Skin care

Touchland’s 123% Q2 sales surge: A blueprint for personal care brands

06-Sep-2024 By Cassandra Stern

Following exponential sales gains in 2023, Touchland has focused on implementing strategic retail moves, authentic influencer partnerships, and consumer-driven innovation to fuel further consistent growth in the competitive personal care market.

Behind e.l.f. Cosmetics’ European expansion strategy

05-Sep-2024 By Kirsty Doolan

The US-headquartered colour cosmetics brand has big plans for a full European takeover after seeing sales jump up by 91% year-on-year in its last fiscal year results.

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

04-Sep-2024 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,"...

CPNA 2024: BEAUTYSTREAMS unveils this year's key beauty industry trends

04-Sep-2024 By Cassandra Stern

Each year, BEAUTYSTREAMS compiles and presents its Cosmotrends report for an informative and comprehensive examination of current beauty industry trends. We spoke with Trend Localization & Business Development Director for North America, Eleonora...

Entries now open for the 2024 Sustainable Beauty Awards

04-Sep-2024 By Cassandra Stern

With five categories spanning innovations in sustainable products, ingredients, initiatives, and more, this year's Sustainable Beauty Awards will highlight the best of the beauty industry's eco-friendly efforts.

Walmart Marketplace expands opportunities for beauty and personal care sellers

04-Sep-2024 By Cassandra Stern

The retailor is significantly enhancing its platform to support beauty and personal care sellers by launching Premium Beauty with over 20 new brands like COSRX, T3 and Beachwaver, while also introducing advanced multichannel solutions and omnichannel...

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

03-Sep-2024 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.

Ulta Beauty revises FY outlook in response to comparable sales decline

03-Sep-2024 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.

Unlocking the power of AI and AR: How technology is reshaping the beauty market

03-Sep-2024 By Cassandra Stern

With projections showing significant growth in AI's influence and market value in the coming years, AI and AR technologies are transforming the cosmetics and personal care industry by enhancing personalization, sustainability, and consumer engagement,...

Probiotic blend reduces hair-loss through gut-skin axis: Study

02-Sep-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Researchers find that a combination of probiotic strains of Lactiplantibacillus reduces gradual hair loss in people with androgenetic alopecia (AGA).

August Launch Pad: Consumer-centric creations

29-Aug-2024 By Cassandra Stern

This month's roundup reflects a deep understanding of consumer needs and trends, from Kiehl's addressing intimate care to Neutrogena targeting early anti-aging concerns for Gen Z, with a focus on product designs that meet specific, often underserved,...

Legal Lens: Navigating cosmetics & personal care regulations

29-Aug-2024 By Kelly Bonner, Associate Attorney at Duane Morris LLP

This monthly CosmeticsDesign column by attorney Kelly Bonner provides essential legal and regulatory updates for cosmetics and personal care product manufacturers and suppliers to help industry professionals stay informed and compliant.

Probiotic skin care market forecast: $981.3m globally by 2034 amid rising consumer demand

28-Aug-2024 By Cassandra Stern

The Allied Market Research report forecasts that the probiotic skincare market will expand significantly with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.0% propelled by growing consumer interest in natural products, advancements in probiotic technology,...

Green Amazon expedition explores 'veritable treasure trove for discovering new biological actives'

28-Aug-2024 By Cassandra Stern

Apoena Biotech's recent expedition collected over 25 plant species and has isolated 'approximately 1,000 microorganisms from 100 collected samples' in search of new bioactive ingredients for cosmetic and personal care product formulations....

The hidden dangers of green marketing in cosmetics and personal care

27-Aug-2024 By Cassandra Stern

Recent litigation and regulatory action against Colgate's Tom's of Maine, P&G's Native products, and Burt's Bees are just some examples of how beauty and personal care companies can struggle to navigate the challenging space of...

Beauty from within: What trends will inform the next wave of innovation?

27-Aug-2024 By Danielle Masterson

Once strictly tied to anti-aging, the beauty-from-within category is now more open-minded and enjoying ‘well-aging’—all with some help from science, TikTok and collagen for good measure.

Krill oil may boost skin health measures, say two new RCTs from Aker BioMarine

27-Aug-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Krill oil supplementation may strengthen skin barrier function and improves hydration and elasticity of the skin in healthy adults, according to data from two new pilot studies.

