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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.

Monday, February 27, 2012

Organic beauty products: to a sustainable growth?

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This month, Deloitte, an audit firm, released in February 2012 a study on the organic cosmetic industry, titled “Organic beauty products: to a sustain...

Friday, January 13, 2012

Weather and its impact on the cosmetics consumption

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Fall 2011 has been exceptionally warm. CLIMPACT, the European leader of the Business Climate Intelligence, and SymphonyIRI Group, a specialist of the ...

Friday, December 23, 2011

Mademoiselle Bio going to a new life

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Violette Watine was known as the core person of Mademoiselle Bio, the website, then, her own shop, then, the Parisian shops. In 2012, she lets her “ba...

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

A cosmetics gift-pack for Christmas? Yes, but ?

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They are popular, and let us agree: they are very practical … when ideas are lacking for Xmas gifts. Two to three millions gift-packs, which allow for...

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Cosmetics gift-packs: men and women agree on their prices and contents

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Gift-packs are a successful option every year during the Holiday season. Especially, those coming with a "Well-Being" flavour. By the way, why this gi...

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Cattier Cosmetics bought by Kneipp

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On April 4, 2011, this information is official: Cattier Cosmetics, specialized in organic (“bio” in French) cosmetics, is controlled at 100% by Kneipp...

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Little Big Bio opens its capital to private investors

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For a small cosmetics company, the problem of funding is often crucial. Essential for the development of the brand or new products as much as expand t...

Friday, October 8, 2010

Lilas Blanc bought by Nature et Stratégie

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The announcement is official: Laboratoires Lilas Blanc has just been acquired by the Nature et Stratégie group, which already owns the Coslys and Fleu...

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Cosmetics: the challenges of the natural

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Despite the crisis, the market for natural and organic cosmetics has grown impressively in the past year. Supported by consumer demand, not only for ...

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Mademoiselle bio and Biu beauté bio get married!

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This is a truly "cosmetic" marriage. Violette Watine and Emmanuel de la Baume have officially "married" their companies on August 31. Their brands uni...

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Kibio : 100% Clarins cosmetics

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The news had been whispering for a few days and it became official: the Clarins group has just acquired the entire capital of the organic cosmetics br...

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Towards lower cosmetic prices?

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Will the crisis, which affects the cosmetics sector like many others, have favourable consequences for consumers' wallets? According to a study by Pré...