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Cosmoprof Bologna 2026 in 5 trends

For its latest edition, Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna presented its CosmoTrends report, developed in collaboration with the trend forecasting agency Beautystreams. After analyzing hundreds of submissions from exhibitors, five major trends have emerged, ranging from longevity and biotechnology to hair care innovations and sensory experiences taken to the extreme.

Is the beauty and personal care section in supermarkets really holding up?

On March 13, 2026, at the Beauty Business event organized by CEW France, Emily Mayer, Director of Business Insights at Circana, presented a review of the 2025 beauty and personal care market in mass retail. According to her, the market is stabilizing in terms of volume but is clearly experiencing a slowdown in value growth.

Is the pharmacy the beauty destination of the future?

On March 13, 2026, at the Beauty Business event organized by CEW France, Nicolas Grélaud, CEO of OpenHealth, provided an overview of the pharmacy sector as a beauty distribution channel. According to him, the pharmacy has entered a new era.

When sunscreen gets a makeover

Based on data from online research and social media, the trend forecasting agency Spate highlights a shift in the solar care market. This category of skincare products is now focused on how they look on the skin and their ease of use.

The cosmetics market in the face of change

At the Rencontres Ingrecos event held in Paris on March 17, 2025, Jean-Marc Giroux, President of Cosmed, presented an overview of the current state of the cosmetics industry. Here is a summary of the key points of his presentation.

Thursday, March 3, 2016

Black consumers' hair: a very specific market

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The cosmetic professional hair care products dedicated to black consumers differs in many ways from what can be observed in the global hair salons mar...

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

The new engine of the professional nail care industry

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A soon-to-be-published Kline's report reveals another year of strong growth for this highly dynamic market. Long-wear nail polish (also called) is def...

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

The Canadian salon hair care market

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The Canadian salon hair care market can be characterized by small, but steady growth, the dominance of leading multi-national companies, and stiff com...

Thursday, February 4, 2016

How to export cosmetics to Turkey

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Located on the doorsteps of the Western world, the Middle East, and Asia, Turkey is a dynamic market for cosmetics. The International Cosmetics Congre...

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

The current pulse of the professional skin care markets in Europe and the United States

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Drawing on its freshly published Professional Skin Care: U.S. and Europe reports, Kline’s professional beauty and personal care experts answer five es...

Thursday, January 28, 2016

How to export cosmetics to the United Arab Emirates

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Right next to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates are considered as an easy point of entry to the other countries in this area. The International C...

Thursday, January 21, 2016

How to export cosmetics to Saudi Arabia

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What are the characteristics of the Saudi market? What are the expectations of local consumers? What about the regulatory framework that governs cosme...

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Beauty brands embrace cleaner energy to appeal younger consumers

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In an effort to appeal to younger, more ethically minded consumers, while showcasing initiatives to reduce their carbon footprint, skincare brands are...

Thursday, January 14, 2016

A gender tax for cosmetics?

According to a study conducted in New York by the Department of Consumers Affairs (DCA), being a woman costs more than being a man when it comes to pu...

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

The six packaging trends in 2016 (Mintel)

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Looking ahead to 2016, the market research firm Mintel has announced six key trends set to impact global packaging markets over the next year, includi...

Monday, December 28, 2015

Christmas 2015: skincare products under the tree

The NPD Group, one of the world leaders in market research, is looking at the new growth of the holiday skincare market. The good scores posted since ...

Monday, December 14, 2015

Top 10 positive cosmetic brands

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In the wake of Cop 21, Utopies, a sustainable development consulting agency, is publishing the first results of its Observatory of Positive Brands. 60...