Rising consumer demand for ethically produced cosmetic products continues to climb to dizzying heights in 2024 – but how do manufacturers and suppliers navigate the conversation surrounding best practices for ingredient sourcing and impact shifting of...
Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow this year and an early spring should be just around the corner – but that doesn’t stop the cumulative effects of harsh winter weather on skin, hair, and nails.
The recent launch of TikTok Shop has opened the platform for beauty brands to engage with consumers through an avenue of e-commerce that affords the opportunity to ‘combine America’s top entertainment program’ with ‘what has the potential to become a...
Inspired by a recent viral heatless hair curling trend on TikTok, Robecurls was one of the first brands to capitalize on a growing market share – and has now fully commercialized its efforts with a launch into Target stores across the US.
As recently detailed in a NIQ report, unit sales for celebrity beauty brands increased by 35.4% between 2021 and 2022, and overall sales have continued to grow steadily through 2023. Aligned with this trend, 4U by Tia has joined the ten other celebrity...
China’s beauty brands are increasingly competing with the global giants in the country’s mass segment, but the trend is not yet being seen in the prestige category, according to Coty.
As a skin care brand focused on developing products for travel enthusiasts, Cotarde experienced exceptional hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this Q&A, we learned how the brand adapted to the changing industry landscape to survive.
The health and wellness brand’s clinical trial demonstrated the efficacy of its ingestible beauty supplement on signs of aging, including fine lines, wrinkles, and overall skin texture.
The brand joins over 20 other Unilever brands to carry PETA’s animal test-free certification, certifying that Axe ‘does not conduct or commission any animal tests on ingredients or finished products,’ and pledges ‘not to do so in the future.’
The recently completed transaction is a ‘strong cultural fit’ for both companies and will help Shiseido strengthen its portfolio to ‘further accelerate growth and increase profitability in the Americas region.’
Singaporean company Golden Agri-Resources has recently expanded its operations to include the United States and is working to improve sustainable palm oil production across the supply chain with efforts including meeting Non-GMO standards, obtaining Roundtable...
The National Advertising Division of the BBB National Programs issued several key determinations regarding advertising claims made by men’s natural personal care brand Dr. Squatch, including supporting the brand’s ‘No Harmful Ingredients’ claims, while...
In part two of this two-part series, we spoke to Eleonora Mazzilli, Trend Localization & Business Development Director, North America at BEAUTYSTREAMS for her thoughts on current accessibility issues facing the beauty industry and potential ways to...
A misaligned marketing strategy? The inflationary economy? Or a casualty of an overcrowded beauty market? We examine why once-popular beauty brands can rapidly lose footing…
In part one of this two-part series, CosmeticsDesign interviewed Eleonora Mazzilli, Trend Localization & Business Development Director, North America at BEAUTYSTREAMS for her insights into the platform’s recently released whitepaper on accessible...
The viral-sensation hand sanitizer brand attributes its success to a combination of social media engagement, innovative product design, and lifestyle branding.
CreatorIQ Director of Content Marketing Alexander Rawitz recently presented his analysis of social media influencer trends and their impact on beauty brand popularity at CEW’s State of the Beauty Industry digital event. Using his analysis, he shares his...
The study, which examined approximately 3,000 in-use fragrance ingredients, determined that ‘for 76% of fragrance-producing ingredients, the systemic exposure experienced by the highest-end users falls below the Threshold of Toxic Concern (TTC) levels,...
In vitro and in vivo testing conducted by specialty chemical manufacturer Lubrizol Life Sciences demonstrated Stevisse ‘helped promote similar activities to retinoic acid’ like reducing the appearance of wrinkles and dark spots while ‘minimizing skin...
Consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble’s (P&G) latest consumer research suggests Japanese beauty brand SK-II woes in China are temporary, leading the firm to believe it will recover in the second half.
The Mount Sinai-Clinique Healthy Skin Dermatology Center ‘aims to uncover scientific findings’ to ‘help alleviate allergic skin conditions,’ and its ‘priority is to bridge basic science with practical application in the clinic to improve people’s lives...
Launching into the retailer’s online store today and on brick-and-mortar shelves early next month, Dieux is expanding its brand presence in response to rising consumer demand.
The French American beauty company Coty saw its sales up 13% on a like-for-like basis (LFL) for the second quarter of its fiscal year, and up by 14% LFL for the first half.
With a mission to utilize ‘ethical biotechnology’ in pursuit of transforming cosmetics and personal care product ingredient development processes, newly-rebranded Edge Biotech aims to enter ‘the market as a B2B supplier of cell-conditioned media, leveraging...
The ‘one-stop-shop’ for self-care experiences and beauty retail will feature first of their kind experiences from both brands and will also include local brands in its lineup.
Kobi utilizes ‘high-quality, naturally-derived, allergy-friendly, and kid-safe ingredients in its product line of personal care products like the brand’s Natural Sport Deodorant.
The visionOS app is ‘one of the first digital shopping experiences’ for the new Apple device, featuring interactive content and including Apple Pay integration for a seamless consumer shopping experience.
In an interview with CosmeticsDesign, cosmetics industry manufacturer Genie Supply, Inc. CEO Megan Cox explains the importance of implementing sustainable practices and offering brands increased transparency in eco-friendly ingredient packaging options...
With a focus on authenticity and strong social media presence to drive growth, celeb beauty brands are setting the stage for success in the beauty industry in 2024.
The renewal and extension of successful licensing partnerships with top German fragrance brands will help to further strengthen the beauty company’s market share.
Key takeaways from the survey are that ‘consumers want change from brands,’ emphasizing the importance of clean beauty practices on consumer purchasing, including reducing plastic packaging and transparency in a brand’s sustainability efforts.
Amorepacific’s latest full-year results show that growth across multiple markets including the US were not enough to offset the slump in China, leaving its overseas business unit in the red
The brand’s global presence will now include retailer giant Walmart, which is carrying some of Manscaped’s best-selling grooming tools and personal care products.
As the personal care products industry continues to rapidly evolve in response to regulatory changes and shifting consumer demands, PCPC President Thomas J. Myers offers his insights and experience into what industry companies need to know in 2024.
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