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Packaging as an Extension of Product Formulating

Early in the product development process is the time to think of how a beauty product’s ingredients and packaging need to work together for the best outcome.

Manly Packaging

Brand packaging that connects with men requires a straightforward message, masculine shapes and functional elements with a little personality.

Insights to Men's Grooming

A brief look at the grooming habits of men around the world by a man who’s been there.

It's a Man's World: Men's Grooming Breaks New Ground

There have been big changes in men’s grooming in a relatively short space of time. As a result, it is now one of the most opportunity-rich categories in beauty and personal care.

Trends in Alphabet Creams

As the BB cream trend grows into CC, DD, EE and options all down the alphabet, consumers continue to be drawn to these multifunctional products—but is there a bursting bubble in the category’s future?

Building the Beauty Industry: What to Expect in M&A in 2014

While the professional skin care market and beauty devices look primed for M&A in 2014, the opportunities are really endless for companies and brands with a well-defined niche.

The Body Shop Taking Bigger Stake in Brazil

Retail and production expands in Brazil while regulatory snafus slow sales growth.

Innovate or Die: A Q&A with Mintel Beauty and Personal Care Global President Jane Henderson

Innovation may seem to be more of a buzzword these days, but true innovation is still very necessary to keep the beauty industry vibrant.

Beauty Innovation in Asia

Trends and implications for the U.S. and beyond.

Booming Brazil

Brazil is continuing to make its case as a powerhouse for the beauty industry, with new trends, ingredients and ideas continuing to filter through.

Chilean Men Outspend Other South American Men on Beauty

The men's grooming and personal care market heats up in Chile, while expansion of beauty and prestige brands continues throughout Latin America.

A Glimpse at 2014 from Beauty Trendsetters

Get a peek at what some of beauty's top leaders are expecting to see in the year ahead.

Cosmetics and the Chemistry of Life

Amino acids—the building blocks of life—are providing interesting new opportunities for beauty product development.

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.

Bath & Body Hunts for New Consumers

A critical strategic challenge for players in the bath and body care category is the need to attract new consumers in developed markets in order to dilute growth pressures from emerging markets, and multifunctionality is the new strategic mantra.

The Feel Good Factors in Body Care

Expect to see an increased focus on sustainability, sensory benefits and slimming in new body care product launches.

The Synergy of Medical Spa Treatments and At-home Skin Care

Beauty products available in a professional skin care setting such as a physician’s office or spa can mean more opportunities for brands, consumers and skin care professionals.

Opportunities in Body Care Come to Light Via Social Media

Track what consumers are talking about in body care via social media—and learn how that knowledge can be used to better your brand.