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Beauty’s new battleground? AI and data drive skin care tech race

Beauty’s new battleground? AI and data drive skin care tech race

Beauty has entered a technology race, and cosmetic companies that do not control their own computing power and data risk becoming dependent on those who do. As AI powers product design, manufacturing, and personalization, brands’ technology infrastructure and data now determine whether they can compete in the race. AI is increasingly incorporated into all phases of the cosmetics value chain, but it requires powerful graphics processing units (GPUs) to operate at scale. GPUs are high-powered computer chips that process large amounts of data quickly to train and run AI systems. Governments are now competing to secure priority access to these chips to build large-scale AI factories. 
Makeup moves: Clean ingredients, transparency & science shape trends
Makeup moves: Clean ingredients, transparency & science shape trends
The makeup market today is fast-paced, with ingredient suppliers looking far beyond “clean” ingredients and introducing additional dynamics that attract users seeking specific attributes. This active consumer trend is reshaping the industry. Personal Care Insights explores the makeup trends that are shaking up the sector.
Active Concepts reframes hair care around longevity with “hairspan” ingredient launch
Active Concepts reframes hair care around longevity with “hairspan” ingredient launch
Active Concepts has released a longevity ingredient targeting “hairspan,” a term that describes the biological foundation that supports hair’s vitality. The personal care ingredients company is reframing hair care as a wellness ritual. AC ExoRoot supports the time hair stays healthy and resilient. Active Concepts outlines that hair has become a visible biomarker of internal balance and long-term health rather than a surface-level concern. The new ingredient aims to offer more than growth claims and instead “finally gives brands something meaningful to say beyond them.” 
A Patented Breakthrough in Scalp Health — Learn more from the clinical study results
A Patented Breakthrough in Scalp Health — Learn more from the clinical study results
Purakan™ is a patented breakthrough in natural scalp care, proven to outperform market leaders on pruritus, dandruff, itching, and flaking. It replaces synthetic options like ZPT and piroctone olamine. Clinical studies show 89.7% of participants experienced reduced dandruff and itching within just seven days.This technical paper is brought to you by Mane Kancor.
Formulating texture in skincare: a data-driven approach to replacing synthetic thickeners
Formulating texture in skincare: a data-driven approach to replacing synthetic thickeners
Consumers are actively seeking natural ingredients in their skincare products, and the pressure is on formulators to deliver clean-label solutions without compromising product look and feel. In this webinar, Tate & Lyle and Innova Market Insights experts discuss how this trend is shaping innovation and how brands can tackle formulation challenges. We explore how nature-based, readily biodegradable ingredients combined with a proprietary methodology can replace synthetics, while maintaining the desired physical and sensorial properties. Through individual product variables mapped against our ingredient data repository, we can reduce reformulation complexity and minimize the need for panel testing. Our model simplifies multivariable measurements into easy-to-interpret results — accelerating development and enabling brands to meet consumer demand for naturally derived skincare products.  Join us to say goodbye to synthetics, fast!
Ingredients + Specialties from Univar Solutions: Clean home care and personal care converge
Ingredients + Specialties from Univar Solutions: Clean home care and personal care converge

Kristen Mauch, application development specialist for Home Care and Industrial Cleaning at Univar Solutions, discusses how brands are under increasing pressure to deliver cleaning products that are powerful, fast-acting, and aligned with rigorous sustainability expectations. Performance with Purpose, a new formulation kit from Ingredients + Specialties at Univar Solutions, is designed to prove that high-efficacy cleaning and responsible ingredient selection can coexist without compromise. Mauch also highlights how aspects of the beauty industry are increasingly seeping into the home care category. 

