping for beauty buys. Subsequently, sampling strategies are evolving—with a big emphasis...
Reed Exhibitions has again postponed its in-cosmetics trade show series due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, citing a lack of confidence amongst the beauty industry to travel and attend large-scale international events.
Beauty brands and consumers are shifting away from the notion of ‘anti-ageing’, instead seeking out products that address specific skin care needs, says the head of skin care and innovation at Avon.
On this episode of the Beauty Broadcast, we dive into ‘maskne’ with two experts to discuss how the rise in cases over the past year has turned the spotlight on the gaps in acne care.
Beauty players across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) should look to China for post-pandemic learnings given the rapid rebound seen in the territory, says Euromonitor International.
The global beauty and personal care market is bouncing back from a difficult COVID-19 period, and skin care will be the frontrunner in future growth as consumers continue to prioritise ‘skinimalism’ routines, according to Euromonitor International.
A deep dive into Kantar Worldpanel 2021 Brand Footprint
Colgate, Lifebuoy and Dove are the most chosen beauty and personal care brands in the world, with a hygiene focus driving growth in an otherwise flat market, according to Kantar Worldpanel’s 2021 Brand Footprint.
The ongoing COVID-19 crisis has fuelled a raft of sustainable beauty and personal care innovation, creating a wave of more value chain collaboration that will likely stick, say executives at chemicals major Solvay.
International skin care major Beiersdorf has shuffled its leadership team with a CEO succession as it edges into 2021 after reporting an overall sales rise for the first quarter.
Personal care giant Colgate-Palmolive has seen net sales rise for the first quarter (Q1) of 2021, bolstered by a particularly strong surge in APAC, thus continuing its growth trajectory despite ongoing COVID-19-related volatilities.
Special Edition: CLEAN & ETHICAL – ‘BETTER FOR YOU, BETTER FOR THE PLANET’ BEAUTY
Transparent and highly engaged beauty brands working to contribute to the net good of people and the planet will be the only type of business to succeed in 2023, says the director of beauty at WGSN.
The ongoing COVID-19 crisis has accelerated many pre-existing trends in beauty, most notably taking the rise of e-commerce to astonishing new heights with a particularly impressive transformation in Europe, says an expert consultant
Personal care giant Procter & Gamble (P&G) has reported a net sales rise for its third quarter (Q3) of fiscal 2021, with beauty leading the charge in growth terms.
Personal care major Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has reported a global sales rise for the first quarter of 2021, fuelled by pharmaceuticals and medical devices, but its consumer health division saw overall sales decline despite strength in oral and...
International beauty major L’Oréal has reported a surge in global sales for the first quarter of 2021, though activity in Western Europe remains in decline because of the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 crisis, its CEO says.
Skin care brand Bio-essence is eyeing opportunities for products catering to sensitive skin and pandemic-related concerns like ‘maskne’, which it believes will continue driving the market.
Online beauty customer reviews in 2020 showed a sharp decline in sentiment across hair care, largely fuelled by product dissatisfaction around DIY hair colour kits and shipping issues, according to AI data specialist Revuze.
Unilever-owned brand Lifebuoy says it will double down on product innovation and aggressive marketing tactics in order to maintain the sales boom seen throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
UK beauty consumers pared down skin care routines last year, adopting minimalist, back-to-basics approaches that led to a decline in overall prestige product sales, according to the NPD Group.
Shiseido is adamant that human contact is still essential to drive beauty sales but believes it can be enhanced greatly by tools such as Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Reality, according to its chief digital officer.
CosmeticsDesign editors break down the beauty and personal care acquisitions, product innovations and challenges that have arisen under the pressure of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Personal care giant Colgate-Palmolive is shifting away from traditional line extensions, taking a design-led innovation approach that considers user experience and trends from start-to-finish, with teams focused on opportunities in active oral care, the...
A round-up of CosmeticsDesign-Europe’s most-read news from February 2021 shows interest in Unilever’s beauty divestiture plans, the CosIng listing of natural whole-hemp CBD and research into sustainability and active skin care trends amidst COVID-19.
Beauty consumers worldwide are demanding open and honest brand communication on product formulations and ingredients in a digital world strained by unreliable and biased information, says the deputy CEO of L’Oréal.
The beauty needs and habits brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic are pushing companies to rethink packaging and address the shift towards digital experiences, hygiene, sustainability and more.
Procter & Gamble will continue to prioritise superior product design, packaging, and retail execution because it is a far-reaching opportunity that can strengthen long-term competitiveness, says its vice chairman, COO and CFO.
