Global Cosmetic Industry

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Sodalis Group Acquires HRB Brands

Sodalis Group, a European-based beauty and personal care platform recently acquired HRB Brands. HRB is a hair care manufacturing company.

From elevated efficacy to pro beauty inspiration to preventative care, Mintel has issued its annual beauty trends, alongside its 2025 consumer trend report.

2025’s Top 7 Beauty Trends

Exosomal Beauty is Here: Small, but Mighty

Manfred Zurkirch appointed as new CEO of Hoffman Neopac, effective 01/01/2025.

Hoffmann Neopac Appoints Manfred Zurkirch as New CEO

Hoffmann Neopac announces the appointment of Manfred Zurkirch as its new CEO, effective 01/01/2025. With a proven track record in the packaging industry and a strong focus on innovation, Zurkirch is poised to lead the company into a new era of growth.

Echioseb™, adaptogen sebum controller [free sample request]

Echioseb™, adaptogen sebum controller [free sample request]

Harnessing botanical adaptogenic power for an oily scalp harmony.

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Estée Lauder and Strategic Materials Inc. Release Findings from Case Study Revealing Opportunity for Increased Recycling of Glass Packaging Materials

ELC and SMI have collaborated on testing a variety of 200 glass beauty packaging for the last four years to gain a better understanding of what makes cosmetic glass packaging more efficiently sortable.

BeautyCares DreamBall Celebrating 35 Years of Look Good Feel Better

Look Good Feel Better's BeautyCares DreamBall: a Night of Hope and Celebration

The DreamBall will take place on October 10th, 2024, at Gotham Hall in New York City. This invitation-only event brings together the beauty, fashion, and media industries.

Ulta’s 2024 Muse Accelerator Program

Ulta’s Muse Accelerator Program 2024 Cohorts

The Muse Acclerator program is designed to support and mentor emerging beauty brands that are focused on being inclusive and serving diverse communities.

SGD Pharma's lightweight & sustainable glass packaging line, Nova.

SGD Pharma Showcases New Sustainable Glass Packaging Solutions at Luxe Pack Monaco 2024

SGD Pharma, a global cosmetic and pharmaceutical glass packaging manufacturer, showcased a new glass packaging material at the 2024 Luxe Pack trade show in Monaco, Italy.

2024 Beauty Leaders Summit: Paris Event Alert!

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KDC/One Acquires Italy's Laffon S.r.l. To Boost Makeup Packaging Capabilities

KDC/One, a leading packaging solutions provider, has acquired Laffon, an Italian makeup packaging specialist. This acquisition expands KDC/One's European presence, enabling the company to better meet the growing demand for sustainable packaging.

According to a May 2024 Exploding Topics Report, “Search volume for ‘sustainable beauty’ is up more than 200% since 2019.”

Performance & Sustainability are the Future of Beauty

A new generation of mass balanced ingredients offer the high-efficacy and verifiable sustainable credentials today’s shoppers demand.

As we rethink acne across generations, the most successful brands will be the ones who can not only create skin relief but who offer excitement, nourishing self-care rituals and even bring joy.

Rethinking Acne: Unveiling the Unseen and the Unmet

In the last two decades, consumers’ expectations towards skin and acne care have evolved. Old solutions no longer resonate.

As we get older, two essential proteins in our skin, collagen and elastin, begin to lose their native structure and break down.

Holistic Beauty: Clean Solutions for Healthy-looking Skin

The idea of “anti-aging” is being replaced by the attitude of aging well, by maximizing skin’s health so that it looks its best at every stage in life.