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Designer fats for beauty: why Beiersdorf has invested in Melt&Marble
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
Nanobubble-enhanced fruit extracts could power-up anti-ageing creams
New research highlights the potential of nanobubble-enhanced avocado, apple and kiwi by-products as sustainable, multifunctional ingredients for cosmetic formulations.
Spotlight on green innovation: Sustainable Beauty Awards winners
As sustainability remains a key focus in cosmetics development, the annual awards celebrated some of the latest innovations disrupting the space.
Mintel’s 2026 beauty trends forecast: Q&A with director of insights
Mintel’s 2026 global beauty trends forecast a shift towards wellness diagnostics, emotionally resonant experiences, and a celebration of imperfection. We explore what this means for the future of beauty.
How beauty brands can stay relevant in 2025: Mintel insights
From the stratospheric rise of fragrance to what investors are looking for in brands, Mintel’s Head of Beauty Jane Henderson shares strategic insights to navigate the future of beauty.
Byredo & more join Covent Garden’s luxury scent revolution
Fragrance is the category that just keeps on winning and Covent Garden plans to welcome four new luxury scent brands as it continues to carve out a name as Europe’s ultimate beauty hub.
Revolution Beauty founder launches Trouble Maker to shake up “Gen Zalpha” offering
The founder of Revolution Beauty and MUA Makeup Academy Adam Minto has launched fun-filled makeup brand Trouble Maker to younger consumers in the UK market.
How the US-EU tariff deal could affect Europe’s cosmetics industry
The French cosmetics industry estimates that the agreement “could lead to an annual loss of 300 million euros and threaten up to 5,000 jobs in France.”
Biotech firm gets €1m funding to develop yeast-based alternative to mineral oils
Estonian biotech company ÄIO said the funding will “accelerate development of safer and more sustainable alternatives to traditional oils used in cosmetics.”
The challenges of designing refillable hair care
We explore the topic of refillable beauty packaging and speak to clean beauty hair care brand Hairstory about developing its new refillable shampoo bottle.
New beauty innovations set to launch at Cosmoprof Asia
APAC is always an innovation hotspot for the beauty industry. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the launches that are set to be unveiled at this year’s Cosmoprof Asia show…
7 beauty innovations seen at VivaTech 2025
As technology becomes more important in the beauty industry, we explore some of the new innovations from cosmetics companies at the Paris-based show.
AmphiStar and Kensing to advance sustainable biosurfactants for North American market
The recently announced partnership seeks to scale biosurfactant production in the US using agri-food sidestreams.
CDU’s Top 6 innovations from the 2025 NYSCC Suppliers’ Day Inspiration Hive
Highlighting emerging trends in cosmetic and personal care product formulation, our picks include ingredients sourced through green chemistry processes, vegan hair care, and more.
What’s trending in cosmetics: the 10 most-read stories so far in 2025
We explore which news topics have been most important to the beauty and personal care industry in the first half of the year...
What’s happening at the IFSCC 35th annual congress?
This September, the International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC) is set to hold its annual congress in Cannes.
NutraIngredients Award winner: ‘People want more than just a beauty supplement now’
Premium supplement brand HECH talks about its winning innovation and why longevity is now key in the beauty-from-within sector.
Hildun Beauty founder on creating “100% year-on-year growth”
We spoke to the founder of cosmetics brand Hildun Beauty, Suzy Griffin Dunne, about R&D and building her brand.
Demands for more support for UK biotech sector by 2035
As the UK government develops its Life Sciences sector plan and industrial strategy, trade industry association the BIA has put forward a 10-year vision to ensure UK biotech gets recognised on the global stage.
Startup set to launch “highly disruptive” skin & sun protection molecule
Two former Oxford medical scientists have created an anti-ageing peptide that binds lipid peroxides as they form in skin to protect cells, DNA and proteins from their effects.
Beauty industry trends to watch for 2026 and beyond...
Based on what we saw at this year’s In-Cosmetics Global show, here’s what beauty and personal care brands, formulators and cosmetics lovers will need to know about future industry trends...
