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Herve Fretay, left, and Fabrice Lefevre, right, both discussed sustainable and sensory innovation during the launch party for Givaudan Active Beauty's Sensoria.

Givaudan's Sensoria: Ethical Sourcing, Fragrance and Cosmetics Meet

Formulation includes ethically sourced ingredients, including Vetivyne, highlighting the intersection of sustainability, technology and multifunctional beauty.

Mintel Reports Trends in Asian Cosmetic Raw Materials

At Bell Flavors & Fragrances' Fragrance Workshop, held April 26, 2011, Taya Tomasello, Mintel's U.S. director of beauty innovation, reviewed recent trends and traditions in Asia, which included ingredients formulated into or used to inspire the fragrance of personal care products.

Aerial view of Bologna's historic cityscape with iconic medieval towers and terracotta rooftops at sunset

Cosmoprof Awards 2026: Where Beauty Innovation Meets System-Level Sustainability

Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna 2026 brought together 3,104 exhibitors from 68 countries representing more than 10,000 brands.

Consumers Need to Push Sustainability in Order for Beauty Brands to Follow Suit

Recent editions of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit in Europe and Asia have found consumer desire for more earth-friendly, sustainable products and brands will likely have a bigger effect on the beauty industry.

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The Global Fragrance Market

Compared to beauty and personal care, fragrances experienced a renaissance in mature markets in the face of a fresh consumer desire to differentiate, while simultaneously gaining new adopters in rapidly advancing emerging nations.

What’s Old is New Again

Aromatherapy, a concept that is thousands of years old, gets a boost from science and inspires new products.

Fragrancing with Intent

Fragrance is an intimate communicator. Whether it’s the heady aroma of tropical flowers or a subtle abstraction, fragrances are evocative and powerful triggers. Perfumers have plumbed the depths of aromatic expression throughout the ages, and contemporary perfumers continue to experiment with both personal fragrances and home fragrances.

Masstige beauty accounted for 11% of overall sales, representing a growth rate of 16%, about twice that of mass.

Beauty 2023-2026: Category Blur & Continued Growth

PLUS: Sales totals and trends for makeup, skin care, hair care, fragrance and more.