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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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CEW UK Announces 2018 Beauty Award Winners

Charlotte Tilbury was the night’s big winner, taking home four awards. Fenty Beauty was recognized as the Best New Prestige Brand.

Colgate Announces Strong Q2 Results

Company's share of global oral care market at a high; Latin America accounts for 29% of company sales.

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Study Reveals Botanical Treatment Slows Childhood AD

A recent study revealed the efficacy of topical botanical treatment for children with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis (AD). The interventional, multi-center, double-blind, randomized and controlled study validated the botanical combination was key to the efficacy and improvement of AD symptoms.

Tula Skincare launched a collaborative partnership with a group of five diverse female influencers. Photo: Tula.

Launch Roundup: Tula, Em Cosmetics and More

This roundup includes new lip liners and men's grooming products as well as brand announcements and initiatives.

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Gen Alpha Is Coming for Beauty Earlier, Smarter and With AI in the Mix

Marketing Matters: Values Shape Purchasing Styles

Cultural values and rituals have a significant impact on the purchasing habits of consumers.

Case Study: Steer for the Fast Track

Even for those operating in already lucrative markets, assessing the details of an operation and overall production methods can reveal more cost-effective methods that translate to clear market gains. A contract manufacturer of natural and organic soaps considered its development and production capabilities to realize improved gains.

Bath & Body Hunts for New Consumers

A critical strategic challenge for players in the bath and body care category is the need to attract new consumers in developed markets in order to dilute growth pressures from emerging markets, and multifunctionality is the new strategic mantra.

Kawaii Girl Cosmetics' The New York Powders and BL+ The Serum.

Launch Roundup: Paula's Choice, Merit, Codex and More

From product launches to retail launches and even new brand launches, this is a roundup of recent introductions in beauty.

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‘Being Millennials’ and Naturals Drive BASF Innovations at CosmetAgora

During CosmetAgora, BASF announced a new focus on millennials, as depicted by three overarching formula and ingredient concept personas: the Natural Lover, the Digital Player and the Healthy Beauty Sponsor. In addition, the company presented is Warming Massage Mask at the Formulation Awards.

Alaffia began in 2004 as a kitchen project founded by husband-wife team Olowo-n’djo Tchala and Prairie Rose Hyde.

Inside Alaffia’s Purpose-driven Transformation

From bulk goods to sophisticated personal care, this West Africa-inspired brand is achieving growth and changing lives.

HBA Announces Finalists for the International Package Design Awards

Finalists chosen from list of 200 entries; award presentation to take place September 15 on the HBA show floor.

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Which Prestige Beauty Formulas Will Rise to the Top in the 2025 Allēs?

Find out during our exclusive red carpet-style awards dinner, to be held on March 12, 2025, at the Ocean Place Resort & Spa in Long Branch, NJ. (Get your ticket today!) Here are the finalist profiles; have a look.

Amika has launched its first hand wash, a foaming, hydrating formulation inspired by its core focus on hair and scalp care.

Body Care’s Cross-category Inspiration

Four recent launches point to opportunities to span sectors with relevant innovations.

CEW Announces Winners for Annual Beauty Awards

The award program's 17th year highlights winners in categories of cosmetics, sun care, skin care, hair care and more, and this year marks interesting engagement in social media for the program.

When it comes to healthy skin, biodiversity is everything—at least according to Kit Wallen-Russell, director of the Pavane Research Centre, the R&D arm behind JooMo’s microbiome-friendly skin care technology.

Exclusive Peek: JooMo's Microbiome-friendly Skin Care Research

Forthcoming research claims to answer the question, “Are modern cosmetics a cause of the skin allergy epidemic?”

In the past year, interest in glass nails has skyrocketed ~290.8% across platforms, per Spate. The source also cites growth in high-shine beauty trends like glass hair (+70.1%) and the glass skin look (+112.4%), proving the widespread appeal of reflective aesthetics across beauty categories.

9 Emerging Beauty Trends: Ultra-reflective, Aime Derm Skin Care, Micronutrition, Wonderskin Lip Stain and More

This report expands on C&T's Consumer Pulse videos on social media, uncovering rising trends in beauty. This edition includes: Aime and derm skin care, micronutrition, Wonderskin peel-off lip stain, glass nails, reflective beauty, Canadian skin care, etc.