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Packaging Inspo: Design & Fun Meet Sustainability

Shaping the future of packaging, blending environmental responsibility with consumer convenience.

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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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The Hair Repair Dream Team: Next-Gen Ingredients Are Here

Consumers increasingly seek out products to counteract hair damage resulting from heat styling, chemical treatments, UV exposure and environmental pollutants.

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Beauty's Crystal Ball: What's Brewing for 2026?

As we do every year, Global Cosmetic Industry is using its November issue to decode some of the trends we can expect to see in the next 12 months.

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Beauty’s New Class of Anti-Aging Ingredient Tech

As the industry prepares for a new year of innovation, we looked at the latest batch of novel materials poised to shape product development in 2026 and beyond.

SkinGPT: AI-Powered Skin Aging Simulation

Haut.Ai's newest model SkinGPT allows users to see how lifestyle factors contribute to skin-aging, giving brands a unique way to educate and promote healthly skin choices.

[interview] Unlocking the Power of Wellbeauty: Insights on Oriflame's Revealing Report

Beauty consumers have taken an introspective turn into emotional well-being, as Oriflame's new Beauty and Well-being Report highlights. To delve deeper into these findings, Nicola Robertson, who led the study for Oriflame, shares her insights.

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Lumson strides into the future with FREE, its new metal-free pump

Lumson strides into the future with FREE, its new metal-free pump notable for excellent technical performance, effortless comfort, reliable unchanging accuracy even in the long-term, and it has already earned the prestigious RecyClass certification

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What Women (and Men) Really Want from Their Facial and Body Skin Care Products

While a product’s ability to deliver multi-use benefits is important to 18% of women, only 9% of male respondents found multi-use to be important.

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Problem-solving Beauty Ingredients

From dandruff-causing yeast to clean beauty preservation to summer hair stressors, new ingredients resolve challenges for consumers and formulators.

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What Consumers Want from Scalp Care: New Data

From microbiome support to longevity-promoting care to exosome-based serums, consumers are eager for new, effective solutions.

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PDRN's Slow-aging Hype Reaches Hair Care

Leveraging PDRN’s proven benefits—such as tissue repair, inflammation reduction and growth activation—can help create targeted solutions that address common concerns like hair thinning and scalp aging.

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Packaging Design & Deco Inspo for Beauty & Personal Care

How can beauty and personal care packaging shape a product? Learn about how packaging offers more than mere functionality: it shapes how consumers interact with the product.

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dsm-firmenich: Elevating Beauty through Purpose and Scientific Impact

Shaping the future of beauty with science, sustainability and well-being.

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The Longevity Race to Slow Aging

Emerging ingredient technologies are building resilience for lifelong wellness and beauty.

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Less is More Beautiful: the Multitasking Revolution

A powerful "less is more" strategy is emerging: using multifunctional ingredients to simplify formulations, reduce waste and minimize the manufacturing footprint.

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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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Brands Are Turning Up the Heat on Hair Protection: Prevention Over Repair

Defensive care focused on UV, pollution, chemical, heat and mechanical damage is escalating amid a hair wellness boom.