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As composting takes hold of beauty care, more and more brands are coming out of the woodwork with new and improved products.

Compostable Beauty

The industry seeks to offset its footprint with new compostable products.

Since December 2023, online searches for “whole body deodorant” have exploded, dwarfing traffic recorded over the last 20 years. Why is that?

The Whole-body Revolution

Simplicity, multifunctionality, gentleness, value and efficacy are driving exponential growth in launches promising all-over deodorizing benefits across multiple body sites.

Safe is the New Clean

Hygiene and wellness intersect amid beauty’s new reality.

Article sponsored by Dupont Tate & Lyle

Cosmetic applicator tools and skincare packaging displayed with smart cosmetic application technology interface

When Packaging Shapes Performance: Why Delivery Consistency Is Redefining Skin Care Efficacy in 2026

For brand owners and B2B stakeholders, the move toward functional packaging is not merely a technical flex; it is a strategic necessity. In a market saturated with “clean beauty” and “science-backed” claims, the point of differentiation has shifted.

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15 Beauty Innovation Trends

A sampling of highlights from this year's NYSCC Suppliers’ Day and Luxe Pack New York.

The New Age of Antiaging

According to Euromonitor International’s June 2009 State of the Industry report, consumers clearly prioritize age-prevention above all else—allowing antiaging, as a global subcategory of skin care, to remain relatively unscathed as consumers’ tightened their purse strings. Still, both marketers and suppliers have been forced to reevaluate how consumers spend and adjust game plans accordingly. The resounding universals of fact-based claims—staying true to a brand mission and capturing the consumer’s imagination—remain, and a panel of marketers and suppliers delve into the issues.