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Kering posts double-digit revenue drop but Beauty Division transition signals...
Kering posts double-digit revenue drop but Beauty Division transition signals new growth strategy
Kering has reported a 13% decline in revenue for its full-year 2025 results. The fall reflects a challenging year for the company, as its performance was dragged down by a disappointing Q4 amid ongoing restructuring efforts — including a significant shift in its beauty division. The French luxury group behind Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent reported total sales of €14.7 billion (US$17.46 billion) last year. Kering’s 2025 revenue decreased 10% on a comparable basis. Sales from its directly operated retail network, which includes both physical stores and e-commerce, fell by 11%. 
Neutrogena and Mediheal release derma-based skin care in US
Neutrogena and Mediheal release derma-based skin care in US
Two derma-cosmetics brands, Neutrogena and Mediheal, have made product-release moves this week. Neutrogena has launched Evenly Clear, a six-piece adult acne collection, while South Korean brand Mediheal has debuted its PDRN (polydeoxyribonucleotide) skin care collection in the US by expanding its Ulta offerings.Both companies appeal to consumers seeking clinically backed products with high efficacy.
Ipsy debuts spring beauty box to target consumers’ seasonal routine refresh
Ipsy debuts spring beauty box to target consumers’ seasonal routine refresh
Beauty subscription service Ipsy has launched a seasonal format for Ipsy Ultimate, the brand’s highest premium subscription tier, in response to consumers’ craving for beauty experiences that are relevant to their needs. The latest addition, the Ipsy Ultimate Spring Collection, is designed to align with evolving beauty routines throughout the year.
K-beauty momentum powers Amorepacific’s strongest results in years
K-beauty momentum powers Amorepacific’s strongest results in years
South Korea-based Amorepacific has reported its highest operating profit since 2019, with a 47.6% surge and an 8.5% consolidated revenue growth to ₩4.62 trillion (US$3.18 billion) in its 2025 annual earnings summary.K-beauty is surging, and Amorepacific is no exception as it doubled its overseas profits year-over-year (YoY). The company delivered a 9.5% Y-o-Y revenue growth and a 52.3% boost in operating profit, contributing to the group’s consolidated results. 
Splash enters growing kids’ body care market with ‘big kid’ bath brand
Splash enters growing kids’ body care market with ‘big kid’ bath brand
A new children’s bath care brand has landed on shelves in response to the growing need for body care designed for kids who have outgrown baby products but are not yet ready for more mature routines. From the makers of Tree Hut and baby care brand Baby Magic, Splash aims to offer kids and parents “fun, skin-safe body care” created specifically for children between the ages of four and ten. 
Nootropics Depot: Bringing pharma-grade quality testing to botanical and...
Nootropics Depot: Bringing pharma-grade quality testing to botanical and mushroom supplements

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Advancements in analytical instruments are closing the quality analysis gap between botanical supplements production and pharmaceutical rigor. With a suite of advanced testing methods, Nootropics Depot warns of the risks that come with “identity-only” botanical testing and reliance on “by input” paperwork that bypass actual bioactive assays. The US-based manufacturer and retailer operates multiple laboratories and production buildings equipped with analytical instrumentation and live-cell research capabilities, which are typically reserved for “Big Pharma” development, not conventional supplement manufacturing. This is done to ensure identity and bioactive potency of botanicals, which it says are uncommon in the wider US market.
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Tariffs and K-beauty bruise French cosmetic exports to US
Tariffs and K-beauty’s global popularity have led to a contraction in French cosmetic exports to the US for the first time since 2008, excluding the pandemic. Meanwhile, French imports of beauty products rose around 6%, mainly due to online purchases from China and South Korea. According to data from the French Ministry of Customs, the country’s perfumes and cosmetics exports to the US fell by 25% between Q4 2024 and Q4 2025. The decline accelerated after the US introduced new tariffs in August 2025.
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K-beauty effect: Diving into Sephora’s sales, buys &...
Sephora has expanded its Korean beauty offerings amid its shoppers’ preference for cost-effectiveness and growing competition from other major retailers. A report from Navigo Marketing shows that online consumers are favoring price-conscious choices, value for money, and quality over prestige. The review revealed that Sephora’s own product line is growing. The in-house brand positions itself as a bridge between drugstore and prestige. 
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Debut targets “Ozempic face” with AI-engineered...
Debut has launched an ingredient targeting cellular aging, to address the demand for procedure-like results at home and help fight the skin effects of GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic or Wegovy. The active ingredient, DermCeutical Elastin Deep Lift (EDL), targets premature, sudden-onset skin laxity caused by GLP-1 drugs. Personal Care Insights speaks with Joshua Britton, PhD, founder and CEO of Debut, about the product’s functions, industry applications, and efficacy.

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Biodegradable beauty boostersFeb2026

Innova Market Insights data indicates a 14% compound annual growth in beauty product launches with biodegradable ingredients between October 2020 and September 2025. Mascara was the top category in th...

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Makeup ingredient moves Feb 2026

Innova Market Insights data shows that consumers put trust in new ingredients & technologies when choosing their personal care and makeup. The modern consumer invests in research, transparency, and verifiable results, and the trend is extending into makeup.

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Men’s personal care trendsFeb 2026

According to Innova Market Insights’ Personal Care Trends 2026, marine algae extracts are emerging as a standout botanical active in personal care innovation. The report highlights growing interest in ocean-derived ingredients, reflecting a broader shift toward sustainable, nature-inspired formulations in the industry.

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Ingredients + Specialties from Univar Solutions: Clean home care and personal care converge

Kristen Mauch, application development specialist for Home Care and Industrial Cleaning at Univar Solutions, discusses how brands are under increasing pressure to deliver cleaning products that are powerful, fast-acting, and aligned with rigorous sustainability expectations. Performance with...

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