Biomarkers redefine skin aging at London summit
Last month’s Nutra Healthspan Summit brought growing interest in longevity-positioned skin care into sharper focus.
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AI and beauty tech: 5 innovations disrupting skincare
From skin analysis to smart devices, we outline some of the new beauty tech breakthroughs that could reshape the category.
L’Oréal boosts stake in Galderma to 20%, eyes aesthetics growth
CEO of L’Oréal says it’s keen to further explore aesthetics as a “key adjacency” to its core beauty business.
Givaudan acquires Belle Aire Creations to boost US fragrance reach
Swiss fragrance company Givaudan has made a strategic move in the ever-growing US fragrance market.
Jo Malone London unveils AI scent advisor for digital discovery
Estée Lauder Companies’ Jo Malone London brand has launched an AI beauty tech innovation to help customers find personalised perfume online.
‘New era of skin longevity’: Amorepacific unveils next-gen personalised beauty tech
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.
Unregulated LED masks “flooding” the beauty market, says expert
As unverified LED devices surge, official bodies and experts are urging for compliance and clarity from manufacturers, brands and retailers in this space.
6 business moves shaping the future of beauty
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.
K-beauty for kids: why Shay Mitchell’s Rini brand divides opinion
Is children’s skincare the next beauty frontier or an unpleasant side-effect of the cosmetics industry? Inside Rini’s launch…
Coty narrows US fragrance gap amid FY26 growth push
In its 1Q FY26 earnings call, the company reported momentum in prestige, while streamlining operations and reshaping the consumer beauty market.
6 oral care trends driving beauty and wellness innovation
From clean ingredients to AI, oral care is becoming beauty’s most disruptive category.
Puig sees fragrance sales slow down in Q3
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.
Shopify to power Estée Lauder’s next-gen beauty commerce
Estée Lauder Companies aims to drive faster DTC innovation and personalized omnichannel experiences with new Shopify partnership.
Fragrance, France & digital shopping: what’s behind Estée Lauder Companies’ revival?
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.
How Helena Rubinstein is redefining anti-ageing with avant-garde science
We spoke to the mediluxe brand about its innovation in ozone, senescence & skin repair.
What Mintel’s 2026 BPC Forecast means for US beauty product pipelines
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.
AI-driven skin tool visualizes lifestyle effects on health
SaaS technology company Haut.AI has released a new generative AI-powered SkinGPT Aging Model in collaboration with digital health platform Noom.
Could skin-on-chip methods be the future of cosmetics testing?
New research shows how new skin-on-chip methods could potentially disrupt animal testing in the beauty and personal care industry.
5 recent breakthroughs in cosmetic science
As researchers explore new biological pathways, ingredient mechanisms, and delivery systems, the gap between cosmetic science and clinical performance continues to narrow.
Luxury beauty meets longevity: inside L’Oréal’s Kering move
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.
LVMH’s Sephora sees record growth despite Amazon Beauty’s rise
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.
Report: 76% of beauty consumers open to AI shopping
With 83% of active users relying on generative AI for product insights, beauty industry stakeholders face a new era of digital engagement.
Q&A: How smart modeling is making fragrance ingredients safer—without animal testing
RIFM’s pilot study demonstrates how PB/PK modeling can help meet regulatory expectations for genotoxicity data while avoiding additional animal testing.
L’Oréal Group reinventing its travel retail with experiential beauty zones
Is travel retail the new beauty playground? L’Oréal thinks so...
Aveda & Keracol’s new molecular method redefines hair colour longevity
The new research, which monitors how hair dye fades at a molecular level, offers deeper insight into hair colour retention.
La Mer partners Salk Institute to advance research in cellular energy, inform future NPD
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.
Biotech targets men’s skin with exosome-based skin delivery system
Developed in-house by US-based men’s skin care brand Caldera + Lab, the system is designed for deeper penetration for targeted efficacy.
FDA launches dashboard for real-time cosmetic safety data
The new FDA tool has registered a sharp increase in adverse event reports following the implementation of MoCRA.
Neutrogena taps Haut.AI to boost digital skin care personalization push
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.
