Consumers & Markets | Global Cosmetic Industry

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Odile Roujol on the New Beauty Investment Thesis: From Skin Deep to Healthspan

Roujol sees beauty's biggest opportunities emerging where science, technology and consumer behavior meet from biomarker tracking and personalized health to noninvasive procedures, functional beauty and, perhaps most significantly, longevity and healthspan.

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Survey Says: Social Media Has A Say in Teen Beauty

For teens, digital engagement stands at the forefront of their spending decisions.

Cosmetic Droppers: inside Lumson's engineering approach

Cosmetic Droppers: inside Lumson's engineering approach

Behind every cosmetic dropper lies a complex engineering process. Discover Lumson's approach to designing dispensing systems that combine precision, aesthetics, manufacturing expertise and consistent, reliable performance.

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Gen Alpha Is Coming for Beauty Earlier, Smarter and With AI in the Mix

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Asia’s Beauty Blueprint: 10 Innovation Trends

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Customer Love Isn’t Enough. This is What Investor Simran Suri Really Wants in Beauty.

Kromboost™: Provital's Upcycled Protein Bioactive for Stronger, True Color

Kromboost™: Provital's Upcycled Protein Bioactive for Stronger, True Color

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One in Three U.S. Women Are Already Using AI for Skincare and Bodycare Advice, New Survey Finds

New Haut.AI research reveals what consumers would trust AI to help them with when it comes to body care, from choosing products and building routines to navigating increasingly complex beauty decisions

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Dove Men+Care and Basketball Champion Karl-Anthony Towns Team Up to Help Men Find Their Vibe with Plant-Powered Body Wash Campaign

The new campaign celebrates how fragrance transforms the everyday shower into a moment to reset, recharge and set the tone for the day ahead.

Beauty’s D&I Progresses on the Shelf, Retreats in the C-Suite

Formal diversity and inclusion (D&I) strategies, budgets and targets have collapsed since 2023. Inevitably, what isn't measured doesn't grow.

Kromboost™: Provital's Upcycled Protein Bioactive for Stronger, True Color

Kromboost™: Provital's Upcycled Protein Bioactive for Stronger, True Color

Upcycled barley protein bioactive that strengthens hair, deepens hydration and protects dyed color from heat damage. Up to 152% less breakage, 166% better color retention in rinse-off vs placebo. Halal, Cosmos approved, vegan. 2% dose.

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Align Ventures Raises $125M Fund II, Signaling Strong Investor Appetite for Next-Generation Beauty Brands

Align has also already warehoused an investment in California Naturals ahead of Fund II and recently participated in the brand's Series B round.

What Makes a Beauty Brand Investable? Prelude Growth's Alicia Sontag Weighs In.

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Why K-Beauty's 53% Growth Is Forcing Beauty Brands to Rethink Innovation

Ingredients such as snail mucin, Centella asiatica and PDRN demonstrate how science-backed actives can quickly transition from regional specialties to global demand.

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The Procedure-to-Product Pipeline Is Growing: New Consumer Survey Data

Providing the proof that consumers seek will give them permission to explore the pre- and post-procedure skin care products that have piqued shoppers' interest.

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The Longevity Illusion: FIT’s 2026 Think Tank Exposes the Credibility Gap in Beauty Innovation

A call to action to restructure product development and communication pipelines around verified performance, educational clarity and experiential depth.

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L’Oréal Deepens India Push with Stake in Digital Beauty Challenger

"[W]e look forward to bringing L'Oréal even closer to the new generation of digitally-savvy Indian beauty consumers."

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L'Oréal Goes All-In on AI: OpenAI Deal Extends From ChatGPT Commerce to Microbiome Discovery

Months after teaming with Nvidia to reinvent formulation science, L'Oréal is now embedding OpenAI across consumer discovery, advertising, content creation and biological research—signaling an industry-wide shift toward AI-native beauty.

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The New Alchemy: Why Longevity is Beauty’s Next Billion-Dollar Battleground

Brands must transition from being simple product providers to becoming indispensable, lifelong partners in a consumer’s personal growth and vitality.