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Scalapay analyses the latest beauty trends

In its “State of Shopping 2026” report, Scalapay devotes an entire chapter to beauty. The instalment payment platform combines its internal data with a survey of more than 2,200 consumers in Italy, Spain, France and Portugal. Several key trends emerge from this.

When sun protection becomes part of daily routine

The use of sun cream is no longer confined to summer holidays. This is the conclusion reached by the market research agency Circana in a recent article. Sun protection is now becoming part of people’s daily routines.

Horizon 2045: four scenarios to prepare for the future

To mark CEW France’s “Journé de la Beauté 2026”, an innovative session broke with the usual round-table format. Olivier Parent (Director of Prospective Studies at Comptoir Prospectiviste), Frédérique Lenglen (Strategic Communications Advisor) and Karine Cottin (Senior Advisor, Inspire Positive Change) presented the Biotech 2045 Forecasting Capsule, a project initiated by Jean-Yves Berthon, Chairma...

Retail in the age of the experience

To mark CEW France’s Beauty Day 2026, a round-table discussion brought together Catherine Spindler (President of Sephora for Europe and the Middle East) and Hubert de Malherbe (Director of the design agency Malherbe Paris) to address a single question: what will the shop of the future look like in ten years’ time? Their answers both centre on experience and emotion.

K-beauty is making its mark in Canada

Korean cosmetics are establishing a firm foothold in Canada. According to data from the market research firm NielsenIQ, sales reached $164 million in 2025. This is 57% higher than in 2024.

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Arcade Beauty launches its first eco-refill in PE

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In cosmetics, the era of disposable packaging is over. Most brands are starting to offer refill systems. The Arcade Beauty group has just produced its...

Monday, July 12, 2021

Firmenich joins the UEBT

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Firmenich, which specializes in perfumes, has become a member of the Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT), which promotes ethical and sustainable sourcin...

Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Seppic partners with UEBT for more sustainable cosmetic sourcing

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Seppic, a member of the UEBT (Union for Ethical BioTrade) since 2008, has decided to go further in its eco-responsible commitment. The group, through ...

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Arcade Beauty joins the Convention des Entreprises pour le Climat (CEC)

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Arcade Beauty, a French cosmetics sampling specialist, has announced that it is joining the Corporate Climate Convention. The CEC has recruited 150 co...

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Unilever kicks into high gear on refill

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After successful trials in Mexico and Australia, Unilever is converting UK consumers to the in-store refill system. An eco-responsible alternative tha...

Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Léa Nature is heading for bulk sales

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All cosmetics professionals are making the transition to bulk sales. This is the case of the Léa Nature group, which is experimenting with a shower ge...

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Dove starts forest restoration

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Unilever’s flagship brand has just announced an 8.5 million euro forest restoration project. Dove, in partnership with the NGO Conservation Internatio...

Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Clear Formula: the new service from Beautylitic

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Beautylitic, the BtoB SaaS platform for cosmetics analysis and data analytics, is launching Clear Formula, a service specifically designed for e-comme...

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

United States: the mask market is booming

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Government restrictions on Covid-19 are easing in the United States. Soon, wearing a mask outdoors will no longer be mandatory. Will this return to a ...

Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Brand Footprint ranking: cosmetic brands stand out!

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For the ninth year in a row, Kantar is conducting the Brand Footprint study to track the performance of major consumer brands across all sectors on an...

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

DNA & Cosmetics: a consortium for the traceability of natural resources

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Eight players in the cosmetics industry have come together to form “DNA & Cosmetics”, a consortium whose objective is to guarantee the best possib...

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

China: a cosmetics market driven by hair products

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Whether you have three hairs on the rock or a head of hair like Princess Rapunzel, hair is of utmost importance. As a report from trend agency Mintel ...