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Diving into Ulta’s Q1 2026 results: Trends and opportunities for beauty brands on the horizon

Ulta’s Q1 2026 Report discovers insights that are positioned as valuable for today’s brands entering — or already in — the evolving personal care market. According to Ulta’s global insights, brands should examine the growth levers highlighted in its latest financial report, particularly in categories such as Body Care, Hair Care, Skin Care, Makeup, and Fragrance, which are positioned for future growth.
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How science and consumer choices are shaping plant-based beauty
The surge in plant‑based innovation is driven by shifting consumer expectations and rising sustainability commitments across the industry. Consumers increasingly favor brands that demonstrate credible environmental responsibility, making sustainability a core driver of product development rather than a niche positioning.  Innova Market Insights data indicates a 14% average growth in plant-based claims for personal care launches from 2021 to 2025. Europe accounted for the largest share of launches.
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Flo Health: Bridging personal and health care for faster endometriosis diagnoses
It takes almost seven years for women to receive an endometriosis diagnosis, but Flo Health has found that when digital tools are used as intended, they can cut that time in half. The female technology (femtech) company has discovered that solutions like its Symptom Checker can reduce getting a diagnosis by over four years (or +50% sooner) and reduce costs by thousands of dollars per patient in the US. 
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Harness the power of flowers for beauty
Using proprietary technologies like Zeta Fraction™, PSR™ technology and phytofermentology™, Ashland extracts potent actives from flower sources through eco-friendly processes, ensuring both efficacy and environmental responsibility. Driven by sustainability and technological advancement commitments, this allows development of biofunctionals that harness the power of advanced technologies, artificial intelligence, and plant-based innovation.

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In-cosmetics Global 2026: Eurofragance unveils ”Get in the Mood!” for well-being focused fragrances

Luciana Mangerona, global marketing manager for Personal Care at Eurofragance, told us about the company’s approach to emotion-driven perfumery. At In-cosmetics Global 2026, Eurofragance unveiled its “Get in the Mood!” concept, which explores how scent can shape mood and well-being through six tailored emotional states. Mangerona also delves into Euphorion’s mechanism of action, which stimulates the trigeminal nerve to bridge emotion and olfaction, shaping how people feel and the emotions that fragrances evoke.

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In-cosmetics Global 2026 review: Data-driven beauty and biotech reshape ingredient innovation
At In-cosmetics Global 2026 in Paris, France, the personal care industry leaned into biotech, multifunctionality, and data-driven development. Across the show floor, brands emphasized clinically backed actives, circular ingredients, and AI-powered formulation tools, alongside a growing focus on scalp health, emotional benefits, and long-term resilience. Major industry players highlighted solutions built around resilience, functionality, and real-world efficacy. We round up the event’s key innovators and what they showcased.

