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68% increase in male skin care usage: What’s driving the surge?

By Cassandra Stern

Key factors driving the noteworthy growth in the men's skin care segment of the beauty and personal care market include "a cultural shift towards inclusive grooming" and "an evolving concept of masculinity that embraces self-care,"...

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CPNA 2024: CosmeticsDesign's Top 3 Green Brands to Watch

By Cassandra Stern

We selected three stand-out brands during this year's Cosmoprof North America show that are innovators and leaders in the clean and green beauty space: a skin care brand, a packaging manufacturer, and a whole-body deodorant brand.

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Ulta Beauty revises FY outlook in response to comparable sales decline

By Cassandra Stern

Ulta Beauty's Q2 fiscal 2024 results show net sales of $2.55 billion, a slight increase from last year, but a 1.2% decline in comparable sales and a 12% drop in operating income highlight the challenges the company faces in a tough retail environment.

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CleanHub report: 95% of beauty packaging waste goes unrecycled

By Cassandra Stern

In this CosmeticsDesign Q&A, environmental organization CleanHub provides key takeaways from its recent Clean Beauty Survey, highlighting the beauty industry's role in environmental pollution and emphasizing the need for brands to adopt sustainable...

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Great Many secures $3.6m pre-seed to advance hair growth solutions

By Cassandra Stern

Great Many's oversubscribed pre-seed funding round aims to shake up the $8.5 bn global hair restoration market by launching hair growth solutions and telehealth services that address the significant consumer demand for accessible, science-backed...

CPNA 2024: CosmeticsDesign'sTop 3 Brands to Watch

CPNA 2024: CosmeticsDesign'sTop 3 Brands to Watch

By Cassandra Stern

These three standout brands from Cosmoprof North America Las Vegas 2024—Bright Girl, Two Guys Nail Innovators, and The Australian Glow—are setting new trends in skincare, nail care, and global beauty with their innovative and effective products.

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Attack of ‘Ozempic skin’

By Danielle Masterson

America’s obesity epidemic is raging on, and many are finding success in GLP-1 medications. While the meds solve one problem, users are finding that it is creating another.

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Melbourne Australia pavilion debuts at Cosmoprof North America 2024

By Cassandra Stern

The Melbourne Australia Pavilion's debut at Cosmoprof North America 2024 highlighted the growing influence of innovative Australian beauty brands in the U.S. market, showcasing their commitment to quality, sustainability, and trend-setting designs.

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CPNA 2024: How the K-Beauty boom is shaping the US market

By Cassandra Stern

K-Beauty's influence in the US continues to surge, with the market expected to reach $13.9 billion by 2027 (as reported by Allied Market Research), driven by trends like skinimalism, e-commerce innovation, and the power of social media.

”With the infusion of skin care into lip cosmetics,” Hermosillo said, “not only will they be more efficacious with ingredients that hydrate, smooth, and condition, but they will also reflect the ‘notox’ phenomenon and replicate cosmetic procedures with needle-free solutions.” © Image Source Getty Images

How skinification is morphing the future of lip care

By Cassandra Stern

Lip cosmetics products are now expected to 'do it all—offering a plethora of color ranges while hydrating, smoothing, and conditioning,' according to Dieandra Hermosillo of Buxom Cosmetics, reflecting the growing demand for multifunctional products...

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Beauty meets wellness: Emerging trends in nutricosmetics

By Danielle Masterson

CosmeticsDesign-USA and NutraIngredients-USA's recent webinar explored the latest trends in the nutricosmetics industry. With the merging of beauty and wellness gaining popularity, market data suggests consumers are seeking more holistic ingestible...

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P&G reports strong FY 2024 results

By Cassandra Stern

P&G 'met or exceeded our going-in plans for organic sales growth, core EPS growth, cash generation and cash returned to shareowners in a challenging economic and geopolitical environment,' in FY 2024, shared P&G Chairman, President,...

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Key trends and insights from Cosmoprof North America 2024

By Cassandra Stern

Cosmoprof North America in Las Vegas showcased a vibrant blend of nostalgic brand collaborations, Generation Alpha-focused products, and bold, preppy packaging trends, highlighting the future direction of the beauty industry.

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Empowering brands with TikTok Shop: A new era in consumer connection

By Cassandra Stern

A recent NIQ report explores the meteoric rise of TikTok Shop's popularity with beauty and other retail consumers, its impact on e-commerce strategies, and how brands can leverage the platform to improve engagement, awareness, and product sales....

July 18: Get ready for our beauty-from-within webinar

July 18: Get ready for our beauty-from-within webinar

By Danielle Masterson

There’s still time to register! Don’t miss the chance to hear from experts on everything from innovative delivery systems to emerging ingredients that are shaping the future of the sector and why consumer attitudes are shifting from anti-aging to well-aging.

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From the experts: Top 3 trends in skin microbiome research

By Cassandra Stern

As consumer interest in microbiome-friendly skin care continues to grow, Dr. Oliver Worsley, CEO and Co-Founder of Sequential, discusses the latest research trends and innovations shaping the future of the cosmetics and personal care industry.