With transparency under the microscope due to sustainability demands, issues with counterfeiting, and the upcoming Digital Product Passport initiative, RFID is in the spotlight again.
Fueled by social media, the rise of dupe beauty and personal care brands is impacting a broad range of premium players, but hair care brand Olaplex is fighting back in a unique way.
We spoke to the founder of Dutch lifestyle brand Rituals Cosmetics, Raymond Cloosterman, about business expansion, travel-retail and trends in the wellness space.
Indonesia's recent trade regulation calling for the separation of social media and e-commerce poses a significant challenge to the pursuit of an integrated social commerce journey, especially for SME brands in the beauty space and beyond.
The dupe beauty trend is playing out throughout the beauty industry, and according to the latest survey results from market intelligence player Mintel, it is having a favorable impact on more affordable makeup brands.
Numerous studies show that the oral microbiome impacts our systematic health, which means there may be new opportunities for personal care products designed to improve health and wellness.
Experts spanning major brands, consultancies, data providers and associations are preparing to share their exclusive insights on APAC's booming beauty-from-within category at a free interactive broadcast hosted by NutraIngredients-Asia and CosmeticsDesign-Asia.
Carole Gherardi, Market Segment Lead for Personal Care at IFF, and Maider Gutierrez, Global Health Category Leader at IFF, reveal more about the evolution of this market and new opportunities for brands.
Fragrance discovery is all about hooking consumers with imaginative and creative sampling ideas. The latest research from market intelligence provider Mintel suggests that getting this formula right is key to consumers engaging in in-store experimentation...
Home fragrance was a hot topic at LuxePack this year in the Monaco Grimaldi Forum. One talk discussed vital considerations for brands who wish to create products in this category.
New data by Bytedance-owned Lemon8 has highlighted differences in skin care concerns and makeup preferences among millennials and Generation Z demographics in Japan.
The global summit for the travel-retail industry kicked off in Cannes today, with some key messages and insights for those working in beauty travel-retail...
We spoke to Alejandro Franco, cofounder of coffee-based ingredients company Kaffe Bueno, about its new biorefinery and how the ingredients are used in cosmetics.
LUXASIA-owned retailer escentials is on course for rapid expansion spree across Asia as consumers from Vietnam to India tap into the niche beauty trend.
Online beauty shoppers care more about ingredients than price, according to a new e-commerce study by logistics and transportation company Ryder System, Inc.
Generation Z can be vocal, but their words don’t always align with their actions when it comes to buying beauty products. We spoke to EY’s Marcie Merriman to find out more…
With Mental Health Day on the horizon in October, we’ve rounded up five beauty and wellness brands that have cleverly incorporated mental health awareness and support into their marketing strategies.
As the Direct-To-Consumer (DTC) beauty market continues to carve out a bigger share of the retail landscape, using the right tools to fine tune digital retail platforms has become make or break.
We spoke to Cellcosmet’s Chief Scientific Officer Jeremie Soeur about the brand’s skin microbiome focus, the science behind the products and future plans for unique product personalisation.
Innovation consultant Monique Large shared her views on the future of sustainability and gave a sneak peek of what she’ll be discussing at the upcoming Sustainable Cosmetics Summit.
French beauty giant L’Oréal claims social commerce acceleration across South Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa region (SAPMENA) is a major opportunity for growth, with the firm livestreaming for up to 21 hours a day across several key brands.
As the European Parliament’s ENVI committee voted for a report that will attribute extra costs to the cosmetics industry, the trade organisation Cosmetics Europe said it had "a number of concerns”.
The European Parliament and European Council have reached a provisional agreement on new rules to ban misleading marketing and provide clearer product information.
Cross-Border Commerce Europe has just released its 'Top 250 Fashion & Beauty Retail Europe' report, which ranks the top online fashion and beauty retailers and marketplaces across the EU, UK, Switzerland and Norway.
Brandwatch has identified the major topics that have been trending in beauty consumers’ online conversations over the past year, to help guide brands on what their customers want.
With a greater emphasis on skincare and sustainability claims, a new report highlights how the fast pace of change in the color cosmetics category is being driven by developments in the digital realm.
A new PowerReviews survey focusing on beauty consumer trends underscores how the spending patterns of some consumers groups are still showing an upward trajectory, despite many household budgets continuing to be squeezed in the last couple of years.
A recent study by DTC ecommerce data company ESW stresses how Millennial and Gen Z consumers are willing to explore international destinations, but will still stop short if the price tag is considered to be too high or a brand is not being truly authentic.
We spoke to Symrise’s Director of Microbiology Research, Steffen Nordzieke, about the company's latest research in the microbiome of underarm sweat, which he unveiled at last week’s IFSCC conference in Barcelona.
Jo Hughston, Head of Marketing at social-first marketing agency The Goat Agency, shared her advice for beauty brands that are navigating the ever-changing social media landscape in late 2023.
Hourglass Cosmetics is extending the shade range of its best-selling Phantom Volumising Glossy Balm in South Korea as it experiences “explosive” sales response.
The US beauty market could potentially be fertile ground for Asian cosmetic brands which are valued for their efficacy, innovation, and unique approaches to beauty.
UK-based skin care brand Facetheory has big plans for global growth. We spoke to the new Chief Marketing Officer Marc Gallagher about what’s happening next at the brand.
To find out more about the state of animal testing in Brazil, Cosmetics Design USA spoke with Dr. Gavin Maxwell, safety science advocacy lead at Unilever’s Safety & Environmental Assurance Centre, who discusses how progress is being made towards non-animal...
We spoke to the three Aboriginal female entrepreneurs about creating their own First Nations beauty brands that use native ingredients and incorporate traditional elements of their culture.