Ready Set Jet breaks the atmosphere with space-certified beauty
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.
Recent M&A activity highlights PE-backed operators and innovation-focused partnerships
Recent personal care M&A trends reflects a post-COVID market evolution, with private equity filling the gap left by more cautious strategic buyers, who struggle with social media-driven, digitally native brands.
Science steals the spotlight in recent beauty industry M&As
Olaplex and Magic Molecules are the latest industry stakeholders leaning into biotech and scientific innovation as growth drivers.
Video: Qore CEO explains how QIRA is bringing bio-based innovation to beauty
Cargill and HELM’s venture aims to make the eco-friendly ingredient more accessible to stakeholders in the US cosmetics and personal care product industries.
ODDITY reports record Q2 financials
The second quarter performance of direct-to-consumer beauty and wellness company ODDITY highlights continued momentum across its product lines, fueling expansion into the medical-grade skin care category.
Digital sampling can boost beauty sales by 13%, says marketing platform founder
With the integration of augmented reality and consumer data, sampling is rapidly evolving into a comprehensive marketing asset, says Will Glynn-Jones, Founder and Managing Director of Send Me a Sample.
Q&A: NanoSpun’s live-cell platform brings on-demand biotech to skin care
The Israel-based startup is applying biofabrication methods to consumer skin care, raising new considerations for stability, efficacy, and production.
Keychain enters beauty manufacturing sector with AI-powered sourcing platform
With more than $100 billion in indexed beauty SKUs, Keychain’s latest vertical launch offers new tools for transparency, collaboration, and agility.
Dr. Squatch ends select TikTok Shop affiliate posts amid disclosure scrutiny
The case highlights the growing scrutiny of influencer marketing practices and the limitations of platform-based disclosure tools.
One year later: How Potion AI is scaling to meet demand
Since launch, the platform has added a Virtual Formulation tool, compliance features, private AI workspaces, and other features to evolve with its user base.
The new AI tech that could disrupt the suncare sector
Beauty tech company Haut.AI has just launched disruptive new AI-based technology in the sunscreen sector. We spoke to the CEO and co-founder to find out more.
Next-gen photoprotection: Scientific review calls for broader sunscreen strategies
Researchers urged formulation overhaul to address blue light, IRA, and cellular-level damage with sustainable solutions and advanced delivery systems.
OLLY launches ‘Mood + Skin’ line for emotional wellness
Experts from Beautystreams and Spate say the launch highlights the shift towards ‘psycare’
New beauty innovations set to launch at Cosmoprof Asia
APAC is always an innovation hotspot for the beauty industry. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the launches that are set to be unveiled at this year’s Cosmoprof Asia show…
L’Oréal Group to acquire Color Wow
The French multinational is adding the hair care brand to its Professional Products Division and has plans for global expansion.
Givaudan acquires Vollmens Fragrances
Swiss fragrance company Givaudan will acquire a majority stake in the Brazilian fragrance house and plans expansion in Latin America.
Newly launched startup aims to streamline beauty manufacturing
CEO Flavia Zhamo shares how NOUN Connect uses real-time data and machine learning to fix beauty’s broken development pipeline in this CosmeticsDesign US Q&A.
Report claims beauty industry faces $86B loss from outdated development models
Australian beauty product manufacturer Atelier’s latest research revealed how composable manufacturing models can help beauty brands recover lost revenue and mitigate supply chain risks.
L’Oréal Group plans to use 3D AI for product imagery
At VivaTech 2025, the French beauty multinational announced it will be working with startup Omi to use 3D generative AI brand imagery.
OPT Industries introduces ‘world’s first’ roll-to-roll 3D printing system for beauty and personal care sector
With no minimum order quantities and rapid prototyping capabilities, the technology supports trend-responsive product development.
Inside BEAUTYSTREAMS’ forecast: Trends that will define hair care through 2028
“Hair longevity and a porosity-focused approach are some of the directions that will lead the way in claims and terminology for hair care, color, and styling for 2025–2028,” said Eleonora Mazzilli, Trend Localization & Business Development Director,...