Retail & the beauty consumer

November Launch Pad: Holiday hits

November Launch Pad: Holiday hits

By Cassandra Stern

This month’s NPD launch roundup includes hair, skin, oral care, and cosmetic products to help consumers feel merry and bright this holiday season.

IPSY crowns ‘Clean Girl’ top beauty trend of 2024

IPSY crowns ‘Clean Girl’ top beauty trend of 2024

By Cassandra Stern

Characterized by the 'subtle enhancement of natural beauty' for a 'fresh, polished finish,' the 'Clean Girl' aesthetic reigned supreme at this year's BeautyCon and signals to manufacturers and suppliers that the demand for multifunctional 'skinimalist'...

Edgewell Personal Care reports modest growth in FY2024

Edgewell Personal Care reports modest growth in FY2024

By Cassandra Stern

Edgewell Personal Care Company has reported steady financial growth for FY2024, with net sales reaching $2.25 billion—a slight increase over the prior year—while setting an optimistic outlook for FY2025, driven by a strengthened business model,...

Across the CD-verse: October Roundup

Across the CD-verse: October Roundup

By Cassandra Stern

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

October Launch Pad: Festive fragrances and fall beauty essentials

By Cassandra Stern

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.

P&G reports mixed performance in Q1 FY25 results

P&G reports mixed performance in Q1 FY25 results

By Cassandra Stern

Procter & Gamble’s fiscal 2025 first-quarter results reveal steady growth in organic sales, up 2% due to price increases and innovation. However, the beauty segment faced challenges, particularly in luxury skincare.

Coty reports preliminary Q1 results, reaffirms FY25 growth targets

Coty reports preliminary Q1 results, reaffirms FY25 growth targets

By Cassandra Stern

Coty Inc. announced preliminary first-quarter results for fiscal year 2025, highlighting growth in its prestige fragrance category, challenges in the U.S. and mass beauty markets, and a renewed focus on cost reduction, while reaffirming its full-year...

Estée Lauder patents a new approach to lipofuscin treatment

Estée Lauder patents a new approach to lipofuscin treatment

By Cassandra Stern

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

Riding the 'second wave' of K-Beauty in the US market

By Cassandra Stern

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.'

Nutrafol expands into topical hair care with Men’s Active Cleanse

Nutrafol expands into topical hair care with Men’s Active Cleanse

By Cassandra Stern

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

Bold and complex: How food trends are influencing gourmand fragrance

By Cassandra Stern

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...

Lawsuits over fake collagen in cosmetics raise concerns for industry

Lawsuits over fake collagen in cosmetics raise concerns for industry

By Cassandra Stern

A recent series of class-action lawsuits against four beauty brands highlights concerns about the authenticity of collagen-based cosmetics, emphasizing the need for transparency in ingredient claims as consumer demand for collagen products continues to rise.