Upcycled ingredients were a notable trend for beauty and personal care ingredients at this year’s In-Cosmetics Global show. What’s driving this movement and where will it go next?
In addition to a diverse offering of educational sessions and an engaging array of exhibitors across the show floor, this year’s NYSCC Suppliers’ Day conference will offer several special events, show staples, and activities to supplement attendees'...
Mintel’s expert beauty and personal care analysts took us on a tour around the innovation zone. Learn more about some of the most forward-thinking brands and concepts in the cosmetics industry right now.
What were some of the key themes driving innovation at In-Cosmetics Global in 2024? We asked two seasoned trends experts to find out what captured their attention at the show…
As more beauty and personal care companies make the transition to become greener, sustainability has been a key theme at this year’s InCosmetics Global show. We asked the experts how companies can facilitate this transition, wherever they are in their...
As consumers place more demand on beauty and personal care brands to meet their ethical expectations, we spoke to an expert about the evolution of schemes that are designed to prove this commitment…
From busting myths to greenwashing and MoCRA changes, ahead of this week’s InCosmetics Global show in Paris, we spoke to Mojgan Moddaresi, the MD of Personal Care Regulatory Ltd., about some of the key global issues in regulations right now…
Despite the huge appetite for cosmetics products in many eastern European countries, this region is still somewhat of a mystery for many beauty and personal care brands from other parts of the world…
The topic of 'longevity' is a huge focus for the cosmetics and personal care industry now, as 'anti-ageing' narratives begin to take this route instead. To find out more about the latest research in this area, we spoke to a neuroscientist...
The trend forecasting company WGSN has launched a new TikTok analytics tool in response to confusion over what’s trending vs a trend, which has made it increasingly hard for beauty brands to know which new products to develop…
The family-owned, French beauty business has purchased a 115-hectare green space in the south of France where it plans to cultivate many of the plants used in its product formulations, for improved sustainability and traceability.
French natural ingredients company Robertet Group has partnered with Italian green-biotech business Aethera Biotech to create new ingredients and the duo is set to launch a new patented ‘rose’ extract at the InCosmetics Global show this month.
Swiss specialty chemicals company Clariant has acquired Canadian cosmetics and personal care ingredients business Lucas Meyer Cosmetics from International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) for $810m (€767m).
We caught up with some of the world’s top cosmetics and personal care ingredients suppliers at this year’s InCosmetics Global show and found a focus on innovation in longevity, sensory, biomimetics and upcycled ingredients…
Ingredients based around the mind-skin connection are big news at the InCosmetics Global show this year. Here are four new innovations that have just launched.
Drawing from his 20+ years of industry experience, Marc-Antoine Barrois shares his insights into how responsibility and innovation are setting new trends in the ever-evolving landscape of perfumery.
The 55th edition of international beauty trade show Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna has just closed. According to the organiser, this year’s show attracted 248,500 visitors from 150 countries.
The London-based market intelligence and trend forecasting agency The Future Laboratory has been studying the needs and attributes of various generations for its Now & Next 2024–2025 Report and revealed some new insights for brands...
Luxury Dubai-based fragrance company Ajmal Group has chosen the UK travel-retail market to launch its new collection. The CEO shared more about the move; how the UAE fragrance consumer differs to the European one; and how he has worked with leading perfumers...
The Dutch lifestyle and personal care company Rituals Cosmetics reached a record-breaking year in 2023 and enjoyed huge global expansion. Here the brand’s CEO shares five insights…
As cosmetics regulations continue to change in Europe and beyond, a paradigm shift is underway and suppliers are turning to new technologies and methods to create more sustainable and safer ingredients…
L’Oréal’s chief digital & marketing officer Asmita Dubey recently won the World Federation of Advertisers’ (WFA) Global Marketer of the Year award. We spoke to her to learn more about her award-winning strategies and how the business is navigating...
With the popularity of TikTok and other video-based social media platforms as marketing and educational tools, more consumers expect to see brand ambassadors on-camera sharing their expertise. How can cosmetics brands ensure they are getting the best...
A study of 1,000 beauty shoppers in the UK, France, Germany, and US has revealed insights into what consumers need and expect in the brick-and-mortar retail experience.
Spanish beauty company Puig hit total sales of €4.3bn in 2023 – up by 19% from the previous year – and the company is now making waves in the skin care category, outside of its traditional focus on fragrance and colour cosmetics...
Cosmoprof Worldwide has revealed the finalists for its awards and shared that iconic British hairdresser Trevor Sorbie will scoop its lifetime achievement award this year.
Luxury brand Molton Brown has bolstered its omnichannel capabilities and is targeting untapped markets in Asia as it moves to capitalise on emerging opportunities.
In light of the latest news on The Body Shop job cuts and store closures, we spoke to an insolvency law expert about what is likely to happen next for the business…
We spoke to CTPA director-general Dr Emma Meredith about what's inside the manifesto and why the trade association has chosen to focus on these topics.
TikTok had over 1.5bn monthly active users in 2023 and continues to be a quick and cost-effective way to raise brand awareness and visibility. We’ve rounded up the beauty brands that have seen the most marketing success on the app...
A misaligned marketing strategy? The inflationary economy? Or a casualty of an overcrowded beauty market? We examine why once-popular beauty brands can rapidly lose footing…
What's been selling well in the beauty and personal care market? Our in-depth update reveals how some of Europe’s biggest beauty and personal care companies are performing…
Biodiversity is central to the beauty industry and as more businesses work together on supply chain initiatives, biodiversity loss is set to take up more of the spotlight. We spoke to the UEBT to find out more...
Every fortnight we talk to a game-changer startup business about why it exists and how it plans to transform the industry. This week we spoke to CEO of Genie Supply, Megan Cox, about how her private label business model could be the future of beauty product...
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