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Silgan Dispensing’s customizable color and fragrance solutions for personal...
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Silgan Dispensing has unveiled Aspire Chroma, the newest evolution of its Aspire fragrance pump platform, designed to unite customizable color, performance, and added value for the personal care packaging market. In a separate highlight, the company has also extended its Era Dispensing System to Airless Packaging and expanded its tube offering. The personal care packaging innovations have been showcased at Luxe Pack New York (May 6–7, 2026).
Banana Boat says “get outside stat” to inspire outdoor time with easy sun care
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Banana Boat has launched its “Get Outside Stat” campaign, urging people to leave their houses and experience the summer. Through a large-scale survey, the SPF company found that US Americans are missing the summer as they opt to stay indoors.The campaign aims to encourage people to leave their houses by making UV protection more widespread and desirable.
Focus on fragrance: Huda Beauty and PlusOne enter evolving scent category
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Huda Beauty and PlusOne have entered the fragrance category with product launches this week. Global cosmetics brand, Huda Beauty, has unveiled Easy Bake Intense eau de parfum, and intimate wellness brand, PlusOne, has launched its Pheromone-Inspired Perfume Oils and Sensual Body Oils collections.Fragrance has been steadily growing in the personal care industry. Recent Q3 financial reports — such as Esteé Lauder’s double-digit growth in fragrance — reflect the category’s lucrative output. As such, more brands are entering the category to leverage growing demand.
Native launches Boba Cafe and Global Flavors collections for multicultural body...
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Native has launched two limited-edition fragrance-focused body care collections, responding to personalization and multicultural demands. The Global Flavors Collection is inspired by scents from around the world. The Boba Cafe Collection features scents inspired by the Taiwanese bubble tea drink.The collections utilize gourmand scents to engage proliferating consumer demand for food-inspired and emotionally engaging olfactory profiles. 
Coty turns to AI amid slow Consumer Beauty figures
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Coty has partnered with Pencil, a generative AI marketing platform, to position AI-produced content at the center of its Consumer Beauty division. The move comes parallel to a slow fiscal quarter reported for Consumer Beauty.In its Q3 financial report, Coty logged profitability despite geopolitical volatility and declining sales. Its Consumer Beauty division sales decreased 4% on a reported basis and 10% on a like-for-like (LFL) basis, including an estimated 1% headwind from the war in the SWANA (South West Asia and North Africa) region.
Bharat Nutraverse Expo 2026: India eyes nutraceutical dominance with underrated...
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India is hosting its second annual Bharat Nutraverse Expo 2026 (Sept 7–9) and is seeking eligible international delegates to attend the event in New Delhi. Nutrition Insight speaks with a government representative to discuss ambitions for the nation’s nutraceutical sector, particularly for trending Ayurvedic botanicals that hold global commercial potential in key markets.
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WeNatal on transforming fertility into a shared personal...
WeNatal is reframing fertility as personal care for both partners. Gender expectations are shattering throughout all facets of the industry — from androgynous scents to makeup for men — and are now also trickling into fertility. The clean reproductive supplement brand aims to shift the fertility paradigm from “me” to “we.” 
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LookFantastic spotlights skin-first beauty in spring/summer...
LookFantastic’s 2026 Spring/Summer trend report has revealed that “skinification” is here to stay, with advanced skin care ingredients continuing to be highlighted in hybrid makeup products and peptides as the “backbone” of the trend.In tandem with the emphasis on skin health, the fastest-growing category across skin and body products in 2025 was SPF. The online retail platform underlines that consumers are increasing their investments in long-term skin protection to avoid sun damage as a well-aging strategy.
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April in review: Navigating Iran war, K-beauty...
This month, the Iran war sent shockwaves throughout the personal care sector, causing a multitude of responses to mitigate supply chain impact. The continuously expanding K-beauty movement set its sights on a new geographical location, India. Additionally, South Korea’s fragrance exports hit their highest monthly figure on record, signaling a high-potential opportunity. 

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Jojoba in the spotlightMay2026

Jojoba is gaining momentum in global beauty and personal care launches as consumers increasingly seek value-driven, ingredient-led products. According to Innova Market Insights data, half of the launc...

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Ethical beauty elevated May 2026

Innova Market Insights data indicates a 20% growth in ethical claims for personal care launches from 2021 to 2025. This rise reflects growing consumer demand for transparency, sustainability, and animal-friendly practices across the beauty industry.

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Plant-based innovation trendsMay 2026

Innova Market Insights data indicates a 14% average growth in plant-based claims for personal care launches from 2021 to 2025. Europe accounted for the largest share of launches, with hand, bath, and shower products leading the category. Shower products dominated, while massage oils are gaining traction.

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In-cosmetics Global 2026: Eurofragance unveils ”Get in the Mood!” for well-being focused fragrances

Luciana Mangerona, global marketing manager for Personal Care at Eurofragance, told us about the company’s approach to emotion-driven perfumery. At In-cosmetics Global 2026, Eurofragance unveiled its “Get in the Mood!” concept, which explores how scent can shape mood and well-being through six...

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