Global Cosmetic Industry

In Q1 of 2025, L'Oréal total sales reached €11.73 billion, a 4.4% increase reported and 3.5% growth like-for-like.

L’Oréal’s First Quarter 2025 Sales Performance: A Strong Start to the Year

Discover L’Oréal’s Q1 2025 results, including €11.73B sales (+4.4% reported). Explore growth drivers, market highlights, and new innovations.

Cosmetic Solutions Innovation Labs Launches Skin Care Portfolio, Accelerating Speed-to-Market for Beauty Brands

Ultralight Face Fluid SPF 50 is ideal for individuals seeking high-performance sun protection without compromising on comfort or skin care benefits.

Byoma Launches Ultralight Face Fluid SPF50

Carbopol BioSense polymer is Lubrizol's first readily biodegradable rheology modifier extracted from sustainably sourced eucalyptus forests.

Lubrizol Boosts Skin's Bioelectricity with Lectroglaze – Plus Three Polymers to Advance Sustainability

These novel ingredients showcase advances in biotechnology, the skin microbiome, polymer science and sustainability while addressing key trends in skin, hair and personal care formulations.

Lumson celebrates 50 years and makes its debut in the world of fragrances

Lumson celebrates 50 years and makes its debut in the world of fragrances

In its 50th anniversary year, Lumson makes its debut into the world of perfumes, presenting its solutions developed specifically for the sector.

With more than 2,700 business meetings and $1.2 million in deals closed during the event, plus $19.2 million projected in the coming year, Brazil’s impact on the global beauty market continues to grow.

Brazilian Beauty Brands Shine Globally with Innovation and Sustainability at in-cosmetics 2025

With more than 2,700 business meetings and $1.2 million in deals closed during the event, plus $19.2 million projected in the coming year, Brazil’s impact on the global beauty market continues to grow.

Beyoncé posing in front of Cécred display at ULTA Beauty.

Cécred Exclusively Launches in Ulta Beauty

The 35-time award-winning hair care brand founded by Beyoncé Knowles-Carter is now available to 1,400+ Ulta Beauty stores nationwide and online, marking the biggest exclusive hair launch in the specialty retailer's history.

The Zap Odor Control Platform includes four ingredients that target specific malodors.

Givaudan Introduces Reimagined Zap Odor Control Platform

The Zap platform targets specific malodor problems with dedicated technologies based on regions, climate and consumer needs.

Ulta Beauty Names Lauren Brindley to Drive Merchandising and Digital Strategy Amid Growth Challenges

The move comes at a time when the retailer has experienced sales challenges, as well as a pause in growth of its Ulta Beauty at Target store-in-store program.

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Mibelle Biochemistry Debuts AmelioSense to Alleviate Redness, Sensitive Skin

The ingredient combines the benefits of shepherd's purse with a powerful liposomal antioxidant complex of carnosine, tocopherol and silymarin.

2025 In Cos Global Trends Mibelle Ameliosense Lead

Target Skin Irritation and Redness with AmelioSense™

2025 In Cos Global Trends Mibelle Phytocelltec Lead

PhytoCellTec™ Exosomes: Dual Exosome Power for Rejuvenation

Dior fragrances were a highlight of LVMH's results.

LVMH Reports 1% Drop in Q1 2025 Perfumes and Cosmetics Sales, Sephora Shows Growth

Guerlain highlights included the Aqua Allegoria and L’Art & La Matière fragrance lines and the relaunched Rouge G lipstick.

Teen beauty spending has hit new highs, but the vast majority have a pessimistic outlook on the economy.

US Teen Beauty Spend Hits New Record. Their Economic Worries Are Spiking, Too.

New data shows that just a handful of brands have a 20% or greater share of teen preference in their categories, including e.l.f. in color cosmetics, Bath & Body Works in fragrance (which is undergoing something of a comeback) and CeraVe in skin care.