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Beauty for a Troubled Planet

Anti-pollution products are evolving as global consumer awareness rises.

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SPF Gets Skinified: Why 2026 Sun Care Is Built on Longevity, Recovery and Lifestyle

Growth is now driven by disruptive innovations in medical aesthetics, longevity science and experiential lifestyle marketing.

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[Exclusive L’Oréal Q&A] Formulating for the 55+ Woman

The products have been meticulously designed and formulated for the 55+ woman: not to alienate her from the market, but to embrace her and bring her in if she wants to use makeup.

Men are expanding their personal care routines, creating new innovation opportunities.

6 Trends Shaping Beauty and Personal Care Innovations

Evonik’s Kunal Kumar, Ph.D., on experiential products, athleisure beauty, telling better sustainability stories and more.

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Praan Naturals’ Tomato Seed CO2 Bears Nutritive Skin Benefits

Praan Naturals has grown its range of natural ingredients with the addition of Tomato Seed CO2 Total Extract—whose lycopene, vitamin E and essential fatty acids impart skin care benefits.

Bea’s Bayou skin care is for consumers with highly sensitive scalp and skin issues.

BASF Announces Inclusive Beauty Accelerator Finalists

The Inclusive Beauty Accelerator provides training, mentorship and funding to entrepreneurs from early-stage personal care and beauty companies.

Vytrus’ plant biotechnology-derived Baolift skin care technology reportedly simulates the facial rejuvenating impacts of a fitness workout.

New Beauty Ingredient Trends: from Functional Water to Fit Skin

From Amazonian biotech to ultra-fine bubble technology, emerging cosmetic ingredients are pushing the boundaries of functions and claims.

Retinol skin care products are growing in popularity by consumers, especially within the U.S. market.

Retinol Skin Care is Thriving: New Launches from Goop Beauty, Philosophy and Glow Recipe

According to a market analysis report conducted in 2023 from Grand View Research, the global retinol market for beauty products is expected to reach $1.79 billion by 2030, growing at an annual rate of 3.8%.

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Top 14 Macro Trends for Beauty Innovation in 2025 and Beyond

The fourth quarter of 2024 was jam-packed with events — and ideas to spark beauty innovation. Here, we've grouped them into 14 macro trends we see for beauty innovation in 2025 and beyond. Brief notes, buzzwords and "honorable mentions" also are included.

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When SPF Becomes a Lifestyle

Acquisitions, Journal Publications, and More Beauty Ingredient News and Launches for Early June 2013

Check in on new launches from Beraca, Essential Ingreidents, Dow Corning, Alban Muller and much more.

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Solabia Unveils Award-Winning Texture Tech And Bioinspired Actives At In-Cosmetics 2026

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365 Days of SPF: Sun Care Shines Year-Round

Growing consumer awareness opens up opportunities beyond traditional seasonal and format conventions.

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Elements of Beauty

Inspiring ingredients and innovative claims drive new product innovation.

Paraben and Formaldehyde Removal, in-cosmetics 2014 Launches, and More Beauty Ingredient News and Launches for Late March 2014

Get the latest news from TRI-K Industries, BASF, Merck, Impact Colors and more, as well as in-cosmetics 2014 launches from Croda, Dow, CareSil, Corbion Purac and Momentive.

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.

Double-digit growth has been seen for body creams, lotions and cleaners; and consumer spending on prestige body products has increased by 25%. What's going on?

2024's Fastest-growing Skin Care Category Goes Beyond the Face

Body skin care led the category's growth, in part by coopting ingredients and claims associated with facial skin care. Here’s what’s happening in the category and how brands can tap into the growth.

Gen Alpha is reshaping beauty and body care with tech-savvy, socially conscious choices—driving the future of consumer trends.

How Gen Alpha is Shaping the Future of the Body Care Industry

Discover how Generation Alpha's values, tech-savvy nature, and $5.46 trillion economic potential are driving innovation in the body care industry.