Global Cosmetic Industry

Luxury beauty brands desperately need new points of distribution, as traditional department stores increasingly fail to deliver true luxury experiences. The solution lies in infiltrating high-end, membership-based wellness spaces.

The New Alchemy: Why Longevity is Beauty’s Next Billion-Dollar Battleground

Brands must transition from being simple product providers to becoming indispensable, lifelong partners in a consumer’s personal growth and vitality.

Beyond Time: Intelligent Longevity for Skin and Hair

Beyond Time: Intelligent Longevity for Skin and Hair

Discover how Peptid4® Light MB and BioTech4 AntiGray redefine beauty longevity by acting at the biological origin of pigmentation, delivering even skin tone and restoring natural hair color with long-lasting, science-driven results.

With the launch of Beauty Crush Skincare, Karen Behnke appears to be betting that beauty consumers want something more than clean—they want clinically driven regenerative biotechnology.

From 'Juice In, Junk Out' to Exosomes: Karen Behnke's Beauty Crush Signals Clean Beauty's Next Chapter

If Juice Beauty helped establish clean beauty's first era, Beauty Crush offers a glimpse of what the category's next chapter may look like.

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The retailer also demonstrated improving profitability, with gross margin expanding to 40.1% from 39.1% a year ago, reflecting stronger merchandise margins and lower inventory shrink.

9 Drivers of Ulta’s Q1 Growth (and a Times Square Flagship Teaser)

The Pasadena store includes dedicated skin care testing zones, water-basin cleansing stations, skin scanning technology, scalp analysis services, and “The Beauty Lab,' where shoppers can receive personalized skin care lessons based on diagnostic insights.

Olive Young Plants Its Flag in the US as K-Beauty’s Retail Expansion Accelerates

Precision Systems: Closing the Efficacy Gap through Functional Packaging Architecture

Precision Systems: Closing the Efficacy Gap through Functional Packaging Architecture

L'Oréal Luxe is extending fragrance beyond traditional product formats through a new partnership with DataLand, the AI-driven cultural institution co-founded by Refik Anadol (pictured) and Efsun Erkılıç.

L’Oréal Luxe Brings Responsive Scent Technology to AI Art Institution DataLand

In comparative laboratory testing against standard trimethylsiloxysilicate (TMS) formats, an identical 13.90% active dose of Silmer Q7-G10 achieved the highest transfer resistance on Leneta cards, retaining an impressive 89.19% of lipstick immediately (after 3 minutes) and 98.03% overnight (after 21 hours).

Siltech Shakes Up Color Cosmetics with Launch of High-Performance Film Former and "Dual-Effect" Elastomers

Next-generation silicone technologies designed to eliminate the historic trade-off between cosmetic performance, sensory comfort, and finish customization.

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This Smart Eye Cream Applicator Brings Device-Led Precision to Eye Care

Take control of your secondary packaging. Match your brand aesthetic.

Packaging speaks volumes about a brand’s ethos, quality and commitment to sustainability. Having the NEENAH® Folding Board sample book in hand helps bridge the gap between a creative vision and real-world production.

In studies on naturally curly and wavy hair, Liftilience immediately enhanced curl definition with effects persisting up to 8 hours after application.

Silab's Liftilience Brings 'High-Definition' Curl Control to Textured Hair Care with New Efficacy Data

In studies on naturally curly and wavy hair, Liftilience immediately enhanced curl definition.

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Silmer Q7-G10 Delivers Luxury Wear With Transfer-Resistant Radiance

Berlin Packaging's latest acquisitions boost its portfolio of glass, plastic and metal packaging solutions while adding specialized capabilities in closures, dispensing systems, decoration, printing, custom tooling, warehousing and regulatory support. (Pictured are some of Berlin Packaging's sun care formats, which demonstrate the company’s focus on usability, sensory experience and contemporary design.)

Berlin Packaging Doubles Down on Global Packaging Expansion with O.Berk and BlueSky Acquisitions

The deals underscore ongoing consolidation as suppliers seek greater scale, sourcing power and value-added capabilities.

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SPF 50 Serum: High-Performance Sun Protection Meets Dewy Hydration

Aat Product Round Up

Engineered for High-Load Formulas, Designed for Flawless Dispensing

Gci Round Up 4 Mt1200

More Filling. Less Downtime. Greater Productivity.

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The Tottle That Combines Application and Styling

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Meet the V-600: Built for Nonstop Productivity

The new collection is designed to help maintain color vibrancy while addressing common consumer concerns such as dryness, damage and scalp wellness.

Primient Expands Zemea Hair Color Platform With New Color Care Collection