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in-cosmetics 2013 Set to Display More Innovation, Interaction Opportunities

The event, to be held in Paris in April, will focus on water, with unique formulations, new ingredients, product concepts and technologies that all use water for the development of creative beauty products.

Holiday Sales Slow Elizabeth Arden Results to $418 Million for Q2 2013

Lower sales in its North American business, as well as in Europe, push down the numbers for Elizabeth Arden for its second fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2013.

Focus on Fun in Beauty

The NPD Group's Karen Grant shows how it isn't only functional beauty products that are driving new growth in the prestige beauty segment.

More than half of consumers will spend more on natural beauty in the next two years, according to new research.

What Women Really Think About Natural Beauty

"[N]early 15% of women who shop for beauty aids in mass market drugstores, specialty drug or grocery stores, or department stores are unsatisfied by the selection of all-natural products."

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Practice Sun Protection with a Sport Stick

Babo Botanicals’ Super Shield SPF 50 Sport Stick developed to shield the face and body from the sun.

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Reboot and Polish for a Clean Facial Slate

With gentle exfoliation and cleansing, Stemology’s Cell Reboot Exfoliating Skin Polisher reboots the skin and helps to give the skin a fresh, clean slate. By using toxin-free ingredients, the skin feels cleansed of oils and refreshed.

New CEO for Nude Skincare

Anastasia Ayala takes over the role for the LVMH-owned brand.

Touch Me, Tell Me, Sell Me: The Business of International Beauty

A view of the global beauty retail scene.

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Beauty’s 2025 Winners and Losers (So Far); PLUS: New Advisory Voices

From mass brands to minis to hair treatments, the market is sending a message about shopper sentiment.

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Think Like a Machine: Estée Lauder Takes GEO Global With Profound Partnership

In generative search, consumers increasingly ask an AI assistant to interpret their needs and deliver a recommendation.

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Multi-Functional Correcting Exfoliator

Kerstin Florian’s Intensive Renewal Glycolic 15 helps reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and hyperpigmentation in addition to leaving skin feeling softer.

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Microgreens Reporting for Duty

Need a blast of new flavor? Or reinforcements for your skin barrier? At ease, soldier. Microgreens are easy to access and grow, and serve as a hero for health and more, packing powerful nutrients and antioxidants.

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Beauty with a Conscience

What sustainability means for the future of growth and innovation.

Carly Rae Jepsen Becomes Ambassador for Burt's Bees Brand Güd

The pop songstress will appear in a multimedia marketing campaign for the natural brand, which targets young women, that will debut this spring.

Packaging as Added Value

Packaging for beauty must be functional and attractive, but it also increasingly needs to offer additional benefits to both the consumer and the brand.

International and Domestic Sales Both Increase for Elizabeth Arden

For the quarter, the company reported net sales of $265.5 million, an increase of 4.6%, as compared to the fourth quarter of the prior fiscal year.

Coty Switches Up Leadership Structure

This new structure and leadership initiative from Coty was developed to advance the company’s growth and represent a more holistic view of beauty consumer evolution.

Consumers remain aligned with clean beauty principles of transparency and safety. But they want stronger proof of efficacy and expert-backed recommendations.

Can Clean Brands Survive the Rise of Clinical Beauty?

While clinical brands focus on concrete claims, benefits and evidence, clean beauty has always struggled from a lack of universal definitions, per a new Circana analysis.