News & Analysis on Cosmetics Innovation
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
Estonian biotech company ÄIO said the funding will “accelerate development of safer and more sustainable alternatives to traditional oils used in cosmetics.”
We explore the topic of refillable beauty packaging and speak to clean beauty hair care brand Hairstory about developing its new refillable shampoo bottle.
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…
As technology becomes more important in the beauty industry, we explore some of the new innovations from cosmetics companies at the Paris-based show.
The recently announced partnership seeks to scale biosurfactant production in the US using agri-food sidestreams.
Highlighting emerging trends in cosmetic and personal care product formulation, our picks include ingredients sourced through green chemistry processes, vegan hair care, and more.
We explore which news topics have been most important to the beauty and personal care industry in the first half of the year...
This September, the International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC) is set to hold its annual congress in Cannes.
Premium supplement brand HECH talks about its winning innovation and why longevity is now key in the beauty-from-within sector.
We spoke to the founder of cosmetics brand Hildun Beauty, Suzy Griffin Dunne, about R&D and building her brand.
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.
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.
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...
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...
We’ve rounded some of the green ingredient highlights we spotted at this year’s show.
The industry awards revealed some of the most cutting-edge innovations that are being unveiled at the show...
With new US tariffs and economic uncertainty reshaping consumer spending, we examined how social commerce is evolving in the current beauty industry landscape.
FEBEA, which represents the world’s largest cosmetics exporter is calling for “a strengthening of its competitiveness” on the EU market.
Vitamins, mineral oils, mineral sunscreen filters and various fatty acids are among the list, which also includes many clean beauty and sustainable packaging ingredients.
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...
The British multinational has acquired the personal care startup.
The world’s biggest cosmetics ingredients exhibition opens on 8 April and has just announced its awards nominees, showcasing cutting-edge innovation in ingredients.
The UK-based company has tapped a new section of the fragrance category.
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.
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.”
A Portuguese regulatory body has ordered that several cosmetic products containing CBD be immediately removed from sale in the country.
One of the world’s biggest cosmetic ingredients shows is on the horizon. Here’s what you can expect this year…
We explore the latest innovation in the sun protection category…
This year, the luxury packaging event features a Pentawards Gallery, innovations in sustainability and smart packaging, and a focus on future packaging trends…
Ahead of our special broadcast about Future Skin Care Innovation, we look at some of the big-picture changes altering the skin care category…
We’ve rounded up some of the innovations showcased at CES 2025 this week.
What do fragrance brands need to know about the category and their customers in 2025? We’ve asked our experts for more insights…
We spoke to the company behind a new AI-guided product development feature that it says “could speed up innovation in the beauty industry.”
The Belgium-based biotech startup has created two new actives designed to target sun exposure and skin hyperpigmentation.
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…
The company said the new funds will fuel its next phase of biomanufacturing development for “cutting-edge tailored molecules for the personal care industry.”
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...
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...
Discover how beauty-enhancing ingredients like collagen and biotin are changing the confectionery industry with delicious, functional treats.
The salon booking service shares more on its future expansion plans...
This year’s Luxe Pack show in Monaco had a section dedicated to trending cosmetics formulations and textures, which was curated by the sought-after formulations expert Dr Luisa Oliva. We explored the formulations bar and spoke with Dr Oliva...
In the first part of our focus on how technology is shaping the future of skin care, we explore the use of artificial intelligence and how this is impacting the category...
The ‘dupes’ trend isn’t likely to go away any time soon. Here are 10 'dupe' beauty products that have resonated with shoppers across the globe...
We spoke to L'Oréal Groupe and Abolis about its new biotech partnership, which also includes German ingredients manufacturer Evonik.
The German beauty and personal care business has invested in the US biotech firm through its venture capital unit and will innovate in multiple sectors including derma skin care and wound care.