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Sales Down at Arden for Quarter Ending September 30, 2013 Due to Repositioning
Sales growth was strongest for Elizabeth Arden in Greater China and European markets, but net sales in the company's North America segment declined by 3%, reflecting significant fragrance launch volume in the prior year period.
Oct 31st, 2013
Gen Z and millennials are, no surprise, the most likely shoppers to have purchased from a digital-native brand.
Beauty 2018-2020: Don’t Fear the Disruption
How industry growth is playing out across makeup, skin care, hair care and fragrance, as reported during the CEW's “State of the Beauty Industry Report 2018-2019."
Feb 8th, 2019
Making a Splash on the Shelf
A strong collaboration on packaging for sunscreen products with fragrance found perfume bottle-inspired shapes and colors matching each scent to be a success.
Mar 25th, 2014
Lab scientist in white coat analyzing cosmetic science research for UC Online master's program
Advance Your Expertise with UC’s Online Master’s in Cosmetic Science
Course topics include formulation science, colloid and polymer chemistry, OTC pharmacology, cosmetic microbiology, regulatory affairs, fragrance science, statistical data analysis, and hygienic manufacturing.
Jan 6th, 2026
CEW (UK) Anoints Finalists for 2012 Beauty Awards
Finalists were announced in 26 categories ranging across mass and prestige, fragrance, skin care, body care, makeup and hair care, and the winners will be announced April 27.
Mar 23rd, 2012
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?
Feb 16th, 2021
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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.
Aug 11th, 2026
Lip treatments, contouring cosmetics and other product categories are leading prestige beauty holiday sales, according to NPD.
Holiday 2016 Prestige Beauty Binge By the Numbers
Brows, lip treatments, masks, flankers and more performed well this year to date.
Dec 19th, 2016
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (ELC) has boosted its high-performance and sustainable technologies via new research partnerships and by bringing some production in-house.
Inside The Estée Lauder Companies' Ingredient Innovation Race
The MIT work has focused on the "development of biodegradable materials for cosmetic applications and [the exploration of] new solutions to combat the effects of visible light from the sun."
Jan 30th, 2025
Innovation-Spotting: Imogen Matthews Shares Thoughts on Premium Beauty Product Development
Finding fewer innovative products in the premium beauty channel than she would like these days, Imogen Matthews sought out products that are breaking the mold in the beauty aisles.
Aug 7th, 2014
Report: Worldwide F&F Market Expected to Reach $26.5B in 2016
Market research firm Freedonia cites rising personal consumption in emerging economies as a growth driver for these markets.
Nov 7th, 2012
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US Prestige Beauty Category Sees 'Soft' Sales Growth in Q1 2019
"Listening to the consumer, maintaining a pulse on category trends, being open to change and adjusting in real time is what will drive success in today’s fast-paced environment."
May 9th, 2019
Body care, color cosmetics and skin care top the list of categories represented on Kline's list of acquisition-worthy indies.
UPDATE: 25 Indie Brands Ripe for Acquisition
Hair care brands on the Kline list include Amika, IGK, bonding disruptor K18 and Verb.
Dec 11th, 2023
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Mineral Fusion’s Bronzing Beauty Balm
Bronzing Beauty Balm functions as an all-in-one mineral beauty balm, a foundation, a moisturizer, a bronzer and an age-defying treatment.
Sep 18th, 2015
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Love Sun Body Sunscreen Receives COSMOS Certification
Love Sun Body has been certified by Ecocert Cosmos Natural and named reef-safe and vegan by the Environmental Working Group (EWG).
Sep 17th, 2018
Melisse Shaban (left), CEO, Chrysallis, accepts the CEW Indie Beauty Award for the company's NIA 24 brand from Allure magazine's Linda Wells.
2009 CEW Beauty Awards Winners
Winners chosen from 550 entries; NIA 24 takes Indie Beauty Award for the brightest new start-up.
May 6th, 2009
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A New Kind of Summer Glow: Neon Sunscreen Sticks by Bare Republic
In order to attract young consumers (and older ones!) to utilizing sun protection, sun care brands have been exploring fun and innovative ways to change up the sunscreen game.
Jul 23rd, 2018
Estée Lauder Reports Sales of $2.93 Billion for Quarter
Estée Lauder's CEO Fabrizio Freda said of the results, “Our performance this quarter reflected the global appeal of our brands in all regions. These results demonstrate our ability to continue to grow, on top of the double-digit trends we generated in the prior year, even in the face of macroeconomic headwinds and challenges in certain international countries."
Feb 5th, 2013
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