14 disruptive beauty & personal care innovations that have just landed
We saw plenty of novelties at this year’s In-Cosmetics Global show. Read on to discover some of the most exciting new launches in ingredients, textures & formats...
16 sustainable ingredient innovations seen at In-Cosmetics Global 2025
We’ve rounded some of the green ingredient highlights we spotted at this year’s show.
In-Cosmetics Global Awards 2025: who won?
The industry awards revealed some of the most cutting-edge innovations that are being unveiled at the show...
Tariffs and tight budgets: The new reality for beauty e-commerce
With new US tariffs and economic uncertainty reshaping consumer spending, we examined how social commerce is evolving in the current beauty industry landscape.
French cosmetics industry responds to US import tariffs
FEBEA, which represents the world’s largest cosmetics exporter is calling for “a strengthening of its competitiveness” on the EU market.
The cosmetics ingredients & materials exempt from US import tariffs
Vitamins, mineral oils, mineral sunscreen filters and various fatty acids are among the list, which also includes many clean beauty and sustainable packaging ingredients.
How could Trump’s trade tariffs affect EU & UK beauty businesses?
With much of the world preparing to enter a trade war with the US, all cosmetics businesses, particularly SMEs, will be impacted. We found out more...
Unilever acquires eco-friendly brand Wild
The British multinational has acquired the personal care startup.
“Record number of ingredient innovations this year” says In-Cosmetics Global for 2025
The world’s biggest cosmetics ingredients exhibition opens on 8 April and has just announced its awards nominees, showcasing cutting-edge innovation in ingredients.
Start the week with a startup: Base Note
The UK-based company has tapped a new section of the fragrance category.
Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna launches tomorrow
The 56th edition of Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna is set to open its doors to the beauty industry on Thursday 20 March with a brand new layout.
Wellness is the new luxury, says The Future Laboratory
In a new report, developed with Together Group, the UK-based trends and intelligence company said that longevity and wellbeing are becoming “core to luxury’s evolving value proposition.”
Portugal removes CBD-based cosmetics from the market
A Portuguese regulatory body has ordered that several cosmetic products containing CBD be immediately removed from sale in the country.
A sneak peek at In-cosmetics Global 2025
One of the world’s biggest cosmetic ingredients shows is on the horizon. Here’s what you can expect this year…
What’s new in sun care innovation?
We explore the latest innovation in the sun protection category…
Paris Packaging Week launches with a trends & sustainability focus
This year, the luxury packaging event features a Pentawards Gallery, innovations in sustainability and smart packaging, and a focus on future packaging trends…
8 trends shaping future skin care NPD
Ahead of our special broadcast about Future Skin Care Innovation, we look at some of the big-picture changes altering the skin care category…
8 beauty tech innovations shown at CES 2025
We’ve rounded up some of the innovations showcased at CES 2025 this week.
Fragrance: what will trend in 2025 & beyond?
What do fragrance brands need to know about the category and their customers in 2025? We’ve asked our experts for more insights…
New tool promises to speed up beauty NPD
We spoke to the company behind a new AI-guided product development feature that it says “could speed up innovation in the beauty industry.”
Start the week with a startup: Kokuma
The Belgium-based biotech startup has created two new actives designed to target sun exposure and skin hyperpigmentation.
What’s trending? Our 10 most-read stories in Q3 2024
What have been some of the key issues and topics affecting our industry over the past three months? We’ve rounded up the 10 most-read stories between July and September…
Sustainable surfactant startup AmphiStar gets €2m funding boost
The company said the new funds will fuel its next phase of biomanufacturing development for “cutting-edge tailored molecules for the personal care industry.”
Behind the bacterium innovation "for more sustainable sun protection"
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...
“Made for TikTok dreams”: behind new Gen Z beauty-from-within brand Glowery
French beauty and wellness brand Glowery is set to launch this week after five years in the making. We spoke to founder and CEO Alexandra Kolasinski to find out more...
Beauty meets confectionery: A growing trend in functional wellness
Discover how beauty-enhancing ingredients like collagen and biotin are changing the confectionery industry with delicious, functional treats.
Treatwell acquires Salonized; plans to expand b2b retail offer
The salon booking service shares more on its future expansion plans...