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The bath and body care category is faring well as beauty brands cater to consumers’ growing interest in health and wellness.

The Bath and Body Care Boom

Beauty brands are bridging the gap between beauty and health by exploring the next generation of intimate care, evolved self-care and functional body care.

Lumson launches the new APP LIGHT and broadens the JAPA range

Lumson launches the new APP LIGHT and broadens the JAPA range

Lumson, the Italian leader producer of primary packaging solutions for skincare and make-up, will present several novelties at the next MUP LA: the PCR PE APP LIGHT – a lighter more sustainable airless – and the Japa rechargeable glass jars.

According to Pinterest, showers are the new baths, generating higher search volume for products such as shower bombs; photo by Leah Kelley at Pexels.

4 Beauty Trends for 2023: Pinterest Predictions

Pinterest notes that Gen Z and millennials are increasingly mixing bright colors with natural hair tones.

From the metaverse to synthetic biology to holistic solutions that address sleep as a beauty need, brands and suppliers have new opportunities to engage beauty and personal care consumers, according to a Mintel trend report.

3 Beauty & Personal Care Trends Shaping 2023

The rise of synthetic biology-derived ingredients, diagnostic tools, holistic care and phygital experiences will shape beauty in the year to come, according to a new report from Mintel.

The global skin care market is poised to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 4.8% between 2022 and 2031, according to a new study from Transparency Market Research, Inc.

Skin Care Outlook 2023

Keeping an eye to the future will drive face and body care growth in the next year and beyond.

Packaging concepts in beauty continue to push the envelope on design and functionality.

Debut Sustainable Packaging for Beauty

The latest batch of sustainable packaging breakthroughs introduced around the world protects formulations while meeting the needs of eco-conscious consumers.

From carbon-capture fragrance materials to microbiome rebalancing to biodegradable technologies, 2022 has featured significant advancements in beauty ingredients.

Next-wave Beauty Ingredients

From exposomal exposures to hand-harvested actives, suppliers are adding new innovations to the palette.

Univar Solutions has launched Brands Concierge, a development service that can take all size clients from concept to formulation launch.

Univar Solutions: Accelerating Brand Development & Growth

A new concierge service helps brands at every stage grow organically and exponentially—from concept to formulation to launch.

Futuristic packaging research is on the horizon, but the industry already has a wide range of sustainable options at its fingertips.

Sustainable Packaging Innovation: the Future is Now

The implications of recent beauty partnerships will reshape packaging in the years to come; but viable innovations are available today.

Photo by Andrey Zvyagintsev at Unsplash

Color Cosmetic Growth Drivers

From lip products to nails, the color cosmetic rebound is uneven.

The 2022 Cosmetics & Toiletries Allē Awards bring behind-the-scenes ingenuity in cosmetics and personal care R&D into the spotlight. Here are the 2022 winners—and what the judges had to say about them. pictured: team from Miyoshi America

Here They Are: Congratulations to the Winners of the 2022 C&T Allēs

The 2022 Cosmetics & Toiletries (C&T) Allē Awards bring behind-the-scenes ingenuity in cosmetics and personal care R&D into the spotlight. Here are the 2022 winners—and what the judges had to say about them.