News & Analysis on Cosmetics Innovation
With consumer demand for personalization on the rise, Revieve’s partnership with JCPenney is bringing advanced AI and AR technologies to the forefront of beauty retail.
Carmell Cosmetics leverages PRP technology to create shelf-stable regenerative skin care solutions—offering a innovative approach to skin health.
Dove and Native are taking personal care to new heights by teaming up with food and beverage giants like Crumbl, Jarritos, and Dunkin’ to create sensory-driven experiences consumers love.
The French multinational has unveiled a portable lab-on-a-chip device that allows consumers to understand how their skin will age and help them find the best skin care products for their specific needs.
From proprietary AI frameworks to seamless shopping journeys, Perfect Corp CEO Alice Chang shares her roadmap for beauty brands to stay ahead of the curve in 2025 and beyond.
Insights from Global-e reveal how US cosmetics and personal care brands can expand internationally by harnessing localization, optimized shipping, and early promotions.
From Soshe Beauty’s sustainable waterproof mascara to Briogeo’s travel-friendly dry shampoo puff, explore this month’s standout beauty innovations.
From TikTok trends to 2025 predictions, this month’s global roundup reveals the must-know developments in beauty across Asia, Europe, and the US.
The beauty company said its Paris-based innovation hub will open in 2025 and “accelerate speed to market.”
Unilever’s flagship skin care brand Dove says its research showed that body concerns manifest “as early as four years old.”
From biohacking to telomere health, this discussion uncovers the surprising ways science is redefining beauty from the inside out.
Discover how a dentist and a biomedical engineer turned their passion for sustainability into Elims, a brand redefining clean oral care on a budget.
According to Val Neicu, CEO and Co-Founder of SmartSKN, the company’s new Muilli Dermascope bridges the gap between advanced skin diagnostics and tailored product solutions with its 98.3% accuracy and AI-driven insights.
“Over the past six years, we have invested heavily in our ability to find the highest-performing ingredients that only we can access, and it was the next logical step for us to enter the professional services market,” said Joshua Britton, PhD, Founder...
The hair care brand’s entry into the salon backbar market will provide stylists with professional-sized options to target scalp health and hair thinning.
Discover the top trends and innovations shaping the future of beauty, straight from The Makeup Show Chicago.
This month’s NPD launch roundup includes hair, skin, oral care, and cosmetic products to help consumers feel merry and bright this holiday season.
This month’s column explores how indie beauty brand The Skin Organics pushes the boundaries of traditional cosmetics and personal care products through innovative ingredients and formulation processes.
Leveraging craftsmanship, cultural authenticity, and community engagement allows brands to differentiate their offerings, build stronger emotional connections with consumers, and stay ahead of global beauty trends, according to Eleonora Mazzilli, Trend...
Volition Beauty’s new Accelerator Program aims to support creator-led brands by providing back-end infrastructure while letting creators ‘maintain complete creative control,’ opening fresh opportunities for suppliers and manufacturers to collaborate on...
A new Coty patent for a targeted eye cream designed to deliver anti-aging and moisture benefits while prioritizing clean, consumer-friendly ingredients offers valuable insights into macrotrends impacting cosmetics manufacturers and suppliers across...
About half of Gen Z and Millennials buy beauty products based on influencer recommendations – redefining aspiration in the beauty industry, according to new data from Base Beauty and Mintel.
Revieve’s new AI series 'redefines personalization in the beauty industry,' says CPO/CMO Irina Mazur, creating experiences that are 'immersive and emotionally resonant.'
As states like California roll out plastic bans, EcoEnclose CEO Saloni Doshi warns that the shift to alternative materials, such as virgin paper, can have unintended environmental consequences, emphasizing that 'the rapid increase in demand for...
LG Household & Health Care is prioritising The Face Shop, Belif, and CNP in a bid to expand its influence in the North American beauty sector.
Explore the latest in ingredient upcycling and transparency advancements as the cosmetics industry redefines sustainability with digital traceability and innovative, waste-derived ingredients.
Immersive pop-up events like Physicians Formula's 'Glambulance' and Stripes Beauty's "National Hot Flash Day" have emerged as a powerful way to engage consumers, creating new opportunities for product visibility and partnerships across the cosmetics and...
In the latest Beauty 4.0 episode, CosmeticsDesign explores the booming menopausal beauty market with Christine Staples, CEO of Cohere Beauty, discussing how ingredient innovation and sustainable formulation are tackling specific skin care, hair care, and...
