Prestige beauty player Estée Lauder has revealed the extent of its current challenges after posting fourth-quarter results showing that net sales declined by 10%, sending stock prices to a six-year low.
Ahead of Amazon’s Autumn Prime Big Deal Day event, Nielsen IQ survey results showed that consumers had skincare and haircare products at the top of their lists, while many respondents were considering beauty products as gifts ahead of the holiday season.
The dupe beauty trend is playing out throughout the beauty industry, and according to the latest survey results from market intelligence player Mintel, it is having a favorable impact on more affordable makeup brands.
Fragrance discovery is all about hooking consumers with imaginative and creative sampling ideas. The latest research from market intelligence provider Mintel suggests that getting this formula right is key to consumers engaging in in-store experimentation...
Online beauty shoppers care more about ingredients than price, according to a new e-commerce study by logistics and transportation company Ryder System, Inc.
Generation Z can be vocal, but their words don’t always align with their actions when it comes to buying beauty products. We spoke to EY’s Marcie Merriman to find out more…
With a greater emphasis on skincare and sustainability claims, a new report highlights how the fast pace of change in the color cosmetics category is being driven by developments in the digital realm.
A new survey focusing on beauty consumer trends from PowerReviews underscores the importance of securing good online product ratings and reviews, while also pointing to the importance of hitting the right spot with sampling, including finding the right...
A recent study by DTC ecommerce data company ESW stresses how Millennial and Gen Z consumers are willing to explore international destinations, but will still stop short if the price tag is considered to be too high or a brand is not being truly authentic.
The US beauty market could potentially be fertile ground for Asian cosmetic brands which are valued for their efficacy, innovation, and unique approaches to beauty.
As the wellness trend continues to reshape beauty and personal care regimens, opportunities are growing to provide multi-step solutions that include sleep and supplementation claims, says Imogen Matthews, founder of the Premium Market Reports and consultant...
High-end fashion and fragrance brand Carolina Herrera is expanding into cosmetics with its Herrera Beauty line and reaching new audiences through the highly trafficked airport space.
As more personalized cosmetic products become available for consumers, artificial intelligence and augmented reality technology like Perfect Corp.’s AgileFace Tracking Technology are rising to meet the demand for an improved shopping experience.
Plant-derived sugar xylitol is becoming an increasingly popular option for toothpastes and other products as consumers become more aware and concerned about natural ingredients in their personal care products.
Organizations like Outform Group are invigorating the in-person shopping experience through the creation and launch of popups that create ‘multi-sensory spaces,’ ‘vibrant beauty experiences,’ and more.
With Fractal Analytics’ launch of the Flyfish platform, cosmetics and personal care product companies can now ‘create personalized shopping experiences’ for consumers by ‘providing consultative experiences’ and ‘analyzing individual buying patterns.’
The ECOllaboration 2.0 Concepts Collection includes an accessible mascara, gender neutral hair spray, and hair serum for grey hair types to offer more inclusive products for consumers who need them most.
The Mad Rabbit brand continues to gain steam in the tattoo after care space with its recent release of the Tattoo Repair Patch to offer consumers a sustainable and effective option to heal and protect tattooed skin.
DTC ecommerce company ESW’s recent Global Voices survey reveals ‘environmentally conscious packaging,’ a deal-breaker for younger demographics, and awareness of greenwashing continues to increase, among other findings.
The company’s technology provides ‘personalized sales enablement’ to bring ingredient transparency directly to the consumer in a ‘consumable, easy, and actionable way’ which benefits manufacturers seeking to better reach consumers and directly address...
As beauty technology like AI/AR continues to rapidly change the landscape of ingredient formulation and product development processes in the cosmetics and personal beauty care (PBC) industries, innovations are ‘shortening timelines,’ ‘expediting ingredient...
The brand, whose products and ingredients are backed by Korean research and development is looking to leverage the competition win to ‘accelerate its brand growth trajectory’ and ‘forge strategic partnerships with retail outlets.’
The consumer trend data intelligence platform’s report brings insight into trending products and brands in these industry product spaces which can be used to drive innovation into future product research, development, and formulation processes.
