Global Cosmetic Industry

For the total season between November 1 and November 28, Adobe reports $123.17 billion spent, a 7.2% increase YOY. For mobile spending, Adobe reports $65.5 billion, a 7.1% increase YOY, and for BNPL, a total of $9.0 billion, representing an 8.6% increase YOY.

770% Increase in AI-Driven Traffic and BNPL Mobile Payment Options Drive Holiday Season Spending

Adobe has released its 2025 holiday shopping data, highlighting the rise of mobile spending, BNPL shopping methods and the rapid acceleration of AI-driven traffic.

The report provides readers with valuable insights into the top brands, products and trends in skin care right now.

Charm.IO Unveils Top Skin Care Trends on TikTok

For the first time in more than two decades, a new, innovative UV filter is on the brink of FDA approval in the United States, and it’s set to transform everything we know about sun protection.

A Sunscreen Revolution Is Coming to the US

As sculpting skin care emerges as a top category, consumers are seeking non-invasive ways to maintain any aesthetic work and maintain results post-treatments.

The Rise of Exosome-Powered Skin Sculpting

One of the biggest stories shaping the beauty landscape is the rapid increase of biotech innovations, a shift being driven by consumer demand for science-rooted results.

Lumson strides into the future with FREE, its new metal-free pump

Lumson strides into the future with FREE, its new metal-free pump

Lumson strides into the future with FREE, its new metal-free pump notable for excellent technical performance, effortless comfort, reliable unchanging accuracy even in the long-term, and it has already earned the prestigious RecyClass certification

myLIFTINGroller works by integrating microcurrent technology to stimulate skin muscles and support natural collagen and elastin production.

Nuon Medical and myBlend Develop New myLIFTINGroller

One of the brand’s most iconic products since its debut in 2022, the new roller was engineered by Nuon Medical. The goal behind this tool was clear: combine user pleasure with proven performance.

The event will also offer new fireside chat programming, featuring product demos, giveaways and panels with an exciting talent lineup, accessible to all attendees.

SEPHORiA 2026 Returns to LA in March

The newest iteration will see SEPHORiA reborn as a beauty multiverse, featuring a reimagined concept designed for beauty lovers.

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"Voices Behind the Data" Episode Four: On Navigating Equity and Building Lasting Success

This episode will discuss strategies Black beauty professionals should be adopting to build lasting success in an industry where equity seems conditional and more.

If finalized, this proposal would expand the range of active ingredients considered generally recognized as safe and effective (GRASE) for use in sunscreens by adults and children six months of age and older.

FDA Endorses Bemotrizinol Amid Push for Modernized OTC and Sunscreen Standards

The U.S. FDA has proposed adding bemotrizinol, a globally recognized UV filter, to the list of approved active ingredients for OTC sunscreens, responding to advocacy from organizations like DSM-Firmenich.

'At Bobbi Brown, we’ve always understood that customers want products that work with their lives—not against them,” said Lahnie Strange, senior vice president and global general manager of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics.

Bobbi Brown Cosmetics Launches in the U.S. Amazon

Bobbi Brown Cosmetics joins The Estée Lauder Companies’ growing portfolio of prestige beauty brands available in the U.S. Amazon Premium Beauty store like Origins and Clinique.

Chanel has announced BTS member Jung Kook as global ambassador for fragrances and beauty.

Chanel Appoints BTS Member Jung Kook as Global Ambassador for Fragrances and Beauty

Jung Kook said, "For me, Chanel is a pioneering house that cherishes its timeless heritage while constantly reinventing itself with modernity..."

Founded in 2018, Sukoshi is known for its curation of over 200 brands from Korea, Japan and across Asia.

Sukoshi Announces Major U.S. Retail Expansion

Locations include King of Prussia Mall in Pennsylvania, Lenox Square in Atlanta, Aventura Mall in Miami, Bellevue Square in Washington and Garden State Plaza in New Jersey.

Flower Knows' popularity has been fueled by its unique, artful packaging, viral social media campaigns and strategic retail partnerships.

Flower Knows Enters Ulta Beauty

"Entering Ulta marks a significant milestone in Flower Knows’ international expansion and represents an important step in tailoring our brand to the needs and preferences of U.S. consumers,” says Gong Fang, partner and chief marketing officer of Flower Knows.

'We are a partner for disruption and scale. Our customers are redefining categories with skin-conscious, clean, natural and sustainability-driven products in unique formats and packaging that stand out on the shelf,' said Graham Orriss, CEO of SV Labs. 'This new line provides the speed, flexibility and technical versatility to launch bolder concepts, react faster to retailer and consumer demand and scale confidently from pilot runs to national distribution, all without switching manufacturers.'

SV Labs Expands United States Hot-Pour Manufacturing To Scale Faster

This additional line increases capacity for deodorants, antiperspirants, balms and other hot-pour formats, supporting both emerging and established brands that require U.S.-based production to scale efficiently across North America.