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Trend for 2027: from product to system

Technological upheavals, climate pressures, economic instability, geopolitical tensions… Faced with an increasingly unpredictable world, consumers are seeking to regain control. For its Global Predictions 2027 report, the market research agency Mintel has organised its forecasts around a single overarching theme: “Products to Systems”. For the first time, the firm is applying this theme to five sectors, including beauty and wellbeing.

Organic cosmetics: consumer expectations

Organic shops are returning to growth. However, their sales of cosmetics and food supplements have been falling for the past three years. Cosmébio and Synadiet commissioned a study from the consultancy Senseva (with the support of La Maison de la Bio) to understand why. Caroline Girard, Head of Marketing and Development at Cosmébio, and Claire Guignier, Director of Public Affairs and Communication...

Oral hygiene is adopting beauty standards

Ingredients used in skincare, promises of softness… Oral care is increasingly drawing inspiration from the world of beauty. This is highlighted in “The New Era of Oral Care”, the latest report published by Spate, a trend analysis platform, focusing on the U.S. market.

When cosmetics bring people together

For the British, beauty is not a luxury. It helps them feel better and fosters social connections. This is demonstrated by the study “The Impact of Beauty”, carried out by Oxford Economics on behalf of the British Beauty Council (an organisation representing the British beauty industry, ed.), with the support of L’Oréal Group.

Saudi Arabia: cosmetics are purchased through all channels

When buying beauty products, Saudi consumers no longer have to choose between online and in-store shopping. They switch between the two channels depending on what they are looking for, without any particular loyalty to one sales channel over another. Their main aim is to be sure of their choice before making a purchase. This is revealed in Beauty Decoded, the latest study by Nielsen IQ.

Monday, April 6, 2015

Children: the wave of water-based varnishes

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Children's water-based nail polishes banish controversial ingredients, adapt to the morphology of small nails and remove without dissolving. They repr...

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...