High-tech beauty: exploring nanotechnology’s role in cosmetic formulations

26-Aug-2024 By Cassandra Stern

A recent scientific review highlights the potential of nanotechnology to revolutionize cosmetics by enhancing efficacy and sustainability through the innovative use of plant and animal by-products, while also addressing crucial safety and regulatory concerns.

Rutin emerges as a sustainable alternative in sunscreen formulations

25-Aug-2024 By Cassandra Stern

A recent scientific review underscores rutin's potential as a sustainable and effective ingredient for sunscreens, highlighting its UV absorption capabilities, stability, skin permeability, and minimal environmental impact, while also addressing...

Cindy Crawford’s Meaningful Beauty partners with Hydrosome Labs for new serum formula

22-Aug-2024 By Cassandra Stern

Hydrosome Labs’ Hydrosome H2O technology, described by President Bob Jacobs as transforming water into ‘a functional ingredient and active delivery system,’ is at the heart of Meaningful Beauty’s newly reformulated Youth Activating Melon Serum.

CleanHub report: 95% of beauty packaging waste goes unrecycled

22-Aug-2024 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...

How Peace Out Skincare is meeting Gen Z’s acne care demands

22-Aug-2024 By Cassandra Stern

Peace Out Skincare has aligned with Gen Z's values by prioritizing 'product efficacy and delivering on our promises' and incorporating features like patented Salicylic Acid technology and sustainable practices, shared VP of Product Development...

CPNA 2024: CosmeticsDesign'sTop 3 Brands to Watch

21-Aug-2024 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.

Attack of ‘Ozempic skin’

20-Aug-2024 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.

TikTok drives $31.7B in beauty sales: How viral trends are shaping the future of cosmetics

20-Aug-2024 By Cassandra Stern

TikTok has driven significant beauty product sales through trends like #TikTokMadeMeBuyIt, with beauty sales in the US reaching $31.7 billion in 2023, led by a 15% growth in prestige makeup sales. We spoke to a Coresight Research analyst to better understand...

Unlocking the power of Bioenergy Ribose and RiaGev-WS: New insights from BLS

20-Aug-2024 By Cassandra Stern

In this CosmeticsDesign Q&A, Bioenergy Life Science's Director of Scientific Affairs, Michael Crabtree, highlighted that a clinical study showed 0.5% Bioenergy Ribose formula reduced wrinkle surface area by 12.2% in 14 days and improved oxygen...

ELC reports 2% decrease in FY24 net sales and eyes strategic shifts for FY25

20-Aug-2024 By Cassandra Stern

Citing challenges in the prestige beauty market in China and the Asia travel retail sector, Estée Lauder Companies' FY24 net earnings dropped significantly by 61% to $0.39 billion due to these ongoing difficulties and a higher effective tax rate.

From TikTok to Amazon: How ColourPop, Smashbox, Curology & Dr.Jart+ are embracing e-commerce evolution

20-Aug-2024 By Cassandra Stern

Recent expansions by ColourPop on TikTok Shop, Smashbox and Dr.Jart+ on Amazon’s Premium Beauty Store, and Curology on Amazon demonstrate how beauty brands are strategically leveraging new e-commerce platforms to enhance accessibility, engage with tech-savvy...

Science meets beauty: An in-depth look at Safflower Oleosomes in skin care formulations

14-Aug-2024 By Cassandra Stern

In this CosmeticsDesign Q&A, we spoke to Ewelina Aiossa, Founder of Topical Skin, and Dr. Jared Jagdeo, a dermatologist as they discussed how Oleosome Technology enhances the delivery and effectiveness of active ingredients, offering valuable information...

Melbourne Australia pavilion debuts at Cosmoprof North America 2024

14-Aug-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.

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

14-Aug-2024 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.

Traackr report reveals 23% surge in sponsored content mentions & 44% increase in skin care engagement

14-Aug-2024 By Cassandra Stern

Traackr's "State of Influence: Beauty 2024" report also reveals a 68% surge in Instagram video views, highlighting the growing impact of paid media and strategic creator partnerships in the beauty industry.

Avon Products, Inc. files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

14-Aug-2024 By Cassandra Stern

The filing is intended to address Avon Products, Inc.'s debt and legacy talc liabilities, while ensuring that its international operations, under the ownership of Natura &Co, continue unaffected.