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![Beiersdorf has global expansion plans for Nivea via active ingredient and sustainable packaging innovation [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/03/08/beiersdorf-reinventing-nivea-into-global-skin-care-brand-in-2022-via-active-ingredient-sustainable-innovation-says-ceo/13303636-1-eng-GB/Beiersdorf-reinventing-Nivea-into-global-skin-care-brand-in-2022-via-active-ingredient-sustainable-innovation-says-CEO.jpg)
![French beauty trade with China hit an all-time high in 2021, representing €1.9bn in business, with the APAC country now the 'leading destination' for exports [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/headlines/business-financial/french-beauty-exports-hit-record-year-in-2021-with-china-us-makeup-and-face-care-strong-says-febea/13246198-1-eng-GB/French-beauty-exports-hit-record-year-in-2021-with-China-US-makeup-and-face-care-strong-says-FEBEA.jpg)
![The fragrance industry will engage with the European Commission as policies and strategies are set out to achieve European Green Deal goals [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/02/14/european-green-deal-fragrance-industry-impact-and-future-policies-and-strategies/13238140-1-eng-GB/European-Green-Deal-fragrance-industry-impact-and-future-policies-and-strategies.jpg)
![Beauty brands and retailers need to consider ways of bringing the consumer voice to the fore during the shopper journey, providing easy-access user-generated content [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/headlines/market-trends/beauty-retail-future-hangs-on-user-generated-content-insight-in-store-and-online-says-bazaarvoice/13228181-1-eng-GB/Beauty-retail-future-hangs-on-user-generated-content-insight-in-store-and-online-says-Bazaarvoice.jpg)
![Lush has unveiled three of its store refits with the latest opening in Leicester last week [pictured] featuring dedicated consultation space, clearly differentiated zones and a gifting service space [Image: Lush]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/02/02/lush-5m-store-upgrade-investments-across-uk-and-europe-to-improve-consumer-experience/13207571-1-eng-GB/Lush-5m-store-upgrade-investments-across-UK-and-Europe-to-improve-consumer-experience.jpg)
![L’Occitane’s Q3 sales results have risen by 14.6% like-for-like compared to its pre-pandemic 2020 numbers. [L'Occitane]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/l-occitane-q3-sales-beat-pre-pandemic-levels-by-14.6-despite-omicron-fears/13187301-1-eng-GB/L-Occitane-Q3-Sales-beat-pre-pandemic-levels-by-14.6-despite-Omicron-fears.jpg)
![A combination of several factors are set to propel online sales growth across the beauty category in 2022. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/shopee-on-why-beauty-brands-can-expect-e-commerce-boom-to-continue-in-2022/13162239-1-eng-GB/Shopee-on-why-beauty-brands-can-expect-e-commerce-boom-to-continue-in-2022.jpg)
![The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated many mass beauty movements, including the increased focus on self-care, skin health and joy in colour cosmetics [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2021/12/15/avon-global-trends-highlight-beauty-as-therapy-skin-health-and-return-of-colour-key-for-2022-and-beyond/13096701-1-eng-GB/Avon-global-trends-highlight-beauty-as-therapy-skin-health-and-return-of-colour-key-for-2022-and-beyond.jpg)
![According to fashion and beauty trend forecaster WGSN, skin care has become COVID-19's 'bright spot' with clear opportunities in concentrated active formulas, sleep-time care and underarm product innovation [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2021/12/08/skin-care-trends-2022-and-beyond-see-underarm-bedtime-and-concentrates-take-spotlight-says-wgsn/13077232-3-eng-GB/Skin-care-trends-2022-and-beyond-see-underarm-bedtime-and-concentrates-take-spotlight-says-WGSN.jpg)
![Consumers are in-store but on their phones at the same time, opening up key opportunities for brand-driven experiences and unified commerce [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2021/12/06/beauty-retail-future-trends-are-unified-commerce-data-and-the-metaverse-says-outform-md/13070635-1-eng-GB/Beauty-retail-future-trends-are-unified-commerce-data-and-the-metaverse-says-Outform-MD.jpg)
![Beauty manufacturers increasingly want instrumental data on mainstream benefits like moisturising, SPF and anti-ageing to make on-pack claims [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2021/11/30/cosmetic-claims-substantiation-rising-for-mainstream-benefits-like-moisturising-says-eurofins/13054086-1-eng-GB/Cosmetic-claims-substantiation-rising-for-mainstream-benefits-like-moisturising-says-Eurofins.jpg)
![The ongoing COVID-19 crisis and Brexit have created significant disruptions in the cosmetics supply chain, resulting in cost hikes and availability woes [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2021/11/23/cosmetics-supply-chain-disruptions-due-to-covid-19-and-brexit-biggest-2021-challenges/13037374-1-eng-GB/Cosmetics-supply-chain-disruptions-due-to-COVID-19-and-Brexit-biggest-2021-challenges.jpg)
![Shiseido will be making “aggressive marketing investments” in the fourth quarter. [Shiseido]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/shiseido-will-increase-marketing-investments-by-132m-after-holding-back-in-previous-year/13007293-1-eng-GB/Shiseido-will-increase-marketing-investments-by-132m-after-holding-back-in-previous-year.jpg)
![Consumers are increasingly looking for beauty products that help them shield from external aggressors, including pollution, but also offerings that tackle technology woes like blue light exposure and fatigue [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2021/11/17/protective-beauty-trends-post-covid-show-digital-spf-and-pollution-opportunities-says-mintel/13022210-1-eng-GB/Protective-beauty-trends-post-COVID-show-digital-SPF-and-pollution-opportunities-says-Mintel.jpg)
