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Beauty is Booming: 4 Takeaways from NielsenIQ's 'State of Beauty 2025' Report

North American online sales are up 21%, Asia Pacific up 20% and Europe up 10%, nearly twice the rate of its overall market growth.

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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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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.

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Evereden Partners with Sephora to Develop a Responsible Gen Alpha Beauty Category

While “Sephora Kids” sparked cultural conversation, Evereden seeks to avoid controversy by co-creating with kids and their parents to arrive at clinically tested, education-driven skin care.

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From Carbon to Care: How Captured CO₂ is Revolutionizing Beauty

Can a common culprit in a warming planet be leveraged for greener beauty?

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First Look: Cosmopack 2026 Returns to Bologna

Exhibitions will include innovations in clean beauty, sustainable materials, AI-driven manufacturing and next-gen packaging solutions.

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Coty Doubles Down on Fragrance, Explores Sale of CoverGirl and Rimmel

“This next phase of our transformation is about clarity and focus,” said Sue Nabi, CEO of Coty.

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Givaudan Breaks Ground on New State-of-the-Art Fragrance & Beauty Facility in Guangzhou, China

"This groundbreaking is a landmark in our ongoing commitment to China, showcasing our confidence in the market’s potential and our ability to invest for sustainable growth,” said CEO Gilles Andrier.

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Revlon Appoints Amber Garrison to Lead Elizabeth Arden and Global Fragrance

Garrison will drive innovation and strategic growth for the Elizabeth Arden brand.

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Charlotte Tilbury's Magic Comes to Amazon Amid Massive US Push

For the first time on Amazon Premium Beauty, customers can use "Shop the Look" videos to purchase products directly from tutorials.

Anke Hadasch, Ph.D., global vice president of color science métier at L'Oréal R&I, France, revealed a holistic approach to color, connecting art, science and technology to create high-performing, desirable colors for all skin tones.

Diversity, Personalization, Sustainability and the Big Winners: Day Three of the IFSCC 2025 Congress

Diversity, personalization, sustainability and analytics led the IFSCC 2025 Congress on day three. Highlights included AI-driven personalization, sustainability and inclusive skin science. The closing gala celebrated research and education excellence.

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Univar Solutions Expands Personal Care Offerings in Brazil with Calumet Partnership, Featuring Versagel

Versagel technology is designed to elevate the quality and performance of a wide range of products.

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Beautyworld Middle East 2025 Features Tomorrow's Beauty Stars at Beauty Beginnings: Q&A

Beautyworld Middle East, held from October 27-29, 2025, at the Dubai World Trade Centre, is a global hub for the beauty, fragrance, hair, and wellness industries.

Why Target is Diving Deep into Fragrance

Target's fragrance-forward strategy includes a rollout of "curated endcaps" and fragrance sampling events in 300 stores in October 2025.

Puig Reports Strong H1 2025 Results, Outperforming the Premium Beauty Market

In a strategic leadership move, Puig has appointed Jose Manuel Albesa to the newly created role of Deputy CEO, overseeing all divisions.

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MAËLYS and Whipnotic's Get-Whipped Collaboration Takes Gourmand Body Care to the Next Level

MAËLYS’ Get-Taut Body Firming Mousse gained rapid popularity for its whipped texture and visible firming results, selling out in its first week.

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A Travel-sized Update & Other Cosmetic and Personal Care Packaging News

Regulatory changes could shake up the dynamic mini market.