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Natural, sustainable and wellness brands are driving growth across beauty categories.

[special report] Natural, Sustainable & Clean Beauty 2017-2018

Natural trends, clean beauty data, wellness consumers and more.

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U.S. Bath & Body Market Report

The rise of male grooming, multifunctional and natural products are creating dynamic growth.

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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Beauty Trends to Try in 2018

Learn the different 2018 beauty trends that are going to be on the rise. See what different skin care, makeup and hair trends everyone is going to be in love with.

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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.

This 'Read the Label' looks at the Nursem's Caring Hand Wash, which is claimed to be a soap-free hand wash with a blend of natural surfactants, avocado oil, grapefruit peel oil and more.

Read the Label: Nursem's Caring Hand Wash

This "Read the Label" looks at the Nursem's Caring Hand Wash, which is claimed to be soap-free and contains a blend of natural surfactants, avocado oil, grapefruit peel oil and more.

Wrinkle Free and Beyond

Suppliers and marketers are answering the call for new antiaging skin care with technologically advanced active ingredients incorporated into a broad range of products.

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.

Raw Sugar Living is Democratizing Clean Beauty: from Deodorant to Pet Care & Beyond

The brand focuses on clean, sustainable and high-tech product innovation at a highly accessible pricepoint.

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.

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Herbivore Botanicals Revamps Its Bakuchiol Serum for an Evolving Millennial Consumer

"We are always on a mission to uplevel our formulas and introduce new powerful plant-based actives."

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Can the ‘Treatment in a Bottle’ Movement Revive Skin Care Innovation?

From needle-free fillers to microneedling-inspired serums, innovative products promise to transform the way shoppers approach facial skin care.

Facial Masks Offer Next Step in Skin Care

The NPD Group's Larissa Jensen blogs about skin care masks, noting their effectiveness, versatility, and their ability to bring at-home skin care to the next level.