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To celebrate packaging's place in beauty, Global Cosmetic Industry spoke to experts across the packaging industry to ask one key question: What is a key trend you see coming in 2026?

Practical, Powerful and Personal: Beauty Insiders' Packaging Predictions for 2026

Beauty is evolving, and so is packaging. Hear from experts in the packaging industry on what trends are coming for 2026.

As we head out of the holidays and step into 2026, the time has come to make our New Year's beauty resolutions, big and small.

Beauty Resolutions: What to Manifest in 2026

For beauty brands navigating this rapidly changing trade environment, various tariff mitigation strategies have become essential: foreign trade zones, bonded warehouses, tariff engineering and strategic sourcing shifts, just to name a few.

The Tariff Mitigation Secret Every Beauty Brand Should Know

'Carbon-conscious formulation represents a growing commitment within the cosmetics industry to minimize environmental impact by reducing the carbon footprint across the entire product lifecycle,' says Univar's Irena James.

Can Beauty Really Be Low-Carbon? Our Expert Says Yes.

The UAE debut follows Ulta Beauty’s regional entry in Kuwait at The Avenues on November 7, 2025 (pictured), and underscores a rapid expansion strategy across the Gulf.

Ulta Beauty Lands in the UAE, Fast-Tracking Middle East Expansion

Ulta Beauty’s Middle East expansion positions the retailer to test its mass-to-prestige, service-led model in one of the world’s fastest-growing and most brand-driven beauty markets.

The Perfect Packaging Partnership is a Thing of Beauty: How to Find the Right Packaging Supplier

The Perfect Packaging Partnership is a Thing of Beauty: How to Find the Right Packaging Supplier

Today, the right packaging partner does far more than supply components—they help shape brand success from concept to launch.

When consumers request vegan skin care, 89% are actually seeking associated benefits such as cruelty-free, clean or natural formulations. Only 11% correctly identify 'vegan' with its actual meaning—animal-free ingredients.

Prestige Skin Care's 'Vegan Paradox' Driven by Consumer Confusion

A new study analyzing consumer attitudes in the prestige skin care sector has uncovered a significant "intention-action gap" regarding vegan product claims.

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The Future of Beauty Is Now: Download Accupac’s 2026 Trend Report

Accupac’s 2026 Trend Report highlights a new era of beauty—where proof is experienced, sustainability drives real impact, bioinnovation supports long-term vitality, and adaptive beauty responds to changing skin, life stages, and environments.

Drunk Elephant Says Goodbye to Sephora Kids with New Age-Appropriate Campaign

“Dupes,” minis, and discovery sets are thriving alongside true luxury.

U.S. Beauty Market Outlook 2026: Value, Wellness, and Technology Power a Category That Keeps Growing

Consumers are still buying beauty—carefully, strategically and with a sharper eye on value.

But while the rise of Ozempic is clear, the decline of fat loss isn't so transparent. 'Ozempic face' is the newest skin concern, a popularly coined term to describe the changes in the face that come from rapid, medically stimulated weight loss.

Ozempic Face and Beyond: How GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Are Driving the Next Era of Medical-Grade Skin Care

Ozempic face is real. Medical-grade skin care products and ingredients are here to help.

The mask delivers red light (630 nm) and near-infrared light (830 nm) through an integrated, skin-safe microcircuit.

Beauty Tech Takes Center Stage at CES 2026 as L’Oréal Groupe and Amorepacific Unveil AI and Light-Powered Innovations

Together, the two global beauty leaders are signaling a shift toward hyper-personalized, science-backed beauty experiences rooted in diagnostics, longevity, and at-home devices.

'I'm so excited to bring Rare Beauty to Ulta Beauty,' said Selena Gomez, Rare Beauty founder and creator. 'I started Rare Beauty to help people feel seen and celebrated as they are.'

Rare Beauty Expands to Ulta Nationwide in 2026 with Exclusive Products & Charitable Initiative

This marks Rare Beauty’s first retail expansion since the brand launched in 2020.

Bids are due to Hilco Global on or before January 26, 2026 at 7 a.m. PST, and an auction will be conducted via Zoom the next day.

Hilco Global Seeks Offers for Color Cosmetics Brand Pat McGrath Labs

Bids are due to Hilco Global on or before January 26, 2026 at 7 a.m. PST, and an auction will be conducted via Zoom the next day.