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.
A lawsuit in federal court is challenging the labeling of a baby oil product marketed as ‘shea & cocoa butter oil’, alleging that the product contains less than 1% of the named ingredients and that its front label misleads consumers about its composition.
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.
A recently filed false advertising class action lawsuit against Supergoop! is has drawn attention among stakeholders navigating ingredient-based marketing claims.
Premium haircare, fragrances and DTC sales all fuelled L’Oréal’s sales success for the last financial year.
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.
Sally Beauty Holdings opened fiscal 2026 with modest sales growth, as online demand and margin improvement helped balance largely unchanged store trends.
Beauty multinational Estée Lauder Companies raised its full-year outlook, as progress on cost controls helped offset continued tariff pressure.
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.
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.
A recent decision permanently blocked new Prop 65 cancer-warning lawsuits related to certain uses of titanium dioxide in cosmetics and personal care products, removing a long-standing source of litigation and labeling risk for the industry.
The combined company said the portfolio, which includes Suave, Q-tips, Chapstick, Ponds, St. Ives, and Noxema, represents about $1.9 billion in annual retail sales.
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.
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.
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.
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.
As brands enter a “prove-it” era shaped by clinical validation, ingredient transparency and evolving consumer expectations, Ritual’s founder outlines the standards she believes will separate leaders from laggards in 2026.
Throughout 2025, CosmeticsDesign US welcomed over 116,000 unique visitors who generated more than 207,000 page views of news content, covering beauty industry regulatory updates, scientific innovation, and other relevant topics.
If 2025 was defined by unpredictability, 2026 is shaping up to be the year beauty brands confront the true cost of economic volatility, says CDU guest author Ragini Bhalla, Head of Brand, Creditsafe, in this month’s column.
Formulating to tougher standards is costlier, but Kiyomi Skin CEO Daniel Struve argues it pays off in brand integrity and long-term loyalty.
Navigating Indonesia’s 2026 halal certification mandate, US beauty brands must adapt facility operations and supply chains for global market access, says American Halal Foundation director Mohammad Hussaini.
“We’re still in the planning process and we need to see where 2025 lands…[but] we’re confident that we can deliver our targets over time," said Kecia Steelman, Ulta Beauty President and CEO, during the company’s earnings call.
Skinmetal, a new mineral sunscreen brand created by Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson, targets young men with innovative, masculine skincare products to address low SPF use and promote long-term skin health.
The Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) and the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) are urging cosmetics and personal care manufacturers to stay vigilant as counterfeit activity accelerates across online marketplaces, particularly heading into...
This month’s product debuts highlight the rising demand for multi-benefit products and functional beauty claims across hair, nail, oral and skin care.
November’s global news roundup includes exciting announcements from the financial sector, intriguing regional industry data analysis, and more.
Discover how beauty brands can leverage financial intelligence to navigate the complexities of the 2025 holiday season, ensuring resilience amidst tariff challenges, fraud risks, and supply chain disruptions.
The company highlighted a big win as the Sun Care category shone with an 11.5% increase despite higher costs.
Cetaphil’s new product range is specifically formulated for pre-ageing sensitive skin, with a focus on supporting natural skin cell renewal.
The 150-year-old Brazilian brand known for its exotic fragrances is angling to tap into the US beauty market by timing the expansion just before the holiday season.
As unverified LED devices surge, official bodies and experts are urging for compliance and clarity from manufacturers, brands and retailers in this space.
Acquisitions, financial reporting, and pushes into digital beauty tech have dominated headlines in the past 30 days. In case you missed it, here is a roundup of CosmeticsDesign’s latest beauty business coverage.
Higher regard for ingredient efficacy, innovations in biotechnology, and a stronger sense of individuality were each identified as key drivers in the evolving US prestige beauty market.
In this month’s Q&A, CosmeticsDesign spoke with beauty industry brand founder and entrepreneur David Chung for his perspective on helping new beauty and wellness startups scale.
From fantasy and celebrity-inspired fragrances to early holiday drops, this month’s launch pad has a wide audience appeal.
Estée Lauder Companies aims to drive faster DTC innovation and personalized omnichannel experiences with new Shopify partnership.
Mintel analysts outlined three key trend areas: Metabolic Beauty, Sensorial Synergy, and Beyond the Algorithm, each with implications for how brands approach innovation, communication, and consumer engagement.
Sydney-based biotech firm Vow has set foot into the functional cosmetic ingredients space with an upcoming debut of its cultured exosome targeting skin regeneration at a biological level.
This month’s installment of CosmeticsDesigns’ global roundup examines shifting regulatory landscapes, financial news, and breakdowns of industry analysis reporting.