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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.

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

The lip care routine becomes a bit more complicated

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Lip care is becoming more sophisticated and goes far beyond lip balm and the impressive sales growth of this cosmetic segment creates an opportunity t...

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

The cosmetics market in Egypt

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New publication in the framework of the partnership between L'Observatoire des Cosmétiques and Business France (national public operator serving the...

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

10 things you didn’t know about the global salon hair care market

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A recent study from Kline confirms that the global market for professional hair care products is growing steadily at almost 3%. Agnieszka Saintemarie,...

Thursday, September 3, 2015

Top three drivers of the natural cosmetic market according to Kline

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The dynamics of the natural personal care market are impressive, attracting more and more players that want to profit from the lucrative opportunities...

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Hair perfume will drive occasion usage in both fragrance and haircare

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Hair perfumes are emerging as a new scented format with appeal to both fragrance and haircare users, but positioning the product as haircare fragrance...

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

The Halal market: a whitepaper by Euromonitor

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Euromonitor International launched earlier this month a new whitepaper on ‘Doing Business in the Halal Market: Products, Trends and Growth Opportuniti...

Thursday, August 13, 2015

Men’s grooming routines extend to their eyebrows

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As men are paying more attention to their appearance, they are more interested in cosmetic products and services to help them achieve nicely shaped, t...

Thursday, July 30, 2015

Anti-pollution claims are growing in haircare

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With many consumers worried about how pollution affects them, manufacturers are developing new beauty solutions. An analysis by Emmanuelle Bouvier (Mi...

Tuesday, July 28, 2015

The cosmetics and perfumes market in South Korea

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Continuation of publications in the framework of the partnership between L'Observatoire des Cosmétiques and Business France (national public operator ...

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Will the Iran nuclear deal benefit the Beauty/Fragrance industry?

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Following the agreement on Tehran's nuclear programme, Euromonitor International sent to CosmeticOBS-L'Observatoire des Cosmétiques an insight from Ni...

Thursday, July 16, 2015

New study claims beards are a breeding ground for bacteria

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Two research studies have found that beards can contain many bacteria, with some sources claiming it exceeds the average toilet seat; skincare brands ...

Thursday, July 2, 2015

The cosmetics market in the United States

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Continuation of publications in the framework of the partnership between L'Observatoire des Cosmétiques and Business France (National public operator ...