Consumers & Markets | Global Cosmetic Industry

Sensitive skin prevalence has risen significantly over the past two decades.

Is the Urban Jungle Wrecking Our Faces? Galderma Science Says Yes

Sensitive skin faces a triple threat: inflammation, oxidative stress, and environmental damage.

Products like glosses, blushes and fragrances featuring strawberry, guava and other fruits are driving major sales and reshaping beauty trends.

Charm.IO Unveils TikTok Shop's Fruitiest Beauty Trends

Imagine makeup that doesn’t just add a pop of color but actively boosts your skin's health.

Beauty's Biotech Breakthrough: Clean Makeup That Does More

ChatGPT has a small but growing role in generating product recommendations and beauty routines.

ChatGPT: The New Beauty Guru?

New data from Spate unveils how beauty enthusiasts are using ChatGPT across makeup, hair care and skin care, revealing a need for new brand strategies.

While Sincerely Yours and Pour Tous share a mission to elevate skin care for teens and young users, they stand out in their execution and positioning.

With Sincerely Yours and Pour Tous, the Gen Alpha Beauty Blitz Reaches Sephora and Amazon

Two recent brand launches turn up the heat on the competition in responsible skin care.

'Gourmand is booming right now—fragrances and flavors with edible, dessert-like notes like vanilla, caramel, chocolate, coffee, and coconut are skyrocketing in popularity,' says Jessie Reder, SVP of product development, MAËLYS. 'Consumers are craving scents that feel indulgent, playful and nostalgic.'

MAËLYS and Whipnotic's Get-Whipped Collaboration Takes Gourmand Body Care to the Next Level

MAËLYS’ Get-Taut Body Firming Mousse gained rapid popularity for its whipped texture and visible firming results, selling out in its first week.

Push back the limits of cell aging

Push back the limits of cell aging

SILAB presents new efficacy studies on LONGEVICELL^®, a natural anti-aging active ingredient obtained from myrtle leaves and targeting sirtuins and their coactivators (NAD⁺ and AMPK), for smoothing, radiance-boosting and anti-wrinkle effects.

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Bubble Skincare’s Next Move: Could a Sale Be on the Horizon?

In July 2025, Global Cosmetic Industry reported that legacy beauty companies may seek growth by selling off weaker brands and acquiring faster-growing upstarts.

Stick formats performed well in Q1 2025, particularly eye shadows and foundations (both up in the double digits).

Stick to It: Makeup’s Growth Agenda for 2025-2026

Convenience and skin-loving ingredients define many of makeup's top-performing categories.

Short hair is stealing the spotlight this fall, with pixie cuts making a bold comeback.

Pinterest's Fall 2025 Beauty Trends: Pixie Cuts, Sea Science Skin Care & Cozy Fragrances

This fall, Pinterest trends are embracing a mix of nostalgia and modern twists across beauty and lifestyle.

For the three months ended June 30, 2025, Coty reported net revenue of $1,252.4 million, an 8% decline on a reported basis, including a 1% FX benefit, and a 9% decrease on a like-for-like (LFL) basis.

Coty Inc. FY25 Results: Resilient Fragrance Growth and Strategic Plans for FY26

Coty expects gradual sales improvement in FY26, starting with LFL declines of 6-8% in 1Q26 and 3-5% in 2Q26.

K-beauty brands like Medicube are dominating many top skin care trends in 2025.

How K-Beauty Trends Have Taken Over Skin Care: from Acne Care to PDRN

This report explores how each brand, product and trend addresses certain skin concerns.

Fragrance sales remained flat in fiscal 2025, despite a fragrance boom in the beauty industry.

Estée Lauder’s Fiscal 2025 Results Reportedly Pave the Road to Recovery & a Return to Growth in Fiscal 2026

Skin care net sales dropped 12%, mainly due to reduced performance in Estée Lauder and La Mer, impacted by weak consumer sentiment in Asia.

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Safety Alert: Sunscreen 'Doping' and Foam Formats Raise Red Flags

Recent regulatory attention highlights both hidden sunscreen actives in cosmetic products, and the legal gray zone of mousse-format sunscreens — prompting calls for clearer labeling and format approval.