News & Analysis on Cosmetics Innovation
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.
The findings indicate potential applications in skin care, although further in vivo studies are needed to understand absorption and mechanisms.
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.
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.
From next-gen skin monitoring wearables, to smart devices for a personalised shower, here are some of the latest innovations we’ve spotted.
Digital scent design platform Osmo has raised $70 million in Series B funding as it moves to scale AI-powered fragrance development across cosmetics and personal care manufacturing.
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.
Are pro‑procedure skincare formulas the next big anti‑ageing shift? Olay’s new Regenerist Treatments target demand for clinic‑style results...
Crosslinked hyaluronic acid has been shown to enhance the penetration of hydrophilic skincare actives, offering formulators new opportunities for efficacy and simplified systems.
This month’s global beauty news headlines encompass exciting innovations, regulatory pressures, and acquisitions with significant industry impacts.
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.
“Together, we are creating a single source of digital truth and equipping teams with intelligent tools to fundamentally transform the R&D process,” said Yahya Syed, Co-Founder and CEO of Potion AI.
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…
Kolmar Korea’s AI-powered Scar Beauty Device has won the Best of Innovation in Beauty Tech award at CES 2026, making it the first cosmetics company to do so.
The launch highlights how AI-driven development is reshaping OTC skincare formulation and driving ingredient formulation forward.
Scientists in Japan have found a new way to clean up “forever chemicals” that is safer and more energy-efficient than older methods by using tiny particles called zinc oxide (ZnO) nanocrystals (NCs).
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.
Last month’s Nutra Healthspan Summit brought growing interest in longevity-positioned skin care into sharper focus.
From skin analysis to smart devices, we outline some of the new beauty tech breakthroughs that could reshape the category.
CEO of L’Oréal says it’s keen to further explore aesthetics as a “key adjacency” to its core beauty business.
Swiss fragrance company Givaudan has made a strategic move in the ever-growing US fragrance market.
Estée Lauder Companies’ Jo Malone London brand has launched an AI beauty tech innovation to help customers find personalised perfume online.
South Korean beauty giant Amorepacific has jointly developed a beauty tech system with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), which it says goes beyond observation to prediction and management of skin changes.
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.
Is children’s skincare the next beauty frontier or an unpleasant side-effect of the cosmetics industry? Inside Rini’s launch…
In its 1Q FY26 earnings call, the company reported momentum in prestige, while streamlining operations and reshaping the consumer beauty market.
From clean ingredients to AI, oral care is becoming beauty’s most disruptive category.
While the Spanish luxury beauty company has seen impressive sales across the board for the first nine months of the year, perfume sales have slowed in the third quarter of the year.
Estée Lauder Companies aims to drive faster DTC innovation and personalized omnichannel experiences with new Shopify partnership.
As beauty multinational Estée Lauder Companies reports a return to positive sales and profit growth in its latest financial results, its CEO revealed more about its future focus during the analyst call.
We spoke to the mediluxe brand about its innovation in ozone, senescence & skin repair.
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.
SaaS technology company Haut.AI has released a new generative AI-powered SkinGPT Aging Model in collaboration with digital health platform Noom.
New research shows how new skin-on-chip methods could potentially disrupt animal testing in the beauty and personal care industry.
As researchers explore new biological pathways, ingredient mechanisms, and delivery systems, the gap between cosmetic science and clinical performance continues to narrow.
L’Oréal Group has acquired Creed and numerous fashion house beauty licences, but also plans joint wellness and longevity innovation in the €4bn Kering deal.
As Sephora’s parent company LVMH sees sales rebound, the firm’s CFO has shed more light on whether Amazon Beauty could be a serious competitor for Sephora’s crown.
With 83% of active users relying on generative AI for product insights, beauty industry stakeholders face a new era of digital engagement.
RIFM’s pilot study demonstrates how PB/PK modeling can help meet regulatory expectations for genotoxicity data while avoiding additional animal testing.
Is travel retail the new beauty playground? L’Oréal thinks so...
The new research, which monitors how hair dye fades at a molecular level, offers deeper insight into hair colour retention.
La Mer is supporting Salk Institute to advance research in cellular energy and age-related function, in the hope of redefining healthy ageing and fuelling breakthroughs in product innovation.
Developed in-house by US-based men’s skin care brand Caldera + Lab, the system is designed for deeper penetration for targeted efficacy.
The new FDA tool has registered a sharp increase in adverse event reports following the implementation of MoCRA.
In a sign of how far AI skin diagnostics have come, and how fast expectations are rising, Neutrogena has relaunched its Skin360 platform with a behind-the-scenes upgrade: clinical-grade skin analysis delivered entirely through a smartphone camera.
Indie beauty brand Ready Set Jet has officially entered a new orbit, becoming the first skin care and cosmetics brand to be certified for space travel, according to the company.