Hue, an AI-powered platform for authentic user-generated video content, has raised $4.5 million to expand its personalized video solutions for the beauty and personal care industry, addressing low e-commerce conversion rates with a unique approach that...
Consumer demand for fragrances “across all price points” boosted Coty's revenue for Q1 of its new fiscal year. However, its mass-market beauty division experienced a -3% drop for this period.
Origins’ new Youthtopia series highlights the transformative potential of upcycled beauty ingredients and is spurring the brand to brand to explore future opportunities in upcycling.
NotCo and Cramer have launched a new AI-powered fragrance formulator, utilizing advanced algorithms and a comprehensive fragrance database to streamline fragrance development, reduce production time, and enable high levels of customization for cosmetics...
With Rogaine launching “National Hats Off Day” to shift the issue of men’s hair loss into a journey of growth, cosmetics and personal care brands have a unique opportunity to foster supportive, transparent conversations and address evolving consumer needs.
This month's global roundup takes a concise look at the latest global advances in skin care tech, sustainability breakthroughs, and regulatory developments driving change in the cosmetics industry.
Discover the latest in beauty with exciting new launches from NOYZ, Good Molecules, COSRX, MERIT, EVOLVh, Noteworthy Scents, and DKNY, each offering innovative products designed to elevate consumer fragrance and skin care routines.
EveLab Insights’ new Neck AI Skin Analysis technology utilizes deep learning algorithms to assess neck and décolleté skin health with high precision, addressing a growing demand for comprehensive anti-aging solutions and enabling brands to offer...
The Estée Lauder Companies’ (ELC) fiscal 2024 Social Impact and Sustainability report offers a comprehensive update on its environmental and social initiatives. Here’s a look at what cosmetics manufacturers and suppliers need to know.
Mintel’s 2025 Global Beauty and Personal Care Trends report reveals a rising demand among US consumers for beauty brands to lead in sustainability and environmental responsibility, driving companies to adopt innovative practices in sourcing,...
The cosmetics industry continues to face a myriad of evolving environmental challenges, from the growing demand for natural ingredients to supply chain disruptions and the need for sustainable practices, say Quantis Consulting experts Auriane Bodivit and...
In this month's edition of Indie Insights, we explore how indie beauty brands like OPULUS Beauty Labs incorporate sustainability into their packaging, ingredient sourcing, and overall mission, aligning with the values of eco-conscious consumers.
Generation Alpha is rapidly shaping the beauty and personal care industries through their early exposure to social media, rising interest in gender-neutral grooming, and demand for safe, ethical, and age-appropriate products, creating significant...
A recent Makeup Trends report from Spate reveals a decline in eye makeup interest as consumers increasingly favor minimalistic beauty routines, innovative textures, and long-lasting products, emphasizing the need for cosmetics brands to adapt to shifting...
Estée Lauder’s new patent introduces a novel anti-aging skincare composition combining decarboxy carnosine HCL and Pyracantha fortuneana fruit extract, which shows synergistic effects in reducing lipofuscin or "age spots."
With K-Beauty's expansion into new categories and a projected market value of $9.9 billion in North America by 2032, US manufacturers and retailers are positioned to benefit by embracing the 'Second Wave of K-Beauty.'
ROELMI HPC's launch of the EMotion Line, a series of upcycled olive by-product ingredients, highlights its contribution to sustainability and performance in the cosmetics and personal care industry as part of a broader shift toward circular economy...
From deeper insights into Korean skin care trends to sustainable packaging and fermented extracts in cosmetics, Skincare Advancement panelists Eleonora Mazzilli and Barbara Green responded with their answers to webinar attendees burning questions.
In an era where experiential marketing campaigns 'allow beauty brands to connect with their consumers on a deeper level,' said Pauline Oudin, CEO of Gradient Experience, overcoming challenges like proving ROI need to be mitigated to embrace opportunities...
Beauty supplements player Nutrafol is entering the male topical market after learning that men "experience more scalp concerns than women and that shampoo is top of mind for over half of men (56%) when it comes to hair growth products", said Dr. Brianna...
A recent report by Lauren Goodsitt, Director of Beauty and Personal Care at Mintel, outlined several key drivers of the gourmand fragrance space, include the combination of sweet and spicy, or 'swicy' flavor notes and a rise in comforting familiar scents...
e.l.f. Cosmetics and Tareen Dermatology have partnered with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Minnesota Wild, respectively, for the 2024-2025 NHL season to promote inclusivity, skin health, and community support through innovative campaigns and philanthropic...