040 | Global Cosmetic Industry

Neopac Tube Council Award 2025

Neopac Wins Two Tube of the Year Awards for Voltaren Packaging

Neopac’s Polyfoil tube for Voltaren Arthritis Pain Relief Gel wins Gold in the Pharmaceutical Category and the Michael Hoard 2025 Tube of the Year, showcasing innovation in sustainable, patient-friendly packaging design.

Is Coty eyeing a breakup? A new report says yes.

Coty Exploring Breakup of Its Units: Report

The sell-off would reportedly include the company's consumer division and luxury segment.

SymFeel Quat Green®: 100% naturally derived alternative to polyquats

SymFeel Quat Green®: 100% naturally derived alternative to polyquats

SymFeel Quat Green® delivers well-known efficacy of Polyquaternium-7 and Polyquaternium-10 while embracing sustainability.

Estée Lauder Launches on Amazon.ca Premium Beauty Store

This announcement comes shortly after The Estée Lauder Companies introduced its 10th brand, The Ordinary, to the U.S. Amazon beauty store in May 2025.

From Givaudan's advanced MoodScentz+ platform to VEXA Beauty's peptide-infused perfumes, companies are exploring the intersection of science, emotion, and scent.

Innovations in Fragrance: Mood-Enhancing Scents and Cutting-Edge Launches

Explore the latest innovations in the fragrance industry entering into the summer of 2025, from mood-enhancing technologies like Givaudan’s MoodScentz+ to peptide-infused perfumes and skin-friendly scents.

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Insider Insights: How Are Beauty Industry Leaders Navigating Tariff Uncertainty?

The beauty industry is adapting to shifting tariffs by reevaluating supply chains, sourcing strategies and product development, while prioritizing flexibility, innovation and maintaining product quality.

The winner will be announced on Nov. 11 at the CEW Awards Luncheon.

CEW Announces Supplier's Beauty Awards Finalists, Fueling Excitement During NYSCC Suppliers' Day

The CEW revved up excitement for its Supplier's Beauty Award with a flashy celebration honoring the finalists at the Classic Car Club in Manhattan.

BREAKING: L'Oréal Acquires Medik8

The news comes amid a boom in dermatological beauty, which has risen to prominence at the expense of clean beauty pure players.

Susonity by EMD Electronics: Redefining innovation in cosmetics with a diverse portfolio of pigments, UV filters, and skin care actives.

EMD Electronics Launches Rebrand as Susonity, Highlighted at NYSCC 2025

EMD Electronics, the US entity of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, has announced the launch of its brand as Susonity. The brand includes effect pigments, UV filters, DHA, functional fillers and skin care actives.

'Taking back full ownership of Huda Beauty is a deeply very important moment for me,' said Kattan. 'It says that while many of us dreamers have visions that we are told are too big or not possible to do alone, in actuality, you have all the power you need to change the world yourself!'

Huda Kattan Reclaims Full Ownership of Huda Beauty

Kattan will continue to lead the brand with her husband, Christopher Goncalo, who serves as co-CEO, and her sister, Alya Kattan, who oversees social strategy.

Originally founded in 2010 as Dignity Coconuts, the company has earned awards for its raw, centrifuge-extracted coconut oil and transparent sourcing model.

Dignity Made Launches to Fight Trafficking with Ethical Coconut Oil

Dignity Coconuts is now Dignity Made, a rebrand highlighting its mission to prevent human trafficking and empower coconut farmers in the Philippines. With ethical jobs, fair trade, and clean products, every purchase creates real impact.