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Bright future? Glow make-up can provide light in a wider cosmetics slump

17-Sep-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Glow make-up is rising fast through the cosmetics ranks, fuelled by changing consumer demands and a flurry of product launches and it’s providing promise in a challenging retail environment, according to The NPD Group.

Men showing heightened interest in fragrance use

13-Nov-2014 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

It turns out men don’t just splash on anything on their way out the door, they actually pay close attention to their fragrance use – so much so, that they plan ahead when it comes to perfume purchases.

At-home factor drives nail care as the segment benefits from accessibility and price

30-May-2013 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

The at-home beauty trend has decided to dabble in the color cosmetics segment with NPD reporting that it is boosting the nail care and polish category due to accessibility and price.

NPD studies the impact of age on make-up sales

25-Nov-2008 By Guy Montague-Jones

Women change their makeup buying habits as they get older and turn their attention towards anti-aging, according to a NPD report.

US information group buys up Italian perfumery business

13-Oct-2005 By Simon Pitman

The NPD Group, a US-based global provider of consumer and retail
information, has made an agreement with TNS Infratest to acquire
its Italian business providing information about the perfumery
category, in a move that strengthens...

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Industry must get a Brexit contingency plan in place - deal or no deal - because implementing changes can't happen overnight (Getty Images)

Brexit ready? ‘Highly surprising’ number of cosmetics companies remain ‘completely unprepared’

Aussie researchers develop new approach to purging water of microplastics. ©GettyImages

‘Green and cost-efficient’: Tiny ‘springs’ found to break down microplastics safely

'Technology will be invested into personalisation, for sure' (Getty Images)

Dreaming up Beauty 4.0: Think readable face masks, smart mirrors and digital packaging

European cosmetic companies must know what ingredients are approved, restricted and prohibited in China along with how these are listed on-pack (Getty Images)

China expansion? Ensuring formulas are compliant with ‘constantly changing’ cosmetic regulations

While CBD remains the 'functional ingredient of choice' in beauty, Euromonitor says that will likely shift towards more complex blends of cannabinoids (Getty Images)

Euromonitor International: Therapeutic and dermo skin care to be ‘main driver’ of cannabis beauty growth

Ethics and sustainability are also important purchase drivers for UK consumers - just ahead of sensory characteristics and natural ingredients (Getty Images)

Ethics and sustainability ‘top beauty concern’ for most UK consumers

There are EU regulations on CBD use in cosmetics but also Member State national legislation to navigate (Getty Images)

CBD beauty in the EU: It's 'reasonably predictable' inspections will increase

YouTube says the ad Beauty Try-On feature offers beauty brands a chance to engage with 2 billion monthly active users (Getty Images)

Virtual beauty: YouTube expands AR Beauty Try-On to smartphone ads

Challenges and opportunities for personal care and cosmetic brands were discussed openly at this year's SEPAWA Congress in Berlin

Personalisation, clean beauty and the skin microbiota – key takeaways from SEPAWA Congress 2019

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