September 2024

This month we dig into the latest consumer demands and ingredient technology breakthroughs shaping SPF beauty, as well as hair wellness, ingredient and packaging trends, and much more.

Global Cosmetic Industry September 2024
September 2024
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FD&C Blue 1 is trending in hair care, gummy supplements, pharma and food, according to Spectra Colors.
Top-trending Colors Across Categories: Insider Insights
Sep 3rd, 2024
Anson adds, “Another growing trend is the use of vibrant colors and bold photo quality designs, exemplified by our latest launches with Maui Vera and their sun care range. Our patented IML tube technology allows eye-catching graphics that span the entire tube, from shoulder to crimp, transforming a simple tube into a vibrant work of art.”
5 Top Cosmetic Packaging Trends: Insider Insights
Sep 3rd, 2024
Stoelzle Glass Group’s Elixir lightweight 30 ml dropper bottle is ideal for serums and foundations.
New Cosmetic Packaging: Sustainability Meets Functionality
Sep 3rd, 2024
“As we get older, there are biological changes that being to happen to our hair,” says Michelle Chavez, vice president of innovation, Accupac/Cobalt Labs. “The scalp gets dehydrated faster, oil glands slow down sebum production and the skin has trouble holding on to moisture, leading to thinner, flatter skin on the scalp. Simultaneously, the length of the hair growth cycle gets shorter, and the follicle diameter gets smaller, resulting in hair thinning and loss.”
Consumers’ Top Hair Care Concerns Point to Brands’ Next Innovation Opportunities
Sep 3rd, 2024
Formulations are becoming simpler, driven by a desire for simplicity, as well as the introduction of many multifunctional materials.
Beauty’s Multifunctional Moment: Less is So Much More
Sep 3rd, 2024
“We’ve observed a shift in consumer behavior, where hair care practices are increasingly mimicking skin care routines,” says Pascal Yvon, PharmD, MBA, general manager Americas, Sharon Personal Care, USA. “The consumers recognize that hair, like skin, shows signs of natural aging. This phenomenon is exacerbated by various environmental and chemical stressors including color treatment, bleaching, heat styling, ultraviolet (UV) radiation and pollution. These factors collectively contribute to the degradation of hair fibers, resulting in increased dryness, brittleness, and susceptibility to breakage and split ends.”
Top Hair Health Trends: Insider Insights
Sep 3rd, 2024
Consumer demands for holistic SPF-infused beauty are shifting rapidly, encompassing new formats, emerging claims and much more. How can brands tap into these trends and capture market share?
The Sunification of Beauty: Top Innovation Opportunities for 2024-2025
Sep 3rd, 2024
According to a May 2024 Exploding Topics Report, “Search volume for ‘sustainable beauty’ is up more than 200% since 2019.” At the same time, clinical beauty has begun to eclipse pure-play “clean” beauty.
Future-forward Sustainable Beauty Ingredients: What's Next?
Sep 3rd, 2024
“Consumers may find it difficult to understand and compare products when SPF labeling and regulations differ,” says Sundeep Gill, PharmD, co-founder of Sun Deep Inc. “For instance, what constitutes SPF 30 in one country might not be the same in another due to different testing criteria.'
Top Sun Care Trends: Insider Insights
Aug 29th, 2024
Seventy-two percent of Gen Z females take a hot bath or shower to alleviate stress, while 66% spend more time on their beauty and personal care routines.
How Beauty x Wellness Can Address Stressed-out Consumers: New Data
Aug 28th, 2024
Siddha Medico
Campo Siddha Medico Botanical Extracts
Aug 6th, 2024
Ironoxides
FDA Colorants from Spectra Colors
Aug 6th, 2024
Fp Clear Spf 30 Copy
Fast Stock Formulations from FP Labs
Aug 6th, 2024
Adobestock 134519945 Resize
Amiaura Surface Treatment Kit
Aug 6th, 2024
Prosystubes
ProSys Cosmetic Filling Technology
Aug 6th, 2024
The adoption of clean beauty by lower-income shoppers is having a significant impact on the category.
Clean Beauty is Being Reshaped by Democratization & Demands for Proven Efficacy
Jun 27th, 2024