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Because consumers with curly/coily/Afro-textured hair tend to seek out products specific to their hair type, the past few years have seen the debut of new brands exclusively for curly hair.

Curls Take Center Stage: Top Innovation Trends in Natural Hair Textures

Curly hair prevalence is on the rise among younger consumers, driving new innovation in hair care product launches, per recent Euromonitor International data.

More consumers are choosing facial moisturizers that contain SPFs, as they are seen as an affordable substitute for sun protection for consumers who wish to simplify their beauty routines and reduce their discretionary spending.

Skin Health & Sun Care 2025 Playbook

Data from Euromonitor's AI-powered platform that measures the incidence of new launches at online retailers reveals innovation in proactive skin care and multifunctional sun care are helping drive product launches and trends in the industry.

Fragrance sector growth has been seemingly unstoppable recently; but that's just one story we're keeping an eye on for 2025.

2025 Beauty Radar: the Stories That Will Matter This Year

Plus: We welcome a new associate managing editor.

Source anywhere, any time: our directory is available in print and digital formats, while our Leaders program offers an online portal to leading suppliers and service providers.

The Beauty Supply Chain at Your Fingertips

Whether seeking to meet an urgent need for a current project or filling the innovation pipeline, Global Cosmetic Industry provides a resource for beauty and personal care ingredients, packaging, manufacturing, services and more.

“Gen Z consumers place huge importance on their skin care regimen and are extremely discerning in the brands they select,” says Ashley Brown, account director at YouGov America.

What Gen Z & Other Generations Want from Skin Care in 2025: New YouGov Data

Asked about sustainability/ethical initiatives, consumers say natural ingredients (41%), no animal testing (37%) and recyclable packaging (20%) are the most important when considering a brand.

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Top 25 Beauty Brands in Influencer Marketing

According to Traackr, a provider of influencer marketing software, the below 25 beauty brands in the United States, United Kingdom, and France are paving the way in influencer marketing.

No doubt, Global Cosmetic Industry readers favored an eclectic mix of news and analysis this year.

Global Cosmetic Industry Wrapped 2024: Our 10 Most-read Stories

What does Dwayne Johnson have in common with a novel pigmentation technology?

Woman reading the label of a beauty product in the spa

Skinimalism and Beautility Among BeautyHealth's 2025 Trends

The report draws on the science behind its innovative treatments and insights from treatment rooms worldwide. The following are the 2025 trends positioned to shape the skin health landscape as outlined in the report.

'How to get glass skin' was a top Google search in 2024, proving that the trend has staying power. Other key searches included acne treatments and dry brush techniques.

2024-2025 Skin, Hair, Nail & Makeup Trends: Pinterest's Predictions & Google Searches

In nails, Pinterest flagged a 65% jump in pins for sea-inspired looks, as well as a 35% uptick in matching nail looks for couples.

Skin care luxury giftsets were the most purchased beauty giftsets in October 2024, generating £31.7 million in the United Kingdom.

Beauty and Fragrance Gifts Shine Bright for the 2024 Holiday Season

For the month of October, sales of prestige beauty gift sets in the United Kingdom were up by 5% compared to last year, bringing in £55.3 million for U.K.-based retailers.

Pantone17-1230 Mocha Mousse is said to honor and embrace the sustenance and authenticity of our physical environment, finding harmony and balance between the demands of modernity and the timeless beauty of artful creation.

Pantone Announces Scent Collab with Pura to Debut 2025 Color of The Year, Mocha Mousse

P&F+ connects with chief fragrance officer Mara Dumski to discuss the partnership and the inspiration behind the scent's formulation.

Buy now, pay later and mobile usage are on the upswing among this year's holiday shoppers.

2024 US Holiday Online Beauty Sales Are Up More than 8% So Far: Adobe Analytics

Per Adobe Analytics, "57% of online sales came through a mobile device on Cyber Monday," a gain of 13.3%, year-over-year.

'Euromonitor data shows that, since 2019, more U.S. consumers are looking for skin care features like dermatologist-tested, specific ingredients and clinical formulations, motivated by an underlying demand for safety, transparency and healthy living, which is placing a higher reliance on substantiated medical guidance,' says Olivia Stelmaszczyk of Euromonitor in a recent analysis.

Dermocosmetics and the Science-based Beauty Revolution: Peter Tsolis of The Estée Lauder Companies Joins Beauty Accelerate

"Euromonitor data shows that, since 2019, more U.S. consumers are looking for skin care features like dermatologist-tested, specific ingredients and clinical formulations, motivated by an underlying demand for safety, transparency and healthy living..."

Ron Robinson, BeautyStat

⚠️BeautyStat's Ron Robinson to Explore Science-based Beauty at Beauty Accelerate 2025 👀

Ron Robinson, cosmetic chemist, CEO and founder of BeautyStat, will join the Beauty Accelerate 2025 lineup, participating in the expert panel discussion on: Dermocosmetics and Science-backed Beauty. Register now.

NielsenIQ’s latest report reveals generational differences in beauty shopping habits.

How the Different Generations are Shopping for Beauty Products: NielsenIQ Report

NielsenIQ’s latest report reveals generational differences in beauty shopping habits. While Gen Z is driving growth in-store, millennials and Gen X are shopping online, while boomers are embracing e-commerce.

Jessaline Orlansky, Bubble Skincare

Bubble Skincare's Jessaline Orlansky Speaks Out on 'Winning Gen Alpha & Gen Z' at Beauty Accelerate 2025

Bubble SkincareBubble has tapped exponential growth by focusing on Gen Z and Alpha consumers, diving into trends like merchified products, and riding waves of TikTok virality.

Morley Willoughby, Ph.D., a senior scientist within advanced research at L’Oréal USA research and innovation, is set to present 'Beauty's Long Game: The R&D Case for Longevity' as part of Beauty Accelerate 2025.

L'Oreal's Morley Willoughby Takes on Beauty's Longevity Revolution @ Beauty Accelerate 2025

As Mintel reported earlier this year, "Brands can tap into this longevity-driven market by combining holistic wellness concepts with technological advancements."

Ba25 Lynch Editorial

⚠️L’Oreal's Stephen Lynch, Ph.D., Delves Into the Dermocosmetics Boom at Beauty Accelerate 2025 👀

Stephen Lynch, Ph.D., associate VP of skincare development for L'Oréal USA Research & Innovation, has joined the Beauty Accelerate 2025 lineup and will be participating in the expert panel: Dermocosmetics and Science-backed Beauty.

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