December Launch Pad: Winter wonders in beauty and personal care
From Soshe Beauty’s sustainable waterproof mascara to Briogeo’s travel-friendly dry shampoo puff, explore this month’s standout beauty innovations.
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Across the CD-Verse: December 2024
From TikTok trends to 2025 predictions, this month’s global roundup reveals the must-know developments in beauty across Asia, Europe, and the US.
Estée Lauder Companies on new fragrance atelier opening
The beauty company said its Paris-based innovation hub will open in 2025 and “accelerate speed to market.”
Why Dove is partnering with Blippi
Unilever’s flagship skin care brand Dove says its research showed that body concerns manifest “as early as four years old.”
Beauty 4.0: Uncovering the potential of offbeat beauty-from-within trends
From biohacking to telomere health, this discussion uncovers the surprising ways science is redefining beauty from the inside out.
Indie Insights: Clean beauty on a budget
Discover how a dentist and a biomedical engineer turned their passion for sustainability into Elims, a brand redefining clean oral care on a budget.
Muilli AI Dermascope brings advanced diagnostics to market
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.
BiotechXBeautyLabs enters professional beauty market with Formula Fig collaboration
“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...
From chair to care: Nutrafol expands into salon professional market
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.
Top trends from The Makeup Show Chicago: A glimpse into the next five years
Discover the top trends and innovations shaping the future of beauty, straight from The Makeup Show Chicago.
November Launch Pad: Holiday hits
This month’s NPD launch roundup includes hair, skin, oral care, and cosmetic products to help consumers feel merry and bright this holiday season.
Indie Insights: Pushing the boundaries of product formulation
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.
Merging art, tech & tradition: The rise of human-centric approaches in beauty
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 Accelerator Program creates pathways for suppliers in the creator-led market
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...
Coty patents advanced eye cream with biodegradable surfactants
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...
"Chasing Rich": 64% of Gen Z use dupes as Millennials and Gen Z redefine luxury in beauty
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 and Google Cloud partner to elevate AI personalization for beauty brands
Revieve’s new AI series 'redefines personalization in the beauty industry,' says CPO/CMO Irina Mazur, creating experiences that are 'immersive and emotionally resonant.'
The true impact of virgin paper: Rethinking sustainable packaging for beauty brands
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 H&H zeroes in on North American expansion with The Face Shop, Belif, CNP
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.
From byproduct to beauty: Advancements in sustainable ingredients and transparent sourcing
Explore the latest in ingredient upcycling and transparency advancements as the cosmetics industry redefines sustainability with digital traceability and innovative, waste-derived ingredients.
The pop-up boom: How beauty brands are embracing experiential marketing
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...
Beauty 4.0: The state of the menopausal beauty market
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’s $4.5m funding fuels expansion in beauty and personal care video marketing
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...
Fragrance market “robust,” says Coty CEO, as mass beauty declines
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.
‘Pushing the boundaries of science’: Origins’s Youthtopia highlights powerful potential of upcycled beauty ingredients
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.
AI innovation in fragrance: NotCo and Cramer launch advanced formulation tool for beauty brands
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...
Rogaine's “National Hats Off Day” seeks to reframe discussions surrounding male hair loss
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.
Across the CD-verse: October Roundup
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.
October Launch Pad: Festive fragrances and fall beauty essentials
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 launches 'first-ever scan of its kind on the market' for neck and décolleté
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...
ELC FY24 Social Impact & Sustainability Report highlights key advancements for cosmetics industry
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.
US brands face rising consumer demand for sustainability, says Mintel report
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,...
Q&A: Navigating environmental risks and market shifts in the cosmetics industry
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...
Indie Insights: How indie beauty brands are embracing sustainability as a core value
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.
Growing up beautiful: How Gen Alpha is redefining beauty & personal care
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...
Decline in eye makeup signals shift in consumer preferences, says Spate report
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 patents a new approach to lipofuscin treatment
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."
Riding the 'second wave' of K-Beauty in the US market
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.'
Harnessing the power of upcycling: ROELMI HPC’s approach to sustainable 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...
Skincare Advancement on demand: Webinar panelists answer your burning questions
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.
Beauty & skin care brands increase experiential marketing budgets amid industry shifts
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...
Nutrafol expands into topical hair care with Men’s Active Cleanse
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...
Bold and complex: How food trends are influencing gourmand fragrance
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...
Beauty on ice: Skin care and cosmetics brands score big with NHL partnerships
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...
Brightening, anti-aging, and beyond: What’s driving professional skin care sales?
The professional-grade skin care market is expanding due to growing consumer demand for anti-aging and brightening products, with Boomers spending an average of $165 per visit in 2024, while brand loyalty and targeted marketing—especially for Gen Z,...
P&G files patent for cleansing balm with natural wax structurants
Procter & Gamble (P&G) has filed a patent for a new oil-based cleansing balm featuring natural waxes as structurants, addressing consumer demand for products that "gently cleanse the skin leaving it feeling hydrated and silky smooth," while also...
From intimidation to confidence: How AI tools are transforming men’s beauty
As the global men’s personal care market continues to grow, Perfect Corp’s partnership with NuNorm illustrates how AI and AR tools like virtual try-on and Shade Finder are breaking down barriers for male consumers, driving longer site engagement and...
dsm-firmenich’s PARSOL Shield marks major milestone with FDA submission for OTC sunscreen monograph
In an interview with CosmeticsDesign, Carl D'Ruiz, Senior Regulatory & Business Development Manager at dsm-firmenich explained that the FDA review of PARSOL Shield could transform the US sunscreen market by meeting the need for a more photostable UVA and...
Credo Beauty introduces skin care line with focus on hydration and sustainability
Designed as a 'complement to every other brand in the store,' the Credo Skincare launch draws on a decade of clean beauty experience and clinical efficacy results to target the needs and demands of sustainable beauty product consumers.
Sustainability in focus: What to expect at the 2024 Sustainable Cosmetics Summit European edition
Ahead of this year's Summit, presenters and speakers from LUSH, P2 Science, Forestwise, AAK Personal Care, Beauty Kitchen and Seilich all revealed insight into their presentation topics and what they hope to take away from the conference.