As consumer spend on cosmetic and PBC products continues to rise despite spend decreases in other CPG areas, understanding Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Augmented Reality (AR) tech trends and innovations in influencing the consumer purchasing behavior...
Cosmetics and skin care product manufacturers can now apply to use the NRS Seal on their marketing materials and product packaging “to differentiate their products in the marketplace and connect with the approximately 5% of the American population who...
Nip-Tuck Relief and Fruitopia are just two of the top five beauty and personal care product trends of 2023 identified in a recent CosmoTrends and BEAUTYSTREAMS seminar.
Here we reveal exclusive insights from top skin care companies L’Oréal and Kenvue on the drivers and trends of the rapidly advancing derma skin care category in Asia Pacific.
Overall trends in purchasing behavior both on and offline as well as purchasing dynamics indicate healthy growth in the Beauty and Personal Care product categories overall despite the pressure of rising inflation in average product prices.
Personal care product company TRI-K has released the inaugural ingredient in its EssentiaTein Line. EssentiaTein Protect utilizes sustainable ingredients like ‘Rice, Baobab, and Amaranth to provide continuous protection against daily pollution, UV damage,...
Whether it’s a scoop of collagen in your morning coffee for younger looking skin or a biotin capsule to thicken your hair, there is no shortage of ingestible beauty products that promise to make you glow from the inside out. But how do they achieve this,...
As more consumers seek natural product options for sun care and protection, Univar Solutions has committed to developing and innovating ingredients that are effective solutions for consumer demand.
Beauty-from-within supplements are a growing category in the beauty and personal care industries – but what information do formulators really need to know to make the best decisions for consumers? In this webinar, our panelists dive deep into the research...
In our round up of the most popular articles from the recent business quarter, we’ve focused on news and trend developments in the North and South American beauty and personal care markets, including the FDA’s suspension of VCRP submissions, the launch...
CosmeticsDesign spoke with Liza Rapay, Head of Marketing at Cosmoprof North America about what attendees can expect from the 2023 Cosmoprof North America trade show, July 11-13 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
The brand’s multi-functional approach to protective skin care products for men hopes to serve ‘as part of a culture shift in which skin care for men is a staple and not an afterthought.’
Trends like ‘category inclusion,’ ‘price accessibility,’ and ‘elimination of ageism in marketing’ are gaining traction in the cosmetics and personal care product industries to better meet consumer needs for more diverse and inclusive product offerings.
During this year’s show, we saw ingredient traceability go digital, experienced multiple examples of multifunctional ingredients and finished CPGs, and the reformulation or relaunch of existing hero ingredients by manufacturers and suppliers to the cosmetics...
Mad Rabbit Tattoo has replaced beeswax with plant-based Carnauba wax in its product formulations better to fit the needs of an environmentally minded consumer base.
A new Australian study involving over 6,000 subjects says propylene glycol has an “infrequent” contact sensitisation rate of 0.31%, despite it being commonly noted as an allergen.
Sustainable programs and initiatives have become the cosmetics and personal beauty care product industry standard – but what are some of the most economically viable ways to implement these practices to best meet consumer demand? Our upcoming CosmeticsDesign...
CosmeticsDesign took a tour through the INDIE 360 Pavilion and learned a great deal about some of the most innovative products and ingredients featured at this year’s Suppliers’ Day show.
Dominant cosmetics trends at this year’s show included minimalist makeup products, diversity and inclusivity in makeup options, and more subtle false lashes.
NOW’s research and development team focused on formulating with natural and organic hero ingredient calendula as the focus of its clean and gentle baby skin care collection.
In the second part of this series, CosmeticsDesign explores how brand leaders Olowe, Chan, and Lee have navigated the financial stresses of a post-COVID world, embraced the advent of TikTok and social media marketing, and shared their understanding of...
In this two-part series, CosmeticsDesign interviews three Gen Z cosmetics and beauty brand leaders who have built platforms to grow trust, foster inclusivity and value diversity among their target consumer demographic.
A recent study has revealed some insights into the impact of COVID-19 on skin-related issues, which is of interest in manufacturers and suppliers to the cosmetics and personal care industries seeking to provide consumers with potential product solutions...
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