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The Realities of Washroom Economics

Commoditization and a dearth of innovation constrain global sales of bath and shower products.

Putting the Color in Cosmetics Sales

The color cosmetics category is one of the most fashion-oriented in the beauty market, with catwalk styles exerting influence over the mainstream market. But, as the world’s developed markets approach saturation, manufacturers must find new ways to compete, and many are drawing inspiration from other categories and even other industries.

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6 Trends in Beauty: Rouge Decorté Lipstick, 'Unrecognizable' Makeup, Berry Beauty, Numbuzin Panthenol Skin Serum, Etc.

Cosmetics & Toiletries' Consumer Pulse report on the socials uncovers emerging searches and tags related to cosmetics. Here, we expand on those themes. This edition includes: Rouge Decorté Cream Lipstick, berry beauty, Numbuzin and panthenol skin serum...

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Baby's Skin

The baby care market reflects the consumer’s embrace of balancing luxury health and beauty care with natural and organic ingredients and processes.

Contract manufacturers are noticing a shift toward wellness in the beauty space.

INSIDER INSIGHTS: Contract Manufacturing Beauty Trends & Hair Care Trends + Packaging Launches

Wellness and hybrid formulations dominate contract manufacturing space, while scalp care continues to trend in hair care.

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Beard With Care and Style

Facial and body hair, like hairstyles and clothing carefully chosen every day, are also subject to fashion. Today, not only hipsters have taken possession of it, but even the great champions of the metrosexual trend a few years ago, have succumbed to the tyranny of the beard and would like to look like the perfect Victorian gentlemen from London newly transferred to the 21st century.

As skin care brands seek to tap into the shifting needs of emerging and established shoppers across generations, marketers and product innovation teams need to ensure their solutions are meeting consumers where they are.

Generational Skin Care: from Future-proofing to Rejuvenation

By delivering targeted care based on life stages, brands have immense opportunities to address the needs of everyone from Gen Alpha to boomers.

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Beyond Personal Grooming: Spongeables Expands into Pet Care

By diversifying her company’s products, Elaine Binder, president and co-founder of Spongeables LLC—a manufacturer of human bath body buffers, recently emerged in the pet care market via the launch of Haute Dog Bath Buffer, a spa in a sponge for pets. She discusses the experience of opening up new retail and distribution opportunities through the line expansion.

Avon Acquires UK's Liz Earle Beauty Co. Limited

Helping Avon enlarge its position in the antiaging skin care category, the company has acquired U.K. skin care company Liz Earle Beauty Co. Limited.

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2026 Beauty Preview: from Neuro Skin Aging to Cautious Shoppers

Specialists in ingredients, packaging, marketing and more speak out on what's ahead for the industry.

The consumer continues to evolve its standards in sun care, skin care and color cosmetics.

What’s Trending? Sun Care, Skin Care & Color Cosmetics

Multi-beneficial and natural ingredients are at the forefront of these categories.

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The Performance Pivot: Stains, Serums and the Science of Life-Proof Beauty

The makeup sector's 2026 outlook centers on advanced lip technologies, mature skin solutions, high-performance tubing mascaras and all-things hybrid.

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Beyond the Boom: Strategic Growth in the Era of Fragrance Normalization

From longevity to functional fragrances, consumers want brands to push the envelope in scent innovation.

Defining the Future of Naturals

GCI magazine discusses future of the global natural and organic product market with a cross section of natural and organic retail brand owners and suppliers.

Ingredients With Global Flair

Ingredients with a global edge offer brands the opportunity to build a marketing story or brand identity that resonates with consumers around the globe.

L'Oréal Reports "Good Start" to 2011

Growth in luxury products and accelerated gains in North America contribute to €5.16 billion in sales; Western Europe and Japan shine less brightly.

SPF, Efficacy and Innovation

As the long-term beneﬁ ts of protecting skin from harmful rays become clear, sun protection attributes are being added to products designed for daily skin care regimens.

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[slideshow] 23 Australian Beauty Brands to Keep on Your Radar

This year, Beauty Expo Australia highlighted the brands that are proudly Australian-owned, as well as products that are Australian-made.