![Consumers today instead consider a 'healthy appearance' and 'inner confidence' amongst the most important aspects of beauty [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2021/11/04/euromonitor-international-voice-of-consumer-beauty-survey-2021-shows-health-key-in-beauty/12985642-1-eng-GB/Euromonitor-International-Voice-of-Consumer-Beauty-Survey-2021-shows-health-key-in-beauty.jpg)
![Concerns for personal health and the health of the environment are blurring the lines between make-up and skin care. [UUUNI]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/hybrid-make-up-post-covid-consumer-concerns-shift-spotlight-onto-make-up-that-works-beyond-the-surface/12897792-1-eng-GB/Hybrid-make-up-Post-COVID-consumer-concerns-shift-spotlight-onto-make-up-that-works-beyond-the-surface.jpg)
![As beauty emerges from the dramatic changes of 2020, innovation efforts must target clear opportunities in digital and consumer joy [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2021/10/06/beauty-innovation-post-covid-needs-to-be-consumer-led-with-digital-and-joy-opportunities-says-strat-house/12901664-1-eng-GB/Beauty-innovation-post-COVID-needs-to-be-consumer-led-with-digital-and-joy-opportunities-says-Strat-House.jpg)
![Shiseido taking steps to strengthen the foundation of its business with skin care. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/shiseido-ceo-on-why-skin-care-set-to-become-even-bigger-post-pandemic/12882397-1-eng-GB/Shiseido-CEO-on-why-skin-care-set-to-become-even-bigger-post-pandemic.jpg)
![Nanoparticles made from fishery by-product and plant biomass could be used to make emulsions targeting skin ageing from stress and environmental pollution [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2021/09/30/green-beauty-promise-with-sustainable-circular-nanoparticles-from-waste-material-for-skin-health/12884477-1-eng-GB/Green-beauty-promise-with-sustainable-circular-nanoparticles-from-waste-material-for-skin-health.jpg)
![Maquillage is launching a new lip product featuring new technology that makes it transfer resistant despite its glossy finish. [Maquillage]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2021/09/22/shiseido-s-maquillage-launches-transfer-resistance-gloss-with-new-tech/12843054-1-eng-GB/Shiseido-s-Maquillage-launches-transfer-resistance-gloss-with-new-tech.jpg)
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![Pandemic created demand for make-up products that are enriched with skin care ingredients, says Smashbox founder. [Smashbox]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/smashbox-founder-davis-factor-tips-make-up-enriched-with-skin-care-ingredients-for-success/12738776-1-eng-GB/Smashbox-founder-Davis-Factor-tips-make-up-enriched-with-skin-care-ingredients-for-success.jpg)
![Beauty samples continue to be key in consumer purchasing decisions, but how these are brought to the consumer needs to change [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign.com/article/2021/08/23/beauty-sampling-future-will-require-smart-data-and-omnichannel-strategy-says-samplicity/12759116-1-eng-GB/Beauty-sampling-future-will-require-smart-data-and-omnichannel-strategy-says-Samplicity.jpg)
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![Consumers and industry instead will shift the conversation towards very specific skin benefits, some associated with ageing but others not [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2021/07/28/anti-ageing-skin-care-to-lose-traction-as-consumers-seek-skin-health-benefits-says-avon/12687008-1-eng-GB/Anti-ageing-skin-care-to-lose-traction-as-consumers-seek-skin-health-benefits-says-Avon.jpg)
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![China's beauty and personal care market will represent 70% of APAC growth over the next five years, fuelled by success in online and digital strategies [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2021/06/29/beauty-industry-can-learn-from-china-s-digital-e-commerce-rebound-post-covid-19-says-euromonitor-international/12603481-1-eng-GB/Beauty-industry-can-learn-from-China-s-digital-e-commerce-rebound-post-COVID-19-says-Euromonitor-International.jpg)
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![Lifebuoy and Dettol - two personal care brands heavily focused on hygiene - were the fastest-growing in the world during the period [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2021/05/24/top-50-beauty-brands-2021-from-kantar-worldpanel-brand-footprint-show-colgate-lifebuoy-and-dove-most-chosen/12505282-1-eng-GB/Top-50-beauty-brands-2021-from-Kantar-Worldpanel-Brand-Footprint-show-Colgate-Lifebuoy-and-Dove-most-chosen.jpg)
![Bio-essence is eyeing opportunities for products catering to sensitive skin and pandemic-related concerns like ‘maskne'. [Bio-essence]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2021/04/14/bio-essence-targets-opportunities-by-solving-covid-related-skin-care-problems/12332048-1-eng-GB/Bio-essence-targets-opportunities-by-solving-COVID-related-skin-care-problems.jpg)
![Lifebuoy says it will double down on product innovation and aggressive marketing tactics in order to maintain the sales boom seen throughout COVID-19. [Lifebuoy]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2021/04/06/product-innovation-and-aggressive-marketing-key-for-success-post-covid-19-unilever-s-lifebuoy/12332246-3-eng-GB/Product-innovation-and-aggressive-marketing-key-for-success-post-COVID-19-Unilever-s-Lifebuoy.jpg)
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