Big Kelp Hydration: Infusing sustainability and transparency into skin care

12-Aug-2024 By Cassandra Stern

In this CosmeticsDesign Q&A, we spoke to Matthew Perkins, Founder and CEO of Macro Oceans to learn more about Big Kelp Hydration: a sustainable beauty ingredient made from Alaska kelp, designed to provide effective skin care solutions while ensuring...

How skinification is morphing the future of lip care

08-Aug-2024 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...

Case Study: RoC Skincare's approach to ethical AI in skin care personalization

08-Aug-2024 By Cassandra Stern

Revieve's collaboration with RoC Skincare on the RoC AI Skin Insight tool leverages advanced machine learning and AI to deliver 'highly personalized and evolving skin care recommendations' while addressing ethical considerations such as...

US facial skin care market to grow 2.2% in 2024: hydration, anti-aging & multifunctionality drive demand

07-Aug-2024 By Cassandra Stern

According to Mintel's research, as 40% of consumers are still searching for effective facial skin care products, there remains ample opportunity for growth and innovation for brands to address unmet needs in efficacy, research tools, and affordability.

Edgewell Personal Care Q3 2024: EPS surges 23% despite slight decline in net sales

07-Aug-2024 By Cassandra Stern

Edgewell Personal Care's Q3 2024 financial results reveal a slight decline in net sales to $647.8 million, but the company achieved significant gross margin expansion and a 23% increase in adjusted EPS, despite challenging market conditions.

Fragrance and makeup drive 8% growth in US prestige beauty market for 2024, Circana finds

06-Aug-2024 By Cassandra Stern

Fragrance, makeup, skin care, and hair products drove an 8% growth in the U.S. prestige beauty market in the first half of 2024, with consumers increasingly favoring premium offerings, while the mass market remained flat, according to Circana.

FIT research identifies '$10bn opportunity within beauty deserts,' and '$13tn opportunity in accessible beauty'

06-Aug-2024 By Cassandra Stern

Recent research from the Fashion Institute of Technology, presented at Cosmoprof Las Vegas, reveals the profound economic, social, and inclusivity impacts of the beauty industry, highlighting opportunities for cosmetics and personal care brands to enhance...

July Launch Pad: First-time favorites

06-Aug-2024 By Cassandra Stern

This month's roundup features new launches from several popular brands, including La Roche-Posay, Aveda, CeraVe, and NARS.

2024 beauty ingredient trends: Spate Co-Founder's insights on meeting consumer demand

06-Aug-2024 By Cassandra Stern

As beauty consumers demand more scientifically-backed and multifunctional ingredients, brands must innovate rapidly to stay ahead—insights from machine intelligence platform Spate reveal the key trends driving this evolution.

Beauty meets wellness: Emerging trends in nutricosmetics

05-Aug-2024 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...

Rodan + Fields struggles with financial woes as MLM model faces challenges

01-Aug-2024 By Cassandra Stern

Beauty MLM Rodan + Fields is facing significant financial challenges, with recent data showing a steep decline in sales and increasing concerns about the company’s financial stability.

Amorepacific Group achieves top rankings on Amazon Prime Day

31-Jul-2024 By Cassandra Stern

Amorepacific Group's success during the recent e-retailer sales event included notable sell-outs and high rankings across multiple product categories.

P&G reports strong FY 2024 results

31-Jul-2024 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,...

2024 Cosmoprof and Cosmopack Awards recap

30-Jul-2024 By Cassandra Stern

Finalists for this year's awards included a pre-workout anti-pollution serum, an LED lip mask, a scalp cleansing toner, and a soy-based nail polish remover.

Key trends and insights from Cosmoprof North America 2024

30-Jul-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.

Vital Proteins breaks into beauty market with brand's first hair and skin supplements

23-Jul-2024 By Cassandra Stern

Collagen-based nutrition company Vital Proteins has expanded its product offerings into the beauty from within space to target a wider range of consumers with the launch of the Vital Proteins Hair Complex and Skin Complex supplements.

BiotechXBeautyLabs: A new approach to beauty innovation

23-Jul-2024 By Cassandra Stern

Following the recent news of biotechnology company Debut's sustainable ingredient development partnership with L’Oréal, Debut has announced the launch of its formulation development and contract manufacturing business BiotechXBeautyLabs in an effort...