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The transition toward 'clean,' sustainable and vegan formulations hasn't been linear; despite this, high-functioning alternatives continue to proliferate.

'Clean' Beauty Swaps: New Ingredients & Headwinds

The transition toward “clean,” sustainable and vegan formulations hasn’t been linear; despite this, high-functioning alternatives continue to proliferate.

Normalize Men's Skin Care: Galderma's Tara Loftis Talks Humor, Self Care and Efficacy

"Men seek various key benefits from their skin care routines–just as women do–that can range from improving their overall appearance, maintaining their skin health or indulging in self-care."

Searches for 'mica cosmetics' (in Japanese) are up 1,450% in the past week, according to Google Trends, with a recent news report exposing child labor mica mining in Madagascar.

8 Trends in Beauty — Targeting Child Labor Mica Mining, Russian Beauty, HNB Powder, Torriden LMW HA Toner and More

Weekly, C&T digs into trending searches and hashtags related to cosmetics. Now trending: mica mining, child labor and taking action; discontinued cosmetics and the Russian beauty market; HNB Soft Focus Loose Powder; Torriden Dive-in LMW HA Toner; etc.

The adoption of clean beauty by lower-income shoppers is having a significant impact on the category.

Clean Beauty is Being Reshaped by Democratization & Demands for Proven Efficacy

Looking ahead, brands that wish to succeed in the clean beauty space with high-, mid- and low-income shoppers will need to: deliver clear efficacy, adopt clinically effective actives and price according to shopper expectations.

The uptick in prestige skin care sales comes at a time when brands are tapping clinically effective ingredients, holistic wellness concepts and more.

What’s Driving the Prestige Skin Care Boom and How Can Brands Get in on the Growth?

A potent blend of wellness, Gen Alpha shopping habits, emerging high-efficacy ingredients and professionally inspired beauty are creating significant growth opportunities.

10 Trends in Beauty — Maelys' Booty-lifting Mask, Panthenol Skin Care, Nose Bumps and More

Each week, C&T digs into growing trends in web searches and hashtags related to cosmetics. This week, we have: Seven Kosmetyki, Queen cosmetics, Maelys body/booty lift, Jaclyn Hill, stain makeup, panthenol skin care, saggy skin, nose bumps and more.

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Packaging for Beauty | Skin Care Ingredient Launches + Trends: July/August Insider Insights

This month we delve into the diverse skin care and packaging for beauty categories.

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ICONS|ICS Squeezy Tube-shaped Tottle Takes Center Stage

Meet the new ICONS|ICS “Tuttle”! Experience the perfect combo of convenience and innovation with our squeezy tube-shaped tottle, featuring a twist-lock center dispensing cap and convenient single-hand application.

Prestige hair product sales in Q1 2024 was led by products offering solutions for hair thinning and loss, as well as wellness-oriented SKUs such as hair oils and serums, scalp care, and heat protectants. All of those categories grew sales between 13% and 25% in Q1, per Circana.

Beauty’s 8 Top Growth Areas

The latest data points to beauty's key opportunities amid slowing growth.

Per Google Trends, searches on 'talc-free makeup' are up 350% in the past seven days, which may be due to The Guardian's June 10, 2024, headline: 'Is there asbestos in your makeup? Why women with cancer are suing big beauty brands.'

7 Trends in Beauty — Talc-free Makeup/J&J Settles, Unsafe Products in Sri Lanka, Hair Bonding, Peptides and More

Each week, we dig into growing trends in web searches and hashtags related to cosmetics. Emerging this week are: talc-free makeup and J&J's settlement, unsafe products in Sri Lanka, hair bonding, Argireline hexapeptide products and more.

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3 Tips for Streamlining Micro & Preservative Efficacy Testing

The experts at Certified Laboratories provide 3 tips to help you ensure timely, accurate results for routine micro and Preservative Efficacy Testing (PET) for your cosmetic products.

Euromonitor International’s Voice of the Consumer: Beauty Survey shows that 20% of U.S. male consumers voted “skin care is an important priority for me” as a common reason for purchasing skin care products.

The 2024 US Male Skin Care Agenda

Digital engagement, targeted care, celebrity brands and emerging concerns are reshaping a vibrant category.

Here, Dove and P&G experts help us explain why hair bonding is hot and explore the three main types of bonding agents.

Dove and P&G Experts on the Hair Bonding Buzz—Plus 3 Main Types

The hair bond builder or "multiplier" market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 7.80% from 2021 to 2028. Here, Dove and P&G experts help us explain why and explore the three main types of bonding agents.

'[Sunscreen] developers will be able to innovate more efficiently while maintaining high standards of quality and safety for consumers.'

[update] How ISO's Endorsement of Two Test Methods Will Enlighten Sunscreen Development

After 10 years, sunscreen developers are nearing the finish line for more ethical, cost efficient, reliable and faster testing thanks to ISO's endorsement of two standards. The final vote was in September 2024. Here, two experts explain what this means.

Searches on 'd'Alba Skin Care' rose 950% in the past week, per Google Trends. The main ingredient touted across the line is white truffle extract sourced in Piedmont, Italy. *depiction only; not actual product

12 Trends in Beauty: White Truffle K-Beauty, Ginseng Toner, #DroopyEyesMakeup and More

Each week, we dig into growing trends in web searches and hashtags related to cosmetics. Emerging this week are: white truffle K-beauty, waterless skin care, pride makeup, ginseng toner, anti-frizz hair care, droopy eyes and more.

Companies should review all product labels and update them to include Responsible Person contact information. They should also take stock of any noncompliant inventory and assess the practicability (and cost) of relabeling those products.

How Cosmetics Companies Can Avoid MoCRA Compliance Pitfalls and Litigation

Despite MoCRA’s efforts to clarify and standardize regulations, and even though its requirements have only been in effect for a handful of months, cosmetics companies have already started to encounter pitfalls.

Among the trends emerging in 2024, increasing numbers of firms are leveraging plants as bio-factories for new beauty ingredients.

Top 2024 Beauty Ingredient Trends

This is just a fragment of the trends we witnessed at the shows this year.

“Harnessing the organization's full potential is essential to implementing sustainable practices site-wide,” says Katie Gillespie, Accupac’s chief human resources officer. “This is achieved by encouraging behavior-based changes, offering education and fostering a culture of sustainability. Every process and project must prioritize continuous improvement and sustainability, ensuring these principles are ingrained in our organization's core values and actions.”

Beauty Manufacturing Trends: 6 Dimensions of Sustainability

From water usage and packaging to enhanced production capabilities for the benefit of workers and clients, manufacturers are taking a deep and nuanced look at their ecological impacts.