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Anniversary Celebration, New Skin Care Packs and More Beauty Packaging News and Launches for Early January 2014

MWV celebrates its global Fragrance Center of Excellence, while packaging suppliers such as Fusion Packaging, Albéa and Topline Products introduce new collaborations.

Coty Revenue at $4.6 Billion for Its Fiscal 2013

Pushed by its fragrance and color cosmetics segments, Coty reported a 2% like-for-like increase for its fiscal 2013 results.

'Launching in the Amazon Premium Beauty store marks a new chapter in the Kiehl's journey of over 170 years of skin care and innovation,' said John Reed, general manager, Kiehl's Since 1851.

Amazon Extends Beauty Expansion with Kiehl's Storefront

In February 2024, NielsenIQ presented data showing that Amazon beauty sales increased 27.7% in dollar sales year-over-year, particularly in fragrance, hair care, facial skin care and sun care.

Beauty's reemergence and recovery in 2021 is marked by staggering shifts in consumer values, retail channels, top-performing categories, ingredient and claims preferences, and much, much more.

The State of Beauty: 2021 & Beyond

Part 1: 2020—What Happened? | Part 2. Fewer Launches, More Growth | Part 3. New Retail Reality | Part 4. Skin Care: Targeted Growth | Part 5. Makeup: Nails Dominate | Part 6. Fragrance: Surprising Resilience | Part 7. Hair Care’s Self-care Moment | Part 8. Beauty’s Growth Drivers | Part 9. China’s Beauty Ascendancy | Part 10. What’s Next for Beauty?

Premium Beauty Continues Growth with Boost from Asia-Pacific

Skin care is the leading premium beauty category, according to Euromonitor International, following by fragrance, color cosmetics and hair care.

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Naturals & Cosmeceuticals at Mass

This white paper from students in the cosmetics and fragrance marketing and management master's degree program at the Fashion Institute of Technology discusses moving ahead in the categories of natural beauty and cosmeceuticals in the mass retail environment.

NPD: Global Prestige Beauty Ends 2012 With Mixed Results

In the U.S., prestige beauty posted a 7% gain, generating $10.2 billion; challenging economic conditions contributed to sales declines across many European countries

The Body Lab range comprises eight core formulations of body washes and lotions focused on four core concerns; these fragrance-free formulations can be customized with add-on fragrance dose sets for a more personalized experience.

The Body Lab Brings Scalable Customization to Body Skin Care

The Body Lab range comprises eight core formulations of body washes and lotions focused on four core concerns.

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Holiday 2017: Makeup Sales Help Beauty Industry Come Out on Top

The NPD Group has been tracking beauty sales for the holiday season since early November. The following are some highlights.

New Beauty Collection from Swarovski, Clarins to Sparkle on HSN

The assortment of beauty products include the exclusive launch of Crystallize Your Lips, a collection of six new lipstick shades.

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2017 Holiday Beauty Sales Outlook

"Makeup has taken on a greater role in holiday over the last few years as consumers find excitement in a category ripe with fun and whimsical items perfect for gifting."

Prestige Beauty in the US Clocks in at $3.5 Billion for Q4 2013

The NPD Group’s BeautyTrends report found Q4 category sales performance for the U.S. prestige beauty market up for makeup and skin care.

Albéa Matamoros and Drunk Elephant announced an exciting collaboration to debut three innovative and sustainable skin care products in the U.S. market.

Albéa Partners with Drunk Elephant to Launch Sustainable Skin Care Products in the U.S. Market

Albéa Cosmetics & Fragrance teams up with Drunk Elephant to release three innovative, sustainable skin care products, D-Bronzi, O-Bloos, and B-Goldi. This collaboration highlights a mutual commitment to eco-conscious beauty solutions.

CEW, NPD Trend Presentation Looks at Growth of Prestige Market in 2012

The NPD Group's Karen Grant noted, "growth remains positive for both the prestige and mass channels." However, "The trend of prestige beauty outpacing mass beauty continues to be evident since the recessionary period of 2009 and will likely continue into 2013."

U.S. prestige makeup sales increased 18% in 2022, comprising the most sales revenue gains of all the prestige beauty categories.

2022 US Prestige Beauty Sales Defy Economic Concerns

“Regardless of whether consumer confidence was up or down, growth in the prestige beauty market remained strong."

Fragrance and joy (which are often interconnected) are driving growth in beauty in 2025.

What's Driving Resilience in the 2025 Beauty Market? Joy and Scent.

Circana's new "Eat Play Love" report highlights a desire for comforting and "nourishing" beauty products that offer "mini moments of bliss," as the company puts it.

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Beauty’s 2026 Growth Story Is Strong, but Increasingly Selective

The data suggests that beauty consumers are becoming more selective about where they spend.

The Rise in Natural Functional Fragrances

As original reported by Perfumer & Flavorist magazine, Mintel explores the dramatic growth in natural functional fragrances.