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15+ Trends in Cosmetics Innovation at in-cosmetics Global 2023

From greener processes and "baby Botox" alternatives, to biotech ingredients and care for hidden hair/skin damage, cosmetic innovators were out in full force at in-cosmetics Global 2023. Here are 15+ trends in innovations we spotted there.

“We have to go further than clean labels and greenwashing to create products that resonate with today’s consumers, who are more knowledgeable and engaged in discussions about their environmental impact than ever before,” says Chi Anigbogu, global marketing manager of Ingredion Beauty & Home.

The Future of Clean Label Beauty

Fifty-eight percent of Gen Z respondents who now buy anti-aging products say they first started to have anti-aging concerns at about age 23.

Skin & Hair Anti-aging Goes Cross-generational

Jaclyn Cosmetics is owned by Formed Brands.

Report: Lenders Acquire Forma Brands for $690M

As previously reported by Global Cosmetic Industry in January 2023, Forma Brands filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy and entered a definitive asset purchase agreement with its lenders, known as the Investor Group.

Lashbond Building Serum is available at olaplex.com, sephora.com and ulta.com.

Olaplex Launches Lashbond Building Serum

In a Lashbond Building Serum clinical study, participants reported more conditioned, healthier-looking lashes in two weeks.

Meri Baregamian has been appointed CEO of the indie and talents division of Give Back Beauty (GBB), overseeing brands such as Florence by Mills and incubating new brands in joint ventures that are currently confidential, per the company.

Meri Baregamian Named CEO of Indie and Talents Division of Give Back Beauty

Baregamian previously served as CEO at Bliss and has also held various roles at Walgreens Boots Alliance, Soap & Glory, Boscia, Stila and Laura Mercier.

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Aerolase devices continue to be the leading laser for reducing and eliminating acne. With so many other therapies and devices in the market, Aerolase differentiates itself from the pack with it’s advanced and easy-to-use technology.

NF Beauty Group’s new Ambit Tottle (available in 30 ml and 50 ml fill sizes) features a racetrack configuration and elongated side press disc cap.

Packaging Innovation Trend Tracker: April 2023

From precision dosing to the return of tottles to monomaterial designs and beyond, suppliers provide a peek into where packaging for beauty and personal care is going.

In formulations, CapSol reportedly has the ability to load sunscreen filters in a way that reduces UV filter levels required for targeted SPF.

The Beauty Ingredient Agenda: April 2023

Aesthetics-inspired ingredients, algae-derived technologies, new sebum regulators and more.

Even a casual scan of the hair care category’s growth dynamics reveals a consumer desire for products that offer benefits that wouldn’t be out of place on a list of skin care claims.

Hair Care’s Skinification Accelerates

The category’s prestige boom is being driven by formulations and ingredient technologies inspired by skin care.

The collection features a range of products catering to six different hair profiles: short, curly, wavy, long, silver and color-treated.

Dove Launches Love Your Hair Collection

According to the brand, this collection was developed to make tailored hair care more widely accessible, and effectively nourish a range of hair textures, types, lengths and colors.

The product will be offered in limited quantities on Rakuten Ichiba, one of Japan's largest e-commerce shopping malls.

Kao Corp. Launching Dry Shampoo Sheet

A light massage of the contoured sheet over the hair removes excess sebum and refreshes the scalp.

Pentawards has a unique insight into the packaging trends developing across the world, and into cosmetics packaging design in particular.

What’s Next in Beauty Packaging Design?

If you have a packaging design you’d like to be recognized on a global scale, enter it now into the Pentawards Beauty, Health and Body category before entries close on Friday, March 31, 2023.

The sunscreen provides broad-spectrum UVA and UVB protection.

The Inkey List Debuts Polyglutamic Acid Dewy Sunscreen SPF 30

It features 8% polyglutamic acid, squalene and glycerin, which act as a clinically proven ultra-hydrating trio.