Global Cosmetic Industry

Brands that can harness the levers of sustainability, inclusive multifunctionality and sensoriality will lead the market.

Sun Care’s 2023 Glow Up

Multifunctional, sustainable products and targeted care are driving the sector’s skinification, as well as consumer interest.

With shoppers turning to search engines for skin care research, brands have an opportunity to capture and act on the resulting trove of data.

What Consumers Want from Skin Care

“Refillable lipstick” Google searches grew 29% year-over-year in 2022.

Packaging Innovation Tracker: Refillables Ready for Growth

Sephora at Kohl's is expanding into seven new states in 2023, including Arkansas, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, South Dakota and Utah, bringing its presence to 48 states.

Sephora at Kohl’s Expands, Forecasting $2B Annual Sales by 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2022, total beauty sales increased 90%.

who enables a magical smile? saffragyl™ biofunctional

who enables a magical smile? saffragyl™ biofunctional

Saffragyl™ biofunctional is a 100% natural extract from upcycled saffron flowers to help prevent early gum problems and strengthen sensitive & irritated gums. It can be used daily as part of a new healthy beauty routine.

The Winky Lux assortment at Shoppers Drug Mart will include between 40 and 70 products per store.

Winky Lux Launches in Canada

The brand is now available at Shoppers Drug Mart and PharmaPrix.

Tree Hut Brings its Gen Z Body Care to NYC Pop-up

Last year, Numerator ranked Tree Hut on its top 10 list of most popular beauty brands among Gen Z shoppers.

Sally Beauty plans to roll out five additional Studio By Sally locations by the end of 2023.

Sally Beauty Opens Studio By Sally

Licensed stylist-educators will help consumers choose the right product, then teach them how to apply, customize and achieve salon-quality looks that range from all-over color, lightening and root touch-ups, to styling and more.

DNA Genese engages in the genetic analyses of plants to not only provide demand for traceability and transparency to consumers regarding material origin or quality, but also to prevent supply chain frauds of high-value naturals.

DNA Cosmetics Consortium Boosts Genetic Screening of Naturals

The consortium will provide models to the cosmetics/perfume sector to ensure the safety of plant raw materials and allow for better control of natural resources from the plant to the consumer.

According to the company, NovaColl is a new class of collagen active that is vegan certified. It is produced through the company's fermentation process, offering formulators efficacy, skin-compatibility and sustainability.

Cambrium Debuts NovaColl, to be Featured at in-cos Global 2023

According to the company, NovaColl is a new class of collagen active that is vegan certified. It is produced through the company's fermentation process, offering formulators efficacy, skin-compatibility and sustainability.

AminoSensyl Ultra MB offers a biobased conditioning system that provides deep moisturization and strengthening across multiple hair types, ranging from straight to coily, and hair states ranging from healthy to damaged.

Inolex Launches AminoSensyl Ultra MB for Deep Moisturization

AminoSensyl Ultra MB offers a biobased conditioning system that provides deep moisturization and strengthening across multiple hair types, ranging from straight to coily, and hair states ranging from healthy to damaged.

Beracare CBA offers a natural alternative to cannabidiol to soothe sensitive skin by providing a CBD-like effect through targeting the skin’s endocannabinoid system, activating the CB2 receptors.

Clariant Unveils Beracare CBA to be Featured at in-cos Global 2023

Beracare CBA offers a natural alternative to cannabidiol to soothe sensitive skin by providing a CBD-like effect through targeting the skin’s endocannabinoid system, activating the CB2 receptors.

The company will unveil three new ingredients, expanding its skin care offerings as well as adding one product to its SharoSENSE line.

Sharon Personal Care Reveals Pantrofina J-Gravity, Emulpharma Mimesis at in-cos Global 2023

The company will unveil three new ingredients, expanding its skin care offerings as well as adding one product to its SharoSENSE line.

JD Phyto-Or 1% is an anti-aging active ingredient that protects and maintains the natural hydro-lipid skin barrier, evens skin tone and complexion, reduces wrinkles and resists extrinsic aging factors.

Jojoba Desert's JD Phyto-Or 1% Achieves Microbiome Certification

JD Phyto-Or 1% is an anti-aging active ingredient that protects and maintains the natural hydro-lipid skin barrier, evens skin tone and complexion, reduces wrinkles and resists extrinsic aging factors.