News & Analysis on Cosmetics Innovation
From high-profile legal battles in sun care to billion-euro acquisitions and tightening scrutiny of product claims, this month’s top stories reflect a beauty industry balancing growth, innovation and accountability.
From the cocokind x OLIPOP Ceramide Lip Blur Balms and Marini SkinSolutions’ PDRN Serum to Banana Boat Sheer Sensitive SPF 50 and Burt’s Bees Lip Oil, brands are advancing barrier care, regenerative skincare and lip innovation across mass and prestige...
This month, CDU guest author Ragini Bhalla, Head of Brand, Creditsafe, takes an inside look at the company’s downfall, highlighting the peril of overextending in a retail sector already struggling with deep-rooted challenges.
K-beauty continues to extend its influence in the US, with brands like I’m Meme, Laka, Mediheal and TIRTIR embarking on strategic moves in the market.
Biotech firm Debut recently held a webinar for Cosmetics Design about how cutting-edge innovation is reshaping pro‑ageing treatments for beauty brands.
We spoke to leaders from Perfect Corp., Haut.AI and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to hear their 2026 predictions on how AI will affect NPD, regulatory readiness and competitive strategy across the US cosmetics value chain.
In this month’s Indie Insights, Verli’s founder shares how the brand is addressing hormonal skin changes with biocompatible formulations designed for fertility, pregnancy, postpartum and perimenopause.
As Gen Z drives demand for new scent formats, Sol de Janeiro launches jelly fragrance sticks.
In a conversation with CosmeticsDesign, Beauty Quest Group’s CEO explains how performance validation, lighter textures and system-based development were key drivers of the brand’s professional line refresh.
Premium haircare, fragrances and DTC sales all fuelled L’Oréal’s sales success for the last financial year.
Unilever’s Dove is redefining the premium body wash category with its new serum and oil innovation.
L’Oréal’s Lancôme brand is set to bring Timeline’s biotech longevity actives into mainstream skincare.
Unilever’s 2025 sales results show that its focus on science‑led, premium beauty is paying off.
Over the years, the program expanded its mission to include sexual, racial, gender, and environmental equality, reaching more than 60 million lives across 92 countries and supporting more than 2,000 NGOs. Its latest impact report outlines next steps.
Women’s brain health brand Make Time Wellness now offers its three-product lineup on Ulta Beauty’s website, reflecting broadening interest in supplements positioned at the intersection of wellness and beauty.
We highlight the top 10 stories of January 2026, including Gen Z’s role in driving luxury beauty, Kolmar Korea’s CES wins, K-beauty’s “second coming”, latest scientific findings and more.
Sally Beauty Holdings opened fiscal 2026 with modest sales growth, as online demand and margin improvement helped balance largely unchanged store trends.
With new UV filters on the horizon and consumer expectations rising, RoundTable’s investment signals confidence in Colorescience’s clinically oriented model.
From next-gen skin monitoring wearables, to smart devices for a personalised shower, here are some of the latest innovations we’ve spotted.
Beauty multinational Estée Lauder Companies raised its full-year outlook, as progress on cost controls helped offset continued tariff pressure.
French beauty exports stall as global competition intensifies...
The partnership, focused initially on targeted teams with potential for scaling, emphasizes responsible AI deployment and aligns with broader industry trends of using AI for consumer engagement and product development.
Two major beauty players have confirmed a dichotomy of business moves in the Central and South American markets in the last week.
We spoke to the founders of Prereq Care to learn how feedback from teens and pre-teens informed everything from ingredient selection to leak-proof packaging and refillable formats behind the brand’s debut.
Are pro‑procedure skincare formulas the next big anti‑ageing shift? Olay’s new Regenerist Treatments target demand for clinic‑style results...
The expansion places the midlife-focused brand in select Wellness by Ulta Beauty boutiques and on the retailer’s e-commerce platform.
Haircare supplement brand Nutrafol has launched its first life-stage-specific formula for men, marking nearly a decade since the company innovated in the men’s supplement category.
This round-up highlights recent developments in the K-beauty market, spanning cosmetics export figures to highly anticipated strategic collaborations.
In this CosmeticsDesign Q&A, Dossier’s COO and CMO discuss product development, ingredient strategy and manufacturing considerations behind creator collaborations, including the brand’s latest launch, Dulce Flor.
Featuring launches from Venus, ELEMIS and Madison Reed, this month’s roundup tracks new skincare, suncare and hair care products debuting in early 2026.
This month’s global beauty news headlines encompass exciting innovations, regulatory pressures, and acquisitions with significant industry impacts.
Revlon has secured a global fragrance licensing agreement for Champion, extending the sportswear brand into scent for the first time as part of Revlon’s broader push to rebuild scale in fragrance.
Recovery, cognitive performance and skin health are increasingly shaping how U.S. consumers think about wellness and how they expect functional ingredients to show up in everyday products.
Red berries like raspberry are leading a new wave of juicy notes in luxury perfumery.
The new H&M x e.l.f. perfumes were designed to bring ‘premium for all’ to the perfume category.
CNIB CEO Angela Bonfanti explains why a national salon partnership is reshaping how beauty brands, manufacturers, and suppliers can think about inclusion, literacy, and social impact.
YSE Beauty has raised $15 million in a Series A growth equity round as the skin care brand looks to expand its presence in US retail and scale its direct-to-consumer business.
As beauty brands look to hit the ground running early in the new year, January has become a key window of opportunity for launching or renewing marketing initiatives tied to seasonal needs, cultural phenomena, and long-term brand platform rollouts.
Demand for compact beauty products rises, driven by travel retail, pricing and Gen Z consumer experimentation.
Under the agreement, L’ange becomes the National Hockey League team’s official hair care partner and presenting partner of the Panthers Dance Team, with activations planned across game days, community programming and themed events, including Women’s...
The launch is Rare Beauty’s first retail expansion since the brand debuted in 2020.
LUUM has unveiled a next-generation version of its AI-powered lash extension robot as the company prepares to expand its retail footprint with Ulta Beauty and Nordstrom in multiple US markets.
From wellness to personalisation and foodie scents, experts reveal the top fragrance trends for 2026…
From trade associations to beauty brands, companies across the US personal care industry announced new executive appointments shaping leadership teams heading into 2026.
For this month’s Indie Insights, CosmeticsDesign spoke with Ahmed Elbur, founder of Maliqe Fragrances, about building a modern indie fragrance brand rooted in Arabian perfumery.
The launch highlights how AI-driven development is reshaping OTC skincare formulation and driving ingredient formulation forward.
Positioned at the intersection of hair health, fragrance and mood, the newly launched Aura Boost collection reflects shifting consumer expectations for products that address both physical and emotional needs during everyday routines.
What’s next for beauty technology? If you couldn’t make it to CES this year, here are some of the most exciting new innovations.
Supplement brand Tru Niagen has extended its healthy aging platform into the beauty-from-within space with the debut of Tru Niagen Beauty, a daily supplement positioned to support skin elasticity, hydration and healthy hair and nail growth through NAD+...
Shifting consumer behavior and social-first discovery are pushing traditional dietary supplement ingredients into everyday food and beverage formats, according to new data from NIQ and Spate.