Eastman Renew and Pact Collective have announced a new partnership in the pursuit of circularity in beauty packaging, but there is more to know about both organizations and the mission.
Animal testing was the 20th-century answer to product safety issues, and as the 21st-century cosmetics industry turns away from it some replacements are still up in the air.
Shaved heads, no eyebrows and messy makeup are some of the latest visuals popping up in beauty as Generation Z emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic looking to flip the lid on dated, traditional narratives.
Italian probiotics heavyweight Probiotical plans to bolster its presence in the US market by riding what the company calls a rising tide of consumer awareness of the importance of gut wellbeing to skin health.
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Between sustainability efforts by suppliers and making sustainability claims on finished products is a lot of data, and an expert says emerging software solutions are the answer.
The influencer evolution race is on, with computer-generated alternatives fiercely engaging and exciting audiences within the blurred realms of reality and digital. And there's great promise, as consumers start to dismiss traditional influencer models,...
As consumers are hungering for sustainable packaging, state legislators are pushing the consumer packaged goods industry to change how it does business.
The Estée Lauder Companies has put in place a six-month plan to recover the market share it has lost in China due to the COVID-19 pandemic disruptions that occurred in the first half of 2022.
Exclusive insights from pioneers in the men’s cosmetics market, including MANSCAPED and FIVEISM x THREE, reveal the drivers behind men’s evolving perception of cosmetic products and shed light on what exactly they want from skin care and make-up.
International beauty major L’Oréal has developed a tinted cosmetic sunscreen formulation with UVA and UVB protection suitable for dark phototypes five and six, plugging an important market gap, it says.
Pact Collective started around a year ago with a mission to help beauty become more circular, and the non-profit has several plans to tackle the industry's biggest waste problems.
Joylux is a personal care brand focusing on a part of aging generally not addressed by the industry, sexual and intimate health for women going through menopause.
August is Black-owned business month, which means it's a great time to read up on Black-owned beauty businesses and how the broader beauty industry is supporting them.
Beauty-from-within remains the number-one reason women and men take collagen supplements, according to a fresh five nation survey, and so science-backed claims substantiation will be key moving forward, says an expert.
Beauty brands that hope to utilise TikTok as an effective marketing tool cannot rely on the “same bag of tricks” they have employed with other social media platforms.
Upcycled seaweed could soon be available as an emulsifier in the Asian beauty and personal care market, with one firm keen to tap into clean beauty interest ‘as fast as possible’.
Japanese beauty major Shiseido is planning to invest JPY10bn (USD75.5m) in both brand equity and its employees as part of plans to go on the offensive and buck the declining trend of the market.
While beauty brands are working to remove single-use plastic from their products, a new packaging supplier is working to remove it from shipping as well.
After a recent acquisition, fragrance brand Commodity is ready to rebrand to both hover between niche and mainstream perfume and innovate for American consumers.
Getting the stamp of approval from TikTok can generate a lot of success for beauty brands, but one insider cautions companies not to fall into the trap of letting TikTok dictate their product development.
French beauty giant L’Oréal will not be stamping out Maybelline’s physical presence in China and migrating online completely, despite the strength of e-commerce and plans to close 14 standalone stores, its CEO has confirmed.
Gillette Venus has just launched the latest partnership of its #SayPube campaign, centered around the pubic care product line and how women talk about body hair.
Personal care giant Colgate-Palmolive has developed a mouth guard shaped smart device designed to measure oral health properties using a series of multispectral sensors.
Personal care giant Colgate-Palmolive has reported a net sales rise for the first half (H1) of 2022, with business especially strong in Latin America despite ongoing headwinds worldwide.
Personal care giant Procter & Gamble (P&G) has reported a net profit rise for the full fiscal year 2022, though beauty and grooming dipped in the fourth quarter and challenges remain ahead, according to its CEO.
The line between medical and cosmetic can be thin when it comes to skin conditions, and some botanicals maybe mean a topical answer to atopic dermatitis.
Consumer engagement in the fragrance category is growing worldwide, fuelled by interest in wellbeing and mood but also seduction as people start to socialise again, says the CEO of L’Oréal.
Colgate, Lifebuoy, Dove and Sunsilk are the most chosen beauty and personal care brands in the world, but L’Oréal Paris is the ‘biggest online adopter’, according to Kantar Worldpanel’s 2022 Brand Footprint.
International beauty major L’Oréal has reported strong sales growth for the first half (H1) of 2022, with much of business returning to or exceeding pre-pandemic levels and net profit surging.