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Eternis x SO.F.I.A Unite to Fast-Track Innovation

The result is accelerated development timelines, heightened creative flexibility and enhanced technical and sustainability outcomes.

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Meet the 2026 C&T Allē Awards Finalists – Trailblazers in Beauty Innovation

The 2026 C&T Allē Awards are just around the corner, celebrating the trailblazers of beauty innovation on May 18, 2026, in NYC. This year’s finalists represent the pinnacle of creativity, science and vision. Meet this year's contenders.

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Coverpla to Mark 80 Years of Operations and 10 Years of U.S. Subsidiary in 2026

Coverpla’s current offering includes stock bottles, closures, pumps, jars and home fragrance packaging.

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2026 Beauty Preview: from Neuro Skin Aging to Cautious Shoppers

Specialists in ingredients, packaging, marketing and more speak out on what's ahead for the industry.

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Beauty’s Global Manufacturing Shake-Up: How Tariffs, AI and Consumer Shifts Are Reshaping the Industry

"Increasingly, consumers are weighing needs versus wants when making purchasing decisions and working through what they already have at home..."

Beauty Accelerate 2025 aims to tackle beauty's innovation challenge head-on. Join innovation leaders to explore strategies to break through the noise, from harnessing viral moments to diversifying product portfolios.

Unleash Your Brand’s Potential & Tackle Beauty's Innovation Slump -- Don't Miss Out!

Join innovation leaders to explore strategies to break through the noise, from harnessing viral moments to diversifying product portfolios.

The company, known for hair care, skin care and personal fragrance, will use this expansion to support the growing demand of its customer base, including brands in North America, Europe and Asia.

Bright Innovation Labs Announces Expansion in Arizona Facility

The company, known for hair care, skin care and personal fragrance, will use the expansion to support the growing demand of its customer base, including brands in North America, Europe and Asia.

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Albéa Cosmetics & Fragrance Launches the North America Collection

With the launch of its North America collection, Albéa Cosmetics & Fragrance reinforces its role as the partner of choice for American beauty brands, providing sustainable packaging solutions that address the modern needs of both brands and consumers.

L to R: Tarun Tahiliani, Sujata Assomull, Ryan J. Piela, Rochelle Pinto, Shana Randhava, Sumit Bhasin, Gianandrea Ferrari, Dr. Kiran Sethi, MD, Anaita Shroff Adajania, Shruti Chandra, Rosemin, Jaffrey Zaman

Beauty & You India 2024 Winners, Awarded by The Estee Lauder Companies’ NIV

Beauty & You 2024 event, themed “Supercharged Futures,” saw more than 660 applicants from more than 50 cities in the categories of skin care, makeup, hair care, fragrance and storytelling.

Top Cosmetic Packaging, Ingredient & Turnkey Trends for 2025

Recent beauty events offered a look at the ways in which suppliers and contract/turnkey manufacturers can deliver newness to the industry.

Marketdefense releases a report that explores U.S. consumers shopping behavior specifically when looking for beauty and personal care products on Amazon.

Breaking Down Amazon Prime’s Big Deal Days 2024 Beauty Sales Trends

A recent analysis report was released from MarketDefense, exploring consumer shopping behavior within the beauty sector from Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, which took place October 8-9.

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Evolvetogether Collaborates with Goop on Plant-Powered Bar Soap

New collaboration from evolvetogether and goop beauty brings a travel bar soap to the market, born in an effort from the brands to tackle the overuse and waste of hotel amenities.

Where Beauty Manufacturing is Going Next

From biotech without the research overhead to AI-driven product authentication, cosmetic manufacturing is moving into new territory.

Consumers are testing the limits of beauty innovation like never before, demanding elevated value, efficacy, sustainability and experiences, from product to branding and packaging to marketing and social engagement.

Global Cosmetic Industry Reveals 2025 Beauty Themes

From skin and hair health to emerging technologies and manufacturing trends to the latest packaging and ingredient innovations, 2025's information agenda will equip brands to compete in a dynamic, competitive marketplace.

“We are delighted to expand in beauty by benefiting from B.Kolor expertise,' said Markus Rassmann, head of Givaudan Active Beauty. 'This acquisition not only strengthens our capabilities in the fields of makeup and skin care, but also positions us as leaders in driving the market towards an ever more solutions-driven future.”

Givaudan's B.Kolormakeup & Skincare Acquisition Boosts Makeup & Skin Care Manufacturing Expertise

Terms of the deal were not disclosed; B.Kolor's business would have reportedly represented approximately CHF77 million of incremental sales to Givaudan’s results in 2023, per the company.

New turnkey services and expanding lab capacity are offering brands more responsive partnerships in beauty manufacturing.

Beauty Manufacturing Trend Tracker: April 2024

New labs, ingredient supply chain trends, expanded turnkey offerings, AI-driven quality assurance for lipsticks and more top our leading beauty manufacturing trends this month.

From digitized product development tools to a laser focus on efficacy to an appreciation for minimalism and emotional well-being, brands have more tools than ever at their fingertips to succeed in beauty in 2024 and beyond.

8 Rules for Beauty Innovation in 2024 & Beyond

With competition from established multinationals, new challengers and indie brands scaling up success in a crowded marketplace requires discipline and emerging best practices.