- Neutrogena partners with Haut.AI to enhance its Skin360 platform, leveraging advanced AI for personalized skincare regimens and data-driven insights, reflecting a growing integration of AI in the beauty industry.
- Discover how the beauty-from-within trend is evolving through microbiome science, nutricosmetics and ingestible skincare. Join our expert-led webinar.
- GNMI acquires Merck’s Surface Solutions and rebrands as Susonity, aiming to expand globally and innovate in premium pigments for cosmetics and beyond.
- IFF's partnership in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest leverages exclusive access to 1,000 native plant species to drive sustainable innovation in fragrance and cosmetics, enhancing biodiversity and supporting local communities.
- The Wellness Index is replacing the Lipstick Index as consumers prioritize restorative beauty products that offer emotional grounding, resilience, and scientific efficacy in uncertain times, according to CDU guest author Ebru Karpuzoglu.
- Holland & Barrett has unveiled a new inside-out beauty strategy, blending supplements and skincare. A six-store pilot has already seen a 7% sales uplift ahead of a wider rollout in 2026.
- IFF invests €10m to expand its LMR Naturals site in Grasse, boosting sustainable ingredient innovation with new R&D facilities and pilot hall.
- CDU guest author Ragini Bhalla examines how tariffs on Chinese imports are driving up costs and causing supply chain disruptions in the cosmetics industry, prompting brands to adapt by increasing prices, absorbing costs, or revising...
- Ready Set Jet's space-certified beauty products, launched on Axiom Mission 4, combine innovative biotech formulations with global beauty traditions, marking a milestone in inclusive, science-backed skincare for both space and Earth.
- Puig posts €2.3bn in H1 2025 revenue, led by fragrance, makeup recovery, and global expansion. Asia-Pacific and Americas show strongest growth.
- Fragrance mists are evolving from budget buys to multifunctional luxury. Discover the trends driving innovation in scent, skincare and travel retail.
- EU cosmetic regulations are redefining clean beauty. Discover how ingredient bans and transparency rules are driving global innovation and compliance.
- As the cosmetics industry grapples with evolving PFAS regulations, legal experts from MG+M The Law Firm highlight emerging compliance challenges, litigation risks, and strategic mitigation steps for manufacturers and suppliers.
- Explore how Fall 2025 beauty trends blend nostalgia and modern ease, featuring insights from Mintel's Senior Analyst Shiyan Zering on translating pop culture influences into long-lasting, consumer-friendly products.
- Using biotechnology, the Mibelle Group, LanzaTech, and Fraunhofer IGB have created a palm-oil-free fat from CO₂, offering formulators a new way to sustainably replace palm oil in cosmetics.
- The longevity skincare movement is shaping the future of skincare. This November, a brand-new summit in London will bring together some of the industry’s biggest players—including Estée Lauder Companies and L’Oréal—to explore what’s next...
- K-beauty brands Torriden officially launches in Sephora US while Anua cements presence in the UK through a rapid increase in brick-and-mortar locations.
- Fenty Beauty launches UK roadshow popup with café concept to promote new primers, reflecting a wider trend towards mobile experiential retail in beauty.
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- The SUNucate initiative, led by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association, is transforming sunscreen accessibility in U.S. schools by overcoming legal barriers and gaining widespread support from industry leaders and...
- NatureWell expands its wellness-focused lip care line to over 3,000 Walmart stores, combining consumer-driven innovation and ingredient transparency to offer affordable, high-quality products in the growing beauty and skincare market.
- Discover 7 standout summer beauty popups across Europe, from Sol de Janeiro to Diptyque, offering inspiration for immersive cosmetics retail experiences.
- Unilever study finds skin microbiome stability linked to visible ageing. Retinyl propionate improves skin and shifts microbiome to a younger profile.
- Discover how kiwi-derived enzyme actinidin produces potent anti-aging peptides through sustainable bovine casein hydrolysis, offering promising cosmetic applications.
- Explore the evolving landscape of personal care M&A, highlighting private equity-backed expansions and innovative partnerships in a post-COVID market.
- Following the EU’s ban on use of Trimethylbenzoyl Diphenylphosphine Oxide in nail polish, Morocco has also enforced a ban.
- Viral beauty brand P.Louise, founded by Manchester-born make-up artist Paige Louise, broke TikTok’s UK record by generating over £2 million in just 14 hours – averaging £143,000 per hour.
- The global market for dermal fillers is projected to grow significantly, reaching $15.7 billion by 2034, alongside a rise in supplements marketed to aid post-procedure recovery, despite regulatory challenges around disease claims by the...
- Gen Z’s love for 90s beauty is challenging the clean girl aesthetic. Discover how this trend is reshaping cosmetics product development, branding, and consumer expectations.
- Discover how TikTok trends like cinnamon brunette and toasty makeup are shaping autumn/winter 2025 beauty launches, with insights for brands and formulators.
- Washington leads the U.S. by banning 25 formaldehyde-releasing chemicals in cosmetics, setting a precedent for safer beauty products nationwide.
- Vital Proteins partners with the U.S. Open to launch its innovative Collagen & Protein Shake, tapping into the booming sports nutrition market and redefining collagen's role beyond beauty into active wellness.
- This round-up highlights the latest news and developments from the South Korean beauty market.
- Science-led strategies in beauty M&A gain traction as Magic Science Corporation and Olaplex Holdings leverage innovative acquisitions to drive growth in the cosmetics industry.
- Explore why brand licensing is thriving in the beauty industry, with expert insights, trending collabs, and key drivers shaping the future of cosmetics partnerships.
- AMTicide VAF delivers moisturising and antifungal activity for headspace protection
- From graduate programme to the boardroom, in partnership with CEW UK, here is Rachel Horsefield became the beauty of boss of British e-commerce conglomerate
- The Recycle Router from Provenance and Valpak allows Brits to check which packaging materials are recyclable in their area
- UNDN LAQR is the US singer’s first-ever brand and is aimed to suit all customers – even aliens
- WGSN predicts usability and sustainability will drive key trends for the next 12 months
- Swiss food giant will retain Board positions and is ‘fully supportive’ of cosmetic company’s direction
- Pusterla Pollards has scored a triple success at the recently announced Luxury Packaging Awards, winning in all three categories that it entered
- As part of the social media giant's annual report, Pinterest reveals to Cosmetics Business what the forecasted trends means for brands
- Starring former supermodel Paulina Porizkova, the campaign aims to highlight an alternative to the status quo
The Surfrider Foundation has partnered with ECO Skin Care Inc., as its exclusive sunscreen partner. Public concern over the environmental impact of sunscreen has grown, and it is believed that UV absorbing chemicals found in many...
DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products has received USDA certification for Zemea® propanediol, declaring that the petroleum-based glycol alternative is a 100% bio-based ingredient. Zemea® propanediol is a natural ingredient derived from...
New research by Organic Monitor finds that few brands marketing cosmetics as ‘natural’ and ‘organic’ are living up to their claims. Organic Monitor assessed over 50 cosmetic brands and ranked them according to their level of...
The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced that it has certified its 700th product/ingredient under its Natural Seal program. The NPA was founded in 2008 to provide natural certification of personal care products sold in the United...
Bionée, an organic skin care company founded in 2010, has developed a line of skin care products specifically formulated for pregnant women, women taking care of their babies, and babies. Bionée’s line of eight products are divided into...
Cosmetics active ingredient company Unipex announced it has acquired Lucas Meyer Cosmetics, a supplier of natural cosmetic ingredients. The Canadian company says through immediate synergies the acquisition is expected to double Unipex’s...