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Cosmoprof North America 2026 in five trends

From 13 to 15 July 2026, Cosmoprof North America brought the beauty industry together in Las Vegas. As with every edition, the trend forecasting agency Beautystreams has published its CosmoTrends report, a guide to the innovations spotted at the trade fair. This year, five major trends have emerged, ranging from cellular longevity and next-generation sun protection to scalp care, hybrid styling products and collagen.

The beauty market by 2030

McKinsey has published a new analysis of the cosmetics sector and its distribution channels. The finding is that growth remains strong, but the competitive landscape is undergoing profound change.

The four pillars of beauty in 2026

The US contract manufacturer Accupac has published its annual trends report, “Future Forward 2026”, produced in collaboration with Cobalt Labs, its research and innovation department. The report identifies four key trends: the importance of evidence, sustainability in formulations, adaptive cosmetics and biotechnology.

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.

Thursday, April 2, 2015

The cosmetics industry was the 2nd biggest exporting sector in 2014

In a press release published on 31 March 2014, the FEBEA (French Federation of Beauty Companies) reveals the results of the cosmetic sector. In 2014, ...

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

79% of French people affected by hair loss

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A study conducted by Ifop and Norgil, a network of hair expert institutes, reveals that in 25 years, the proportion of French people affected by hair ...

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

The Spanish Cosmetics and Perfume market

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Spain is the 5th European market of Cosmetics, Hygiene and Pharmacy, and the 4th client of France (more than 692 millions € sales) with a consumption ...

Monday, March 16, 2015

Will the long-lasting claim be the key differentiator for bodycare products?

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Long-lasting goes hand in hand with protection in bodycare – protection from dry skin as well as protection against the elements - and cosmetic brands...

Thursday, March 12, 2015

€5 billion and 50,000 jobs: the cost of counterfeit cosmetics

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According to a report by OHIM (the EU agency entrusted with the registration of Community trade-marks and designs), nearly €5 billion and 50,000 jobs ...

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Conventional vs Organic cosmetics: which distribution channel for which product?

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CosmeticOBS carried out a survey of its Internet users on organic cosmetics* in January 2015. Which distribution channels do consumers favour when buy...

Monday, March 2, 2015

In short - Unilever to acquire REN Skincare

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The Dutch food and cosmetics group Unilever announced this monday that it has signed an agreement to acquire REN Skincare, the British skincare brand.

Thursday, February 12, 2015

The french selective perfume market is withstanding the economic crisis

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While consumption has slowed in 2014, selective perfumery is holding ground with 2.9 billion euros of sales revenue. The NPD announced -0.6% value alt...

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Men’s grooming attitudes extend into body hair

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Men’s body grooming and hair removal habits are changing and could be a lucrative revenue source for cosmetic brands. An analysis by Mintel Beauty Tea...

Thursday, February 5, 2015

More truly natural products strengthens the natural cosmetic market

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While products formulated with a high proportion of synthetic ingredients dominate the global natural personal care market, accounting for nearly 75% ...

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Eye make-up will continue to favour neutral colours

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Eye make-up brands will continue to favour neutral colours but there is space for bolder colours as new digital tools enable consumers to experiment w...

Monday, February 2, 2015

Seoul, the new Beauty Capital

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South Korea is now more than ever the centre of attention in the world of cosmetics. As its cosmetics exports last year jumped more than 50 percent to...