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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.

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

US & UK consumers put their money where their lips are

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The NPD Group, Inc., reports sales of cosmetic lip products grew in the US and UK between September 2012 and August 2013, while sales were soft elsewh...

Monday, October 14, 2013

Cosmetics for men: a focus on six new rituals of beauty

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Revitalizing toners, anti-aging cares, energizing creams, BB creams, PEC contour gels, hand creams … the rituals of beauty for men change, thanks to p...

Friday, September 20, 2013

The cosmetics market in France, analyzed by Euromonitor

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Euromonitor International has just released its overall report on the latest trends and the development of the beauty and personal-care market in Fran...

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Two missteps can endanger brands

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There are two strategic steps that have year after year proven to help brands outperform their competitors. It cannot be all that difficult to remembe...

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Cosmetic short news: L'Oreal buys Nickel

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Latest cosmetics news in brief: L'Oreal buys Nickel - Triman postponed for a year - Deadline extended for comments of the SCCS Opinions on nanos - Rev...

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Standard or Luxury? Brand perceptions around the world

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As consumer products expand their global boundaries, it is important to track how luxury brands are perceived across different regions and markets, sp...

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Retailers often underutilize customer data

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According to a recent study by A.T. Kearney, there are many underutilized sources of customer data and retailers should increase their investment in t...

Thursday, August 22, 2013

France: the perfume feels the crisis, facial care still the market leader

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After the market research firm Canadean, the shoppers cutting back on expenses, currently more inclined to save than to indulge themselves, has an imp...

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Organic cosmetics market (2012-2018)

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This market study by Transparency Market Research (TMR) is now available on-line. It deals with the entire world, including North America, Europe, Asi...

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Cosmetic short news: Revlon acquires The Colomer Group

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Latest cosmetics news in brief: Revlon acquires The Colomer Group - New Board of Directors, in Cosmebio - Pierre Fabre passing away - REACH: a reminde...

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Selective beauty: the French women's dazzling eyes

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The NPD Group provides market information and advisory services; it has released the results from the sales of the selective beauty of the first half ...

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Vive la différence ? Professional Beauty in France (Kline)

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La belle France, a country with a strong aesthetic tradition, widely admired for its taste in style, luxury, and beauty, and where those with an eye f...