Global Cosmetic Industry

While “Sephora Kids” sparked cultural conversation, Evereden seeks to avoid controversy by co-creating with kids and their parents to arrive at clinically tested, education-driven skin care.

Evereden Partners with Sephora to Develop a Responsible Gen Alpha Beauty Category

While “Sephora Kids” sparked cultural conversation, Evereden seeks to avoid controversy by co-creating with kids and their parents to arrive at clinically tested, education-driven skin care.

A new generation of at-home beauty innovations claim to mimic many common medspa and aesthetic procedures. All without needles or long recovery times.

Can the ‘Treatment in a Bottle’ Movement Revive Skin Care Innovation?

L'Oréal has named David Greenberg to the newly created role of chairman of L’Oréal USA.

L'Oréal USA Announces Key Leadership Changes, Setting Off Succession Cascade: Greenberg to Chairman, Perakis-Valat to CEO & More

Camille Chammas, Chairman of Barony, states that 'joining kdc/one marks a major milestone for Barony, giving us the scale, resources and innovation platform to serve our customers with even greater impact… We look forward to leveraging kdc/one's deep relationships and expertise in product formulation, design, packaging and manufacturing as we embark on this exciting new chapter together.'

Kickstarting Growth: kdc/one Acquires Business and Operations of Barony Universal to Expand Global Manufacturing and U.K. Presence

kdc/one acquires U.K.'s largest independent aerosol manufacturer, Barony Universal, expanding U.K. presence and global manufacturing.

“Manic Panic donates 15% of every Pink Warrior sale year-round,” says Manic Panic co-founder Tish Bellomo.

Pink Power: PLPS Labels Manic Panic's Pink Warrior Campaign to Support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF)

The labels for the Pink Warrior products feature brilliant hot pink and violet glitter, along with the globally recognized pink ribbon symbol and BCRF's official logo.

Arbelle introduces a framework for profitable beauty personalization

Arbelle introduces a framework for profitable beauty personalization

Leading brands are already cashing in on personalization. Discover Arbelle’s step-by-step framework showing how beauty AI delivers loyalty, higher conversions, and data insights that fuel profitable brand growth.

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Symrise Introduces Neo Heliopan Fusion, a 4-in-1 UV Filter Blend for SPF 50+ Formulas

The innovation combines three crystalline UV filters solubilized in one liquid UV filter, designed to simplify the formulation process for high SPF, broad-spectrum sun protection in cosmetic products.

Beauty sales gains are being led by a 2% jump in shopping trips and an 8% rise in spend per visit. Units are also up 2.6%.

Beauty is Booming: 4 Takeaways from NielsenIQ's 'State of Beauty 2025' Report

North American online sales are up 21%, Asia Pacific up 20% and Europe up 10%, nearly twice the rate of its overall market growth.

Molpack jars are 100% monomaterial (meaning 100% recyclable and 100% recycled), lightweight and fully customizable.

MolPack Introduces Green-Minded Range of Single-Material Jars

Molpack is introducing the monomaterial jar that can fit all your packaging needs: 100% recyclable, lightweight and fully customizable.

Miao Wang, VP of R&D and commercialization, Inolex

Inolex Taps Miao Wang to Lead Sustainable, Next-Gen R&D

Inolex names Miao Wang as vice president of research, development and commercialization, tasking her with advancing green chemistry and sustainable ingredient innovations for beauty and personal care worldwide.

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Active Concepts Launches AC Curezyme, Ushering in the Post-Quat Era for Hair Care

The ingredient is based on an active that mimics an enzyme naturally found in skin and hair follicles to create essential peptide bonds. This is paired with a plant-based alternative to keratin, creating an optimized enzyme-to-protein ratio.

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DSM-Firmenich Debuts Bond Aid with OXY 229 CB for Advanced Hair Repair

The biotech-derived hair care ingredient is designed to strengthen hair, boost scalp vitality and support sustainable beauty solutions. Its next-generation peptide complex is said to offer a science-backed approach to restoring hair integrity and health.

While a product’s ability to deliver multi-use benefits is important to 18% of women, only 9% of male respondents found multi-use to be important.

What Women (and Men) Really Want from Their Facial and Body Skin Care Products

While a product’s ability to deliver multi-use benefits is important to 18% of women, only 9% of male respondents found multi-use to be important.

Ex vivo studies on hair subjected to summer-like stressors—such as sun exposure, salt water and repeated brushing—demonstrated the remarkable effects of Soline Bio.

Problem-solving Beauty Ingredients

From dandruff-causing yeast to clean beauty preservation to summer hair stressors, new ingredients resolve challenges